Gift Card Store Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Considering 43 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many consumers frequently mention that digital or plastic gift cards are never delivered despite completed transactions and successful payments taken from bank accounts. Many reviewers also state that customer service completely ignores email inquiries and offers no working telephone contact options for getting assistance. However, some customers also noted that problems were eventually resolved or the business finally reached out after public feedback was posted online. Some people additionally experienced frustrating error messages when attempting to redeem or activate the vouchers they eventually managed to receive.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Realised I needed a gift card so went to the Gift Card Store and ordered a card on June 1st. Received confirmation the same day then nothing. Their site said it would be dispatched in 2-3 worki... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently attempted to purchase gift cards for my staff for christmas, and the transaction failed 3 times online stating that there was insufficient funds. I have now realised the transactions are s... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered gift cards for Christmas on December 9th 2025 (#3059585). Confirmation and invoice received. Paid extra for courier shipping to ensure they’d arrive by Christmas. Nil either correspondenc... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered gift cards to be sent to my customer, according to their website, it should be sent out in 3 business days, it took 5 business days. I have asked multiple times for a tracking number which t... See more

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  1. Gift Shop

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Gift cards are Australia’s favourite gifts! With GiftCardStore you can give the give you know they will love...they can buy whatever, from whomever, whenever. No unwanted gifts. GiftCardStore launched Australia’s first prepaid cards in 2006 and we are recognised as Australia’s leading provider of gift cards.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customs beware

After purchasing a gift card, I received a confirmation. 5 days later I received notification that it had been posted. After waiting a week and not receiving it, I emailed to ask if there was a tracking number so I could see where it was. Didn't receive a reply, I have since emailed 3 more times and still nothing. Almost 3 weeks later, from the date they said it was sent, it arrived today. With a delivery fee of $9.99 , you'd at least expect a tracking number and for that ridiculous price to send an envelope you'd expect express postage. I will NEVER recommend this service to anyone, it's an absolute farse and I have no idea how they manage to stay in business. ABSOLUTELY JOKE

1 September 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Thank you for the feedback! We sincerely apologise for the delay you experienced. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we understand the inconvenience this may have caused. Rest assured, we're actively investigating the delay with our outsourced provider.

For a status update on your order, please reach out to us via our Contact Us page (https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/contact-us) with your order number, and we'll look into this for you.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Additional Fee for Services not received

The addition of a 7 dollar fee for card creation and posting (on top of a $4 fee) for an SMS card is wrong. Probably illegal as some people would not realise what they were paying for.

31 August 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

We hear you and we're so sorry you experienced some challenges while ordering your card/s. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us provide the best possible experience to customers.

Please help us further understand these challenges by emailing feedback@giftcardstore.com.au, or by visiting our Contact Us page (https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/contact-us) where you can let us know more about your order. Our FAQs (https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/frequently-asked-questions) also cover Ordering Gift Cards if that's helpful in the meantime.

The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The services were brilliant

The services were brilliant. It made my choice easy especially when it’s a last minute gift.

27 August 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Thank you for the feedback! We are delighted you had a wonderful experience and look forward to seeing you for your next gifting occasion.

Best wishes,

The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a digital card it hasn’t…

I ordered a digital card it hasn’t arrived !!! What’s the hold up ?

Order# 397228

Please help I’m meant to be buying something and have no card to purchase

25 August 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Owen,

We're very sorry to hear that your gift cards haven't reached you yet.

We've escalated your case with our Support team, and they'll be in touch with you as soon as possible to assist further.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kind regards, The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where is my Visa card that I…

Where is my Visa card that I ordered?????

19 August 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Emma,

We are so sorry to hear your gift card/s have not reached you. Our intention is to get your card/s to you as soon as possible.

Could you please send us further information, including your order number, via request@giftcardstore.com.au or through our Contact Us page (https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/contact-us), so we can investigate this for you?

Thank you in advance, The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling service. Not delivered a month later. Zero proactive comms.

Appalling service. (UPDATE: the comment below from the company is rubbish - I have already done all of this, twice, and they have responded, but product is still not provided - have now put in a claim with my credit card company for a refund.)
I ordered over $1000 worth of cards (plastic) at the end of June 2026 with courier delivery.
No sign of the order and no communication and on July 20th I emailed to followup. They replied 2 days later stating "unexpected issue with the card production, and we will have to replace the order. We can replace the order free of charge."
What? Replace the order free? How magnanimous - they're going to actually deliver the paid order, more than a month late, with ZERO proactive communication, calling it a free delivery replacement order?
They have still not delivered the order, requiring another confirmation of the delivery address. Another stalling tactic.
I wish I'd read these reviews before ordering. Never again.

30 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi there,
We are so sorry to hear your gift cards have not reached you. Our intention is to get your cards to you as soon as possible.
Could you please send us further information, including your order number, via request@giftcardstore.com.au or through our Contact Us page (https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/contact-us), so we can investigate this for you?
Thank you in advance, The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non existent customer service leaving me out of pocket with a card I cannot use

Spent thousands with this company on several occasions due to a research project involving participant honorariums through gift cards. On the most recent order I had an issue with one of the cards. After four emails in the past month I’ve received no response from their customer service team, not to even one email. Not even an acknowledgement of email contact. This has created so much extra admin and stress for me and left me out of pocket with a gift card I cannot use and have to replace (clearly from another provider). Would suggest using just about anyone else - this is an extremely poor company and when there is so much money changing hands, it’s even more inexcusable.

1 July 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Emma,

We're so sorry to hear this.
Could you please share your case number with us? This will allow us to escalate your case and investigate the issue for you. If you don't have a case number yet, could you kindly submit your enquiry via our Contact Us page: https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/contact-us

Thank you in advance.
Kind regards,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Looks like i have fallen for a scam

Looks like i have fallen for a scam . I placed my order #6743 on 16th July. There has been no update on where it is as of now. There is no contact number where i can reach out. This is just rediculous and scm

16 July 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Rahul,
We are so sorry to hear this. Please could you share your Case Number with us, or alternatively submit your enquiry directly via our Contact Us page (https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/contact-us), so we can escalate and investigate your case for you?
Thank you in advance,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Only got support after posting this feedback

I bought a gift card for a lot of money for my departing colleague order 3361- it took over two weeks, many calls and emails and finally the review in this platform to get the card to actually activate. I am glad it has resolved but would not buy again.

1 July 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Marina,

We are so sorry to hear this. Please could you share your Case Number with us for us to escalate and investigate your case for you?

Thank you in advance,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered giftcard

Ordered gift cards to be sent to my customer, according to their website, it should be sent out in 3 business days, it took 5 business days. I have asked multiple times for a tracking number which they should include since it is gift cards but they sent via normal post - how is that even allowed? For such expensive shipping, tracking should be included for these. Poor experience. Also they reply quicker to a bad review compared to their emails.

Case Number: CAS-1510447-S3P7Y7

17 July 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Barbara,

We are so sorry to hear this. could you share your Case Number with us for us to escalate and investigate your case for you?

Update 17/07/2026: Thanks Barbara, we’ve escalated your case with our support team, and they’ll be in touch with you as soon as possible to assist further. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Update 17/07/2026: Our Support Team has confirmed that they have reached out to you on 17/07/2026 via to assist you with your enquiry.

Best regards,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My order number is #5907

My order number is #5907, they have deducted money from my account but the egift card doesnt arrive at all, total scam dont buy from them

11 July 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Pham,



We are so sorry to hear this. Please could you share your Case Number with us for us to escalate and investigate your case for you?



Thank you in advance,

The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a 200 dollar gift card for my…

I ordered a 200 dollar gift card for my son in Australia online for the card to be emailed directly to him. When received it was click to activate the card, then it asked for a proxy number that was never sent ,after an email they assured me a second email would be sent it wasnt so no number to activate the card.I emailed again, got sent 2 peoples names and details saying a card was posted to them totally unrelated to me and my query.A third email said an SMS was sent it was not as no phone number was put on record.I paid 200 dollars to no one to help me sort this out ,all communication has not recified this .DO NOT PURCHASE FROM THIS COMPANY.All correspondence from them never answer your query even reply on this has not.

28 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Ciara,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We sincerely appreciate your honesty and the opportunity to address your concerns.

We’re sorry to hear that your experience with Gift Card Store did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continuously strive to improve our products and services. If you are willing, please do let us know your experience at feedback@giftcardstore.com.au.

Kind regards,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a gift card from here and…

I purchased a gift card from here and when the recipient went to use it they got the message “error while redeeming the voucher”. I have reached out for support but they have not responded.

3 July 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Oliver,

We are so sorry to hear this. Please could you share your Case Number with us for us to escalate and investigate your case for you?



Thank you in advance,

The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service

Slow service and poor customer support. My gift card arrived late, even after paying a premium for expedited courier service. The contact email address on their website did not work, so i felt sure i had been scammed. Similarly I lodged a contact form via the website, which also did not work. The only response I received was after writing this review.

30 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Grace,

We are so sorry to hear this. Please could you share your Case Number with us for us to escalate and investigate your case for you?

Thank you in advance,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just bought the gift card last week

Just bought the gift card last week. I used some amount but remaining balance I can’t see on my card. There is no option to see the balance. :( terrible card store

25 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Syed,

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it.

You can check your card balance at any time by logging in to your Universal Gift Card account via the Universal Gift Card app (for digital cards) or by visiting ugca.au (for plastic and emailed cards). Your current balance and transaction history will be displayed there.

If you need any further assistance, please contact our Australia-based support team at https://giftcardstore.com.au/pages/contact-us.

Kind regards,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gift card unhappy experience

Realised I needed a gift card so went to the Gift Card Store and ordered a card on June 1st. Received confirmation the same day then nothing. Their site said it would be dispatched in 2-3 working days.
The nothing, two emails but no response no indication it had been sent.
Purchased another on June 10th this time paying for express delivery., can't remember the exact wording but they send them within hours 4?.
13 TH birthday on June 13.
Firdt card arrived on June 12th
Second in a satchel, NO express wording finally arrived on Jun25th.
DISGUSTED. NEVER AGAINAA

1 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Thank you for the feedback Patricia!

We sincerely apologise for the delay you experienced. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we understand the inconvenience this may have caused. Rest assured, we're actively investigating the delay with our outsourced provider. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best wishes,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Recipient never received gift card

Recipient never received gift card. Totally ruined surprise. Feel stupid not to have read their reviews. Do not use this website they are total scammers. Never replied to my emails.

Made above reply but it’s all fake. they have no interest in resolving. Amazing how they are responding to this review but not to their own contact us department. Don’t loose money like I have.. stay away !!!

14 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Natasha,

We are so sorry to hear this. Please could you share your Case Number or Order Number with us for us to escalate and investigate your case for you?

Thank you in advance,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Late Delivery (2 weeks so far)

I ordered 2 x $1000 cards for my daughter on 20th May and paid the additional fee to have them sent quickly (~$40 i think). It is now 5th June, their courier service states it is being delivered today, but it also states the shipment is in VIC (I'm in Perth). The care factor appears to be minimial if at all from them

5 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Mark,

We are so sorry to hear your gift cards have not reached you. Our intention is to get your card/s to you as soon as possible.
Could you please send us further information including your order number, to request@giftcardstore.com.au for us to investigate this for you?

Thank you in advance,
The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy anything from this store!! SCAMMERS

Do not buy anything from this store!!! I place an order for a digital giftcard $950, first they charged $29.99 on fees which its stupidly high. Then my card was declined (passed all security checks with bank and still unsuccessfull). I tried with another card and the page said there is an error with the server. I got emails for the 3 unsuccesfull transactions, so I gave up and bought a card from card.gift with no extra fees... but I realised few minutes later I had the last "unsuccessfull" transaction from giftcardsstore. Processing in my bank account. Immediatelly I email them and they responded very quick (surprised) saying that the transaction was unsuccesfull and that the transaction may appear as pending but will be back within a couple of days.... a day after that, the transaction went trough... so I email them again, asking for a refund as they told me the transaction was unsuccesfull so I went and purchased another card.. well they just told me there is no refunds for an unsuccessfull transaction... they are SCAMMERS, don't buy there!!!

3 June 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi there



We hear you and we're so sorry you experienced some challenges while ordering your card/s. Your feedback is invaluable to provide the best possible experience to customers.



Please help us further understand these challenges by emailing feedback@giftcardstore.com.au. Thank you for sharing and helping us improve.



Kind regards,

The Gift Card Store Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Is delivery by Pony Express!!

UPDATE!!! I have used this company multiple times before with no issues. Previously I bought digital cards but this time I purchased two plastic cards. I ordered them on 30th April and I was told they had been dispatched on 5th May over 2 weeks later and my Granddaughter still hasn’t received them. Absolutely ridiculous! I’m in the UK and tried contacting Australia Post but need a tracking number which I don’t have. I’ve been so worried that I might have lost my money. Yes the company did reach out to me after I let them know I had contacted my bank to get my money back. After 2 or 3 emails between us they eventually did send the money digitally to my granddaughter, but obviously the money I paid for postage has been kept by them. I will never use this company again.

21 May 2026
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Reply from Gift Card Store

Hi Lillian


Our Support Team has confirmed that they have reached out to you on 26/05/2026 via email to assist you with your enquiry.


Kindest Regards,

The Gift Card Store Team

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