Binance App Gift Card Feature Tutorial

Want to give a friend something special? Binance Gift Cards let you wrap cryptocurrency in a beautifully designed digital gift card and send it to anyone. Here is a detailed review of this fun feature.

What Is a Binance Gift Card?

A Binance Gift Card is a digital cryptocurrency gift card. You load a certain amount of cryptocurrency into the card and send it to anyone. The recipient uses a redemption code to claim the cryptocurrency inside.

Think of it as the crypto equivalent of a prepaid gift card — except instead of fiat currency, it contains digital assets like BTC, ETH, or BNB.

Accessing the Gift Card Feature

Entry point: Home screen quick-access grid → More → Gift Card.

You can also search "Gift Card" directly in the search box to quickly find the entry point.

Creating a Gift Card

Workflow

Step 1: Choose a template

After entering the creation page, the first step is selecting a visual template for the gift card. Binance offers a variety of beautifully designed templates:

• Birthday theme
• Holiday themes (Chinese New Year, Christmas, etc.)
• General wishes theme
• Cryptocurrency themes (coin-specific designs for BTC, ETH, and others)
• Custom image (upload your own photo as the cover)

In testing, the template designs are high quality with beautiful visuals — very presentable as a gift.

Step 2: Select the coin

Choose the type of cryptocurrency you want to load into the gift card. Supported coins include:

• BTC (Bitcoin)
• ETH (Ethereum)
• BNB
• USDT
• USDC
• Many other coins listed on Binance

Step 3: Enter the amount

Enter the amount you want to load. The system automatically displays the equivalent fiat value as a reference.

Minimum and maximum amounts vary by coin. In testing, the minimum for USDT is approximately 1 USDT, and for BTC approximately 0.0001 BTC.

Step 4: Add a personal message

You can add a personalized message, such as "Happy Birthday" or "Best of luck with your investments." There is a character limit on the message — in testing, approximately 200 characters.

Step 5: Confirm creation

After reviewing all the details, tap "Create." The system will deduct the corresponding cryptocurrency from your funding account. If your funding account balance is insufficient, you will need to transfer funds from the Spot account first.

Creation Fee

In testing, creating a gift card does not incur any additional fee. Whatever cryptocurrency you load in is exactly what the recipient gets.

Sending a Gift Card

Once the gift card has been created, you can send it to the recipient in the following ways:

Method 1: Direct send

Enter the recipient's Binance registered email or phone number, and the system will send the gift card directly to their Binance account.

Method 2: Share the redemption code

The system generates a unique redemption code (consisting of letters and numbers) that you can send to the recipient through any chat application.

Method 3: Share a link

In addition to the redemption code, the system also generates a shareable link. The recipient taps the link to be taken directly to the redemption page.

Method 4: Share an image

The system generates a gift card image that includes the redemption code and a beautiful design. You can save it to your photo album and share it via social media.

In testing, Method 4 is the most popular sharing option because the image itself is visually stunning and makes the best impression when shared.

Redeeming a Gift Card

Redemption Process

After receiving a gift card, the redemption steps are as follows:

1. In the Binance app, go to the Gift Card page
2. Tap "Redeem"
3. Enter the redemption code
4. The system displays the gift card details (coin type, amount, sender's message)
5. Confirm the redemption

After a successful redemption, the cryptocurrency is immediately credited to your funding account.

Redemption Restrictions

• Each gift card can only be redeemed once
• The recipient must have a Binance account
• If the recipient has not completed identity verification, there may be amount limitations

Redemption Speed

In testing, the redemption process completes in approximately 1–2 seconds, with cryptocurrency credited to the funding account instantly.

Bulk Gift Cards

For scenarios that require sending multiple gift cards (such as corporate rewards programs or community events), Binance supports bulk creation.

How to Do It

1. On the creation page, select "Bulk Create"
2. Set the amount per card and the number of cards to create
3. Select a unified template and message
4. Confirm creation

In testing, bulk creation supports up to 200 gift cards in a single batch. Upon completion, a list of redemption codes is generated that can be exported as a file.

Gift Card Management

Viewing Created Gift Cards

Path: Gift Card page → My Gift Cards → Created.

Each gift card displays:

• Creation time
• Coin type and amount
• Redemption status (Redeemed / Not Redeemed)
• Recipient information (if sent directly)

Viewing Redeemed Gift Cards

Path: Gift Card page → My Gift Cards → Redeemed.

Displays a record of all gift cards you have redeemed.

Canceling Unredeemed Gift Cards

If a gift card has not yet been redeemed, you can cancel it. After cancellation, the loaded cryptocurrency is refunded to your funding account.

In testing, the cancellation takes effect immediately and funds are returned instantly.

Gift Card Expiration

In testing, Binance gift cards currently have no expiration date — they do not expire. However, it is recommended to redeem a gift card promptly after receiving it, since the value of cryptocurrency fluctuates with the market.

Use Cases

Scenario 1: Gifting a friend

For birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions, a gift card loaded with BTC is both trendy and memorable. It is especially well-suited as a gift for friends who are interested in cryptocurrency.

Scenario 2: Introducing someone to crypto

Want to help someone in your life get started with cryptocurrency? Sending a small-denomination gift card is the ideal approach. The recipient will create a Binance account during the redemption process and will have their very first crypto asset.

Scenario 3: Community event rewards

Community managers in the crypto space can use gift cards as event prizes — for example, for trivia competitions, sharing campaigns, and similar activities.

Scenario 4: Corporate employee benefits

Some blockchain companies use cryptocurrency gift cards as a supplemental form of employee bonuses or benefits.

Scenario 5: Commemorative collectibles

Some users buy gift cards with special themes as collectibles — such as Bitcoin halving commemorative cards or Binance anniversary edition cards.

How Gift Cards Differ from Red Envelopes

Many users are unsure how gift cards differ from the Binance Pay red envelope feature:

In short, gift cards are better suited for formal, one-to-one gifting; red envelopes are better suited for casual, one-to-many social sharing.

Security Precautions

1. Keep the redemption code safe: The redemption code is equivalent to cash — whoever has it can claim the assets in the gift card. Do not display the redemption code publicly

2. Watch out for scams: If someone claims to want to "buy your gift card" but asks you to send the code first, this is almost certainly a scam

3. Verify the source: Be cautious about redeeming gift cards from unknown sources — make sure the sender is someone you trust

4. Redeem promptly: After receiving a gift card, it is recommended to redeem it as soon as possible to prevent the code from being stolen and redeemed by someone else first

Summary

Binance Gift Cards are an innovative product that bridges cryptocurrency with the tradition of social gifting. The polished template designs, the simple creation and redemption process, and the instant delivery experience all contribute to a highly refined and complete feature.

The biggest highlight is how it lowers the barrier to entry for cryptocurrency — the recipient may well begin their crypto journey as a result of receiving the card. Using social relationships to bring new users into the ecosystem is a very clever strategy.

The main drawback is that the entry point for the gift card feature is somewhat buried and not easy for new users to discover. Making the entry point more prominent would likely increase usage significantly.

Overall, if you want to give a friend a one-of-a-kind gift using cryptocurrency, Binance Gift Cards are absolutely worth trying.

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