Christmas Digital Gifts Fit For All Budgets And Interests

So the holidays are just days away, and you’re panicking because you still haven’t found a gift yet. Perhaps the present you wanted to give simply won’t arrive in time, or maybe you’ve just been too busy or lazy to pick something up (no judgment there). Whatever the reason, don’t worry; thanks to the internet, procrastinators, busy bees, and even lazy folks can still buy some great digital gifts without needing to leave their house.

The only problem? There are tons of digital gifts to choose from, ranging from streaming subscriptions to concert tickets, and finding the right one can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve rounded up a few gift ideas across a number of popular categories, including film and travel, so you quickly choose, click, and close your shopping in seconds.


For movie / TV show streamers

Many of us are still spending more time indoors due to the ongoing pandemic or simply because, well, the weather outside really is frightful. That’s why it’s a great time to buy a streaming service subscription, so you can indulge in movies and TV shows from the likes of Disney Plus, Netflix, and other services from the comfort of your home. Below, we’ve listed a couple of some of the most popular you may want to consider gifting friends and family.

    A Netflix gift card, available at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, or Walmart
    A Hulu gift card, available at Best Buy, Target, or Walmart
    A YouTube gift card, available at Amazon
    Disney Plus or the Disney Bundle, which includes Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus
    A Paramount Plus gift card
    ESPN Plus
    HBO Max
    Peacock Premium or Premium Plus
    YouTube TV or YouTube Premium
    A subscription to the spiritual successor to College Humor, Dropout.TV
    VRV Premium, which bundles original programming and Crunchyroll
    An Apple gift card, which can be used toward Apple TV Plus. You can pick one up at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, or Walmart.
    A Discovery Plus gift card
    A Sling TV gift card, available at Best Buy, Target, or Walmart
    An AMC Theaters gift card, available at Amazon or Best Buy
    A Regal Cinemas gift card, available at Amazon

For music lovers

If your giftee is a music lover, there are some great ideas to consider, especially for anyone who enjoys jamming out to some tunes, playing an instrument, or watching their favorite musician perform.

    A Spotify gift card, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    An Apple gift card, which can be used for both Apple products as well as services. You can pick one up at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, or Walmart.
    A YouTube Music subscription
    An Amazon Music Unlimited subscription
    A Tidal gift card, available at Walmart or PayPal
    A Vinyl Me Please subscription
    A Nugs.net gift certificate so your loved ones can listen to live albums and recordings
    A Fender Play gift card, for those who want to learn guitar. Also available at a discount at Amazon
    A Guitar Center gift card, available at Amazon or Target
    A StubHub gift card, available at Amazon

For gamers

Regardless of whether they own an Xbox, a PlayStation, or a Nintendo Switch, there are a ton of digital gifts you can gift a gamer. Whether your giftee wants to buy games from a digital storefront or to renew their membership for a video game console, here are a couple of presents the gamers in your life will love.
Xbox

    An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which includes Xbox Live Gold, plus access to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, as well as Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, xCloud. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Target.
    An Xbox Game Pass for consoles subscription. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Target.
    A Microsoft PC Game Pass (formerly known as Xbox Game Pass for PC) subscription. Also available at Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart.
    An Xbox Live Gold subscription. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart.
    An Xbox gift card. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart.

PlayStation

    A PlayStation Store gift card. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    A PlayStation Plus subscription. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    PlayStation Now is Sony’s cloud gaming service, similar to Microsoft’s xCloud. A subscription is also available at Amazon and Best Buy.

Nintendo Switch

   An annual Nintendo Switch Online individual subscription, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop
    An Annual Nintendo Switch Online family membership, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Walmart
    A Nintendo eShop Gift Card, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop

Other

    A Steam gift card, which can be purchased digitally through Steam or for store pickup as a physical card at Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart
    A Google Play gift card, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    A GameStop gift card, available at Amazon or GameStop