GiftYaReviews of giftya.com

Found this to be a great way to send gift cards for special occasions. This is especially useful for in the moment or last minute gift ideas.

I have had so many instances of gift cards being stolen so I really like that Giftya gift cards are guaranteed safe. Plus, it is great for when you forget to bring a gift or just need something on the fly.

Overall, I was pretty happy with my experience. I really liked the variety of gift card options and how easy it was to compare prices across different vendors—it definitely helped me find better deals. The platform was simple to use, and I was satisfied with the savings I got. I also enjoyed being able to customize the cards and found it super convenient to send e-gifts.

This whole situation started when Apple Pay wouldn’t process my purchase of an Apple gift card directly from Apple. I thought I’d found a smart workaround by using a third party — GiftYa — which advertised “Apple eGift – Instantly Send Gift Cards.” Naturally, I expected to receive a normal Apple eGift code that my recipient could redeem in their Apple account. Instead, what I received was not an Apple gift card at all. It was a GiftYa voucher that required debit card activation and reimbursement, which my recipient could not use. The gift was completely unusable as sold. As both a consumer and someone who values transparency in business, I want to share my experience with GiftYa so others don’t go through the same frustration. I purchased what GiftYa advertised as an Apple Gift Card. Like most people, I reasonably expected a standard Apple eGift code that my recipient could redeem directly in their Apple account. Instead, what I received was not a true Apple gift card at all. It was a GiftYa voucher that required my recipient to link a debit card in order to be reimbursed. My recipient could not use this method, leaving the “gift” completely unusable as sold. When I contacted GiftYa support, they admitted that no Apple eGift code was included. However, they refused to issue a full refund. They offered only the $30 load value back, while keeping a $1.95 “processing fee.” Charging a fee for a product that cannot be used is unacceptable. For reference, my order number was GYC-1813642. I include this to verify that I am a real customer sharing a real experience. ⚠️ Why this is misleading: • GiftYa markets this as an Apple eGift / Apple Gift Card. Their own Google ad says “Apple eGift – Instantly Send Gift Cards.” This strongly implies you’re purchasing an actual Apple code. • The product delivered is not a gift card. It is a debit-linked reimbursement voucher — a very different product. • Support repeatedly refused to issue a full refund, citing policy, instead of acknowledging that the product was not usable. Because of this, I filed a dispute with my card issuer (Visa/Step Banking). This is a clear case of a product being misrepresented and not delivered as described. ⚠️ Advice to other buyers: If you want a real Apple gift card, purchase directly from Apple, Amazon, Target, Best Buy, or another trusted retailer. GiftYa does not provide actual Apple gift cards, and if you encounter issues, their refund policy makes it difficult to recover your money. Businesses should always be upfront and transparent with customers. Transparency builds trust — anything less damages it.

Bought a card didn't work had to get it replaced 2 times and at last it worked.

Used these gift cards as employee of month awards. Team was happy to see these as gifts.

Perfect for all special days, always use to send gifts to my fam.

Real Handy for last minute gifting options and worked great all the time.