Last-Minute Christmas Gift Cards in Ireland: Digital Vouchers That Arrive in Seconds
Left it late? A digital gift card is the one Christmas present with no posting date to miss. Buy it on Christmas Eve, or even Christmas morning, and it arrives by email or text in seconds. Here's how to send one, and how to make it feel like more than a last-minute grab.
Why a digital gift card is the safest last-minute gift
Once the last posting dates pass, anything that needs a van or a postman is a gamble. Shops get crowded, and the thing you wanted is often sold out in the size or colour you need.
A digital gift card skips all of that. There's nothing to post and nothing to queue for, and you can buy it from your phone in about a minute.
It also solves the other last-minute problem: not knowing exactly what they want. With a multi-choice card like OptionsCard, they choose from 70+ Irish brands themselves, so you're not guessing.
How to send a Christmas gift card in under a minute
- Choose the value. Anything from €1 to €1,500.
- Make it personal. Pick a card design and add your own message.
- Send it. Enter their email address or mobile number, and it arrives in seconds.
There's no app to download and no account for them to create. They open it, pick their brands, and the gift cards they choose can be added to Apple or Google Wallet where supported.
Schedule it for Christmas morning
Want it to land on the day itself? Choose the send date when you order, and the card arrives on Christmas morning, not the moment you pay.
It's the easiest way to get a present to family abroad or friends you won't see over Christmas. It also works well if you want to sort everything in one sitting and forget about it.
Prefer something to hand over? Print it
Not everyone wants their present on a phone. You can download your OptionsCard as a PDF, print it, and put it in a Christmas card.
It looks like a proper gift on the day, but you can still buy it at 11pm on Christmas Eve.
Last-minute gift card ideas for everyone on your list
Parents and grandparents. A card they can spend on a meal out, something for the home, or a weekend away, rather than another jumper.
Teenagers. They know exactly what they want, and it's rarely what you'd pick. See our guide to the best gift cards for teenagers in Ireland.
Your partner. Pair a card with a plan: dinner, a hotel night or an experience you'll do together in the new year.
Friends and colleagues. A smaller amount for Kris Kindle or Secret Santa, sent in seconds, with nothing to wrap.
Hosts. If you're visiting someone over Christmas, a card for food and drink or a good cause makes a thoughtful thank-you.
People who have everything. Let them choose. One OptionsCard covers 70+ Irish brands across fashion, food, home, travel and experiences, and they can split it across several.
Why OptionsCard works for a last-minute gift
- No posting date. It arrives in seconds by email or text, any day of the year, including Christmas Day.
- No fees. Nothing to buy, nothing to use, and the full value stays theirs for five years.
- Their choice. 70+ Irish brands, split however they like, with some saved for later.
- Easy to pass on. If they'd rather share it, they can re-gift part of their balance. OptionsCard is the only gift card in Ireland that lets you do that.
Still comparing options? Our guide to the best gift cards in Ireland sets out the main choices side by side.
Buying for a team?
If you're sending Christmas gifts to staff, the same card works for that too, and employers can give up to €1,500 per employee tax-free under Revenue's Small Benefit Exemption. See our Christmas staff gifts page for order options and invoice payment.
Ready to send?
Send an OptionsCard now. It takes about a minute, and it can be with them in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Want to gift your employees?
Buy up to €25,000 of OptionsCards online now when paying by invoice.
For larger or corporate gift card customers give us a call or contact our sales team.