What is an electronic gift card?

Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary or a wedding, giving and receiving gifts is a long-followed tradition. But in this evolving world, the way gifts are given has also changed.

We’ve all seen a transition from gifts wrapped in a box to gift cards in envelopes to digital gifts sent via an email. Unlike traditional gifts, electronic gift cards are not present physically but rather exist virtually. So, what exactly are these electronic gift cards or e gift cards? Well, read on to find out.

What are electronic gift cards?

Electronic gift cards or e gift cards are basically electronic codes, which can be redeemed to buy something – making them a nice gifting option. Since these gift cards tend to be product or category agnostic, they make for a safe gifting option when confused. Gift cards are easy to send and receive, and can be shared along with a personalised message for the receiver. Such gift cards can be sent to your loved ones via email or chat apps like WhatsApp.

In case budget is your concern, then worry not, as they come in various denominations, often with a minimum purchase value. With the set amount, the receiver can redeem it to buy a gift of their choice.

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Another advantage of such gift cards is that there’s little chance of misplacing them, as they will always exist virtually either in your inbox or chat. Speaking of gift cards, if you’re planning to opt for one, do check out Croma’s eGift cards.

These are not only easy to send or receive, but also takes just a few steps to generate the card and a secure PIN to redeem the card. These cards are available either on croma.com or any of the Croma retail stores.