Don't have the gift card yet? These links open each retailer's eGift page in a new tab (Visa goes through giftcards.com). Charis doesn't sell gift cards or take a cut. Buy it there (most email you a digital code within minutes to a few hours), then come back and paste the code into your build.
Retailers with built-in support (format check + a redeem link for most)
Links open each retailer's eGift page. Most email a digital code within minutes to a few hours. Visa eGifts are sold through giftcards.com and carry a small purchase fee.
Have a gift card from somewhere else? That works too. Pick "Other / Custom" in the builder.
From Charis gift-givers and recipients
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4.8 out of 5 · from 22 reviews
★★★★★
“Dude that was awesome! Thank you guys!”
Scout · New Baby
★★★★★
“This app made my baby’s first birthday unforgettable. From the interactive candle-blowing cake to a completely personalized song that had my little one dancing, every feature was a blast. Can't wait to use it again!”
Hannah - parent · Birthday
★★★★★
“These digital greetings are always high quality and so thoughtful. Receiving this from friends truly made my day! Something I’ll treasure for years to come.”
Wrap it in an experience instead of texting the code. With Charis you hide the gift card you bought at the end of a personalized journey: trivia about your memories together, an optional photo reveal and an optional keepsake song, all in one private link. The code becomes the finale.
Not when it comes with something only you could give. Hide the code at the end of a Charis experience made from your memories, with trivia about them and your note, and the gift card becomes the finale instead of the whole gift.
Make them play for it. With Charis the gift card sits at the end of a personalized journey: trivia about them, a photo reveal on paid gifts, and a secret question only they can answer before the code appears.
Build the experience, paste the code from your eGift card, and text the link. It opens in any phone's browser; they answer your secret question and the code appears, with a link to redeem it for most major retailers. You can also pick a time for Charis to email it.
No, and that's a feature. You buy the gift card from the retailer (any brand, any amount) and paste its code while you build. Because we never touch the gift card money, there's no markup and every dollar goes to your recipient.
Yes. The gift card slot is included on every tier, even the free one. The paid tiers add a photo reveal, and Keepsake adds a full personalized song with vocals.
The code stays hidden until the secret question is answered correctly. Choose an answer your recipient knows and others are unlikely to guess. Answers are not case-sensitive.
Any retailer's. Amazon, Target, Walmart, Starbucks, DoorDash, Uber, Apple, Google Play, Ulta, Sephora, Steam and Visa prepaid get first-class support, with a direct redeem link for most of them. Everything else works through 'Other / Custom'.
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