TikTok Shop adds digital gift cards for last-minute shoppers

TikTok Shop adds digital gift cards for last-minute shoppers Christianna Silva meme creators , content moderation , and the nature of online creation under capitalism . Read Full Bio You can get a gift card for just about anything - and now, that includes TikTok Shop. The social media giant, which launched its e-commerce business on TikTok Shop in 2023 , has just rolled out a new feature that allows users to purchase digital gift cards. The feature was released just in time for those who may have forgotten to give a holiday gift, and might encourage shoppers to consider buying a TikTok Shop gift card instead of an Amazon or eBay option. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . You May Also Like According to TechCrunch , you can give gift cards from $10 to $500, and you can personalize them with animated designs that celebrate the holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more. And once you accept the gift card, you can send a thank-you note in return. This comes during a pretty busy time for TikTok. Just a few days ago, TikTok officially changed ownership , the app launched a fairly messy award show , and TikTok Shop itself has faced a deluge of products that violate its terms . Topics TikTok Christianna Silva is a senior culture reporter covering social platforms and the creator economy, with a focus on the intersection of social media, politics, and the economic systems that govern us. Since joining Mashable in 2021, they have reported extensively on meme creators , content moderation , and the nature of online creation under capitalism . Before joining Mashable, they worked as an editor at NPR and MTV News, a reporter at Teen Vogue and VICE News, and as a stablehand at a mini-horse farm. You can follow her on Bluesky @ christiannaj.bsky.social and Instagram @ christianna_j .

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