# How to send a gift card bought with crypto

> Send a gift card bought with crypto in 5 steps: ask the account country, buy the card in that currency, pay, copy the code within 24 h, send it privately.

- URL: https://giftswithcrypto.com/guides/how-to-gift-a-card/
- Last updated: 2026-10-21
- Publisher: Gifts With Crypto (https://giftswithcrypto.com)

**Quick answer**

To send a gift card bought with crypto, ask which country the recipient's account is in and buy the card for that country. Then copy the code from My cards and send it privately with the official redemption link. No KYC applies up to US$1,000, and the code arrives within 24 hours of payment confirmation.

## Send a gift card bought with crypto in 5 steps

1. **Ask for the account country** — Ask which country the recipient's Amazon, Apple, Steam or Netflix account is set to. Never ask for their password.
2. **Pick the card for that country** — Open the brand in the catalogue and choose the card for that country and currency, then a value.
3. **Pay the exact crypto invoice** — Pay in your coin within the 30-minute invoice. The code arrives in My cards within 24 hours of payment confirmation.
4. **Copy the code from My cards** — Do not redeem it yourself: once redeemed, the credit stays on your account.
5. **Send it privately with the redemption link** — Send the code, the value, the country and the brand's official redemption page in a private message.

## Why does the recipient's account country matter?

Because most gift cards only work in one country or currency. Apple says a card cannot be redeemed outside its country of purchase: a card bought in France does not work in the US App Store. Netflix accepts a card from another country only when its currency matches the account's billing currency. Steam redeems codes only in a wallet of the same currency. The recipient's home or language is not the test; the account setting is. Compare brands in the [region-lock table](https://giftswithcrypto.com/data/gift-card-region-lock-table/).

## Where does the recipient redeem the code?

Official redemption pages for US cards, from each issuer.

| Card | Official redemption page | Account rule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Amazon US](https://giftswithcrypto.com/gift-cards/amazon/united-states/) | [amazon.com gift card help](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GNG9PXYZUMQT72QK) | Amazon.com account |
| [Apple US](https://giftswithcrypto.com/gift-cards/apple/united-states/) | [support.apple.com/118242](https://support.apple.com/en-us/118242) | US Apple Account |
| [Google Play US](https://giftswithcrypto.com/gift-cards/google-play/united-states/) | [play.google.com/redeem](https://play.google.com/redeem) | US account, USD |
| [Steam US](https://giftswithcrypto.com/gift-cards/steam/united-states/) | [Steam redeem page](https://store.steampowered.com/account/redeemwalletcode) | USD Steam Wallet |
| [Netflix US](https://giftswithcrypto.com/gift-cards/netflix/united-states/) | [netflix.com/redeem](https://www.netflix.com/redeem) | Billed in USD |
| [PlayStation US](https://giftswithcrypto.com/gift-cards/playstation/united-states/) | [PlayStation redeem guide](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/store/redeem-ps-store-voucher-code/) | US PlayStation account |

*Prices checked on October 21, 2026.*

## How do I send the code safely?

Send it in a private message to the person, never in a public post, a group chat or a photo on social media. A photo of a code is as good as the code itself. Include the brand, the value and currency, the country, and the redemption link from the table above. If the recipient gets an error, ask for the exact message: our guide to a [gift card code that does not work](https://giftswithcrypto.com/guides/gift-card-code-not-working/) lists the checks.

## Can I send a gift card to someone in another country?

Yes, if you buy the card for the country of their account. A friend in Germany with a German Amazon account needs an [Amazon Germany](https://giftswithcrypto.com/gift-cards/amazon/germany/) card, not an Amazon US card. You pay the same way from anywhere: the card's price is its face value, shown with its USD equivalent at checkout. Read [why a gift card does not work in another country](https://giftswithcrypto.com/guides/why-gift-card-does-not-work-in-my-country/) before you buy.

## What about Steam Digital Gift Cards?

Steam also sells Steam Digital Gift Cards on its own store, sent straight to a friend's Steam account. That is a different product from a Steam Wallet code. A code from us is something you pass on yourself, and it redeems in a wallet of the same currency. Read our [Steam Wallet guide](https://giftswithcrypto.com/guides/steam-wallet-with-crypto-after-retail-cards/) for the differences.

## Gifting questions

### Can I buy a gift card with Bitcoin and send it to a friend?

Yes. Buy the card for your friend's account country, pay in BTC, then copy the code from My cards and send it privately. See [paying with Bitcoin](https://giftswithcrypto.com/pay/bitcoin/).

### Should I redeem the code before sending it?

No. Redeeming puts the credit on your own account. Steam, for example, says wallet funds cannot be moved or gifted to another account. Send the unredeemed code.

### How long until I can send the gift?

The code arrives in My cards within 24 hours of payment confirmation. Plan for that if the gift is for a set date.

### What if the recipient's account is in another currency?

Buy the card in the account's currency. A US$ card generally does not redeem into a euro account; check the brand in the [region-lock table](https://giftswithcrypto.com/data/gift-card-region-lock-table/).

### Can I get a refund if the recipient cannot use the card?

A delivered, valid code cannot be returned, so check the account country first. If we cannot deliver a paid order, we refund the full amount in your coin. See [refunds](https://giftswithcrypto.com/refunds/).

## Sources

1. [If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card](https://support.apple.com/en-us/108285) — Apple (2026-10-21)
2. [Netflix Gift Cards](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/32950) — Netflix (2026-10-20)
3. [Steam Support: Steam Wallet](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/78E3-7431-1E88-AD59) — Valve (2026-10-21)

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