Tried it Tuesday: Giftya!

This post is sponsored by Giftya.

Just in time for the holidays, gifting just got easier with Giftya. This new app is like Venmo for gift cards. You can use the app or website to send a gift of any amount to almost any merchant in the US.

It’s easy to send a GiftYa. You pick a cell phone number from your contact list, select an amount (up to $100), add a photo or video, and pick a delivery date. That’s it! Giftya will coordinate the gift and text the recipient.

It’s easy to redeem a Giftya. When you receive a GiftYa, you link your debit card and use your card at the selected merchant. Within a few days, GiftYa will credit you the amount gifted against what you spent. It’s quick and easy.

I received a complimentary Giftya for Maison Marcel. It’s a great coffee shop in my neighborhood. We went and I paid with my debit card. Within a few days, I received a credit.

I love the fact that I got a credit for a local shop that I enjoy. The other great thing was that I automatically was credited just by using the debit card in my wallet. No extra cards or codes needed and I didn’t have to tell the merchant. I was a bit concerned about linking my debit card but Giftya is partnered with Visa, Mastercard and Plaid and has a secure process. They use secure codes via your mobile number to confim each transaction.

Want to try Giftya? Claim a $5 Giftya by clicking this link and following the instructions. You can try it out and then earn referral credits by sharing Giftya with friends.

You can keep up with Giftya on Facebook and Instagram.

Where would you like to use or gift a Giftya?

Please note: I received a credit to try Giftya. All opinions are my own.