Send someone a starbucks gift card via text

Q: Can you send a Starbucks gift card through text?

The Starbucks app for Android doesnt give you the option to text a gift card, but you can send it as an email instead. If you have an Android and dont want to email the gift card, email it to yourself first, then send a screenshot of the gift card via text.

If you’ve got the Starbucks app installed on your iPhone, you can actually send someone a gift card right from Messages (in just the same way you can send someone an Apple Pay Cash amount). Giving the gift of sweet sweet liquid energy has never been easier!

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Can you send a Starbucks gift card through text?
Can I send a gift card via text message?
How do I electronically send a Starbucks gift card?
How do I use a Starbucks gift card that was texted to me?

To configure this, first you’ll of course need to download the company’s app, but then, you should be able to open Messages and tap on the App Store icon in the conversation with the person you wanna send your gift to.

Once the so-called App Drawer shows up, scroll across its icons at the bottom until you find the Starbucks one.

Tap on that to launch it, and you’ll see the styles of gift cards you can send. Drag the little bar at the top up to view more…

…like so:

When you tap on the design you want, you can choose an amount for your gift: $5, $10, or $25.

Tap “Buy” on the subsequent screen…

…and then you’ll use your Apple Pay credentials to actually authorize the funds transfer.

That’s all! Your gift card will be sent right within the Messages conversation, and your recipient can touch the image to redeem the money. The friend that I sent this to said that it made him download the Starbucks app onto his own device (of course it did), after which he saw this when he tapped on the picture of the gift card within Messages:

If you’re having trouble getting this to work, though, make sure your device meets the requirements, and if you’re not seeing the “Starbucks Gifts” icon within the App Drawer at all, check out this tip by TMO’s own John Martellaro that has a section on how to add something there. Finally, I’d also visit Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay to confirm that you have a valid form of payment configured.

And yes, I did actually send my friend a gift for the purposes of this tip. You guys made me be nice for you. Ugh.

Can you send a Starbucks gift card through text?

The Starbucks app for Android doesn't give you the option to text a gift card, but you can send it as an email instead. If you have an Android and don't want to email the gift card, email it to yourself first, then send a screenshot of the gift card via text.

Can I send a gift card via text message?

Text gift cards allow you to text a digital gift card straight to a recipient's mobile phone. Instead of needing to mail, email, or deliver a gift card in-person, it's as simple as sending a text message to a family member.

How do I electronically send a Starbucks gift card?

First, visit Starbucks.com/gift, the Starbucks app, or iMessage on your iPhone or iPad. You will need internet access to complete this step. Second, fill out the required fields and purchase a Starbucks eGift Card of $20 or more. You must use a unique email address when you purchase the eGift.

How do I use a Starbucks gift card that was texted to me?

The recipient will see the gift card within their text messages. The recipient will receive the selected Gift card icon saying “Tap to use this card”. When the recipient taps this, the Starbucks app will open. If she or he does not have the app, tapping will open the App Store so she or he can download the app.