Giftcards.ca review
Updated October 1, 2026 · LootCue Editorial Team · Facts checked October 1, 2026
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Our verdict
Giftcards.ca suits Canadian buyers who want prepaid gift balances and Microsoft Store credit without paying a fee at checkout, and the store has run under Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd. since 2001. It is a weaker fit if you need a code the moment you pay or a balance that works in another country.
Key facts
- Best for
- Prepaid gift balances and wallet codes for Microsoft Store, Windows and console spending in Canada.
- Buyer protection
- Yes (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Instant delivery
- No (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Region lock shown
- Yes (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Checkout service fee
- No (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Markets
- CA (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd. (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Founded
- 2001 (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Support channels
- Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Products
- Gift cards, Wallet codes
- Platforms
- Pc, Xbox
- Store type
- Authorised reseller
- Payment methods
- Card, Apple pay, Google pay, Paypal
- Official website
- giftcards.ca
Pros and cons
Pros
- Buying adds no fee at checkout for eGift cards from individual brands, and those cards carry no expiry date.
- Payment runs through card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more, so a card, a phone wallet or PayPal all work at the till.
- The operator, Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd., was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in the United States.
- The Xbox eGift Card pays for devices, games and more at Microsoft Store online, on Windows and on consoles.
Cons
- Buyer protection is offered, yet the terms describe the store's obligation and your remedy in a short line and keep the choice of remedy with the store.
- Apart from virtual Mastercards, the balances here redeem in Canada, so buyers in other countries have little use for them.
Who it suits
- Canadian shoppers buying a card for someone else, since the balances here are for use in Canada.
- Players who want credit for Microsoft Store online, on Windows or on console titles.
- Anyone who would rather settle payment with PayPal or a phone wallet than type in a card number.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers outside Canada, because the balances sold here are for use in Canada.
Core features
Buying is simple on price: checkout adds no fee for eGift cards from individual brands, and those cards carry no expiry date, so a balance does not quietly disappear. Delivery is where patience is asked for, because every order is reviewed and then processed before a code reaches you, which suits buyers who can wait rather than those chasing a download link. Product pages show the region on the card, and the gaming cards are described for use in Canada.
The company behind it
Giftcards.ca is operated by Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd., founded in 2001 and part of a group headquartered in the United States. Buyers reach the team through chat, phone and help centre, so a question about a code that has not arrived, or one that will not redeem, can go to a person rather than sitting in a queue. The operator publishes its own terms of use, and that document is where the limits on remedies come from.
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Where Giftcards.ca is available
- Available
- Canada
Countries from the brand (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to buy a gift card here?+
Buying adds no fee at checkout for eGift cards from individual brands, and those cards carry no expiry date, so the balance you pay for is the balance you keep. The site is operated by Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd., a company founded in 2001, and its terms of use set out what a buyer can expect.
How fast do I get the code after paying?+
Delivery is not instant. Every order is reviewed and then processed before a code reaches you, so leave room before you plan a session around it. The operator is Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd., and an order that has still not arrived can be raised with its support team.
Is Giftcards.ca an authorised seller?+
Giftcards.ca trades as an authorised reseller rather than a marketplace where other sellers list their own keys. The company behind it is Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd., founded in 2001 and headquartered in the United States, and it publishes its own terms of use for buyers.
Which countries can redeem these cards?+
The cards here are for use in Canada, and product pages show the region before you buy. Apart from virtual Mastercards, the codes will not redeem in another country. The site is operated by Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd., so Canadian card and account details are what the checkout expects.
What can the gaming cards be spent on?+
The gaming range covers pc and xbox. The Xbox eGift Card is described for use at Microsoft Store online, on Windows and on consoles, covering devices, games and more. The same page shows the region, and that card can be used in Canada only.
Which payment methods can I use?+
Checkout takes a bank card, a phone wallet or PayPal, and the store asks for Canadian card or account details, so an overseas card will not fit. Buying adds no fee for eGift cards from individual brands. The operator is Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd., a company founded in 2001.
What happens if a code does not work?+
Buyer protection is offered, though the terms set out the store's obligation and your remedy in a short line and leave the choice of remedy with the store itself. If a code fails to redeem, write to Blackhawk Network (Canada) Ltd. and keep your order details to hand, since the remedy is chosen at the store's option.
Sources
- giftcards.ca/ca/en/catalog/product-details/xbox-en-gift-card checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Platforms, Products, Region lock shown
“use at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, and on consoles with Xbox Live”
- giftcards.ca/ca/en/trust/about-us checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Store type
“Founded in 2001, Blackhawk Network is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA”
- giftcards.ca/ca/en/trust/faq checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Checkout service fee, Instant delivery, Markets, Payment methods, Support channels
“There are no fees or expiration dates associated with single-branded eGift Cards like Esso or Uber”
- giftcards.ca/ca/en/trust/terms-of-use checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Buyer protection, Legal entity
“our sole obligation (and the sole obligation of our licensees, suppliers, fulfillers, owners, and operators of Linked Sites and Blackhawk Merchants), and your sole remedy, is at our option, to...”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked October 1, 2026. We did not open an account.
Giftcards.ca
Prepaid gift balances and wallet codes for Microsoft Store, Windows and console spending in Canada.