What’s the Difference Between E-Gift Cards and Physical Gift Cards?

The biggest difference between an e-gift card and an NFC based gift card is the card itself. For regular gift cards, you provide a recipient with a physical card, usually a plastic card with a magnetic strip, similar to a credit card.

With e-gift cards, there is no card, only a redeemable code and sometimes a security PIN. This has the benefit of not needing to source and acquire physical cards, which can be an added expense and a hassle to load up.