30 Best Digital Gifts That Will Arrive In an Instant

There’s something for literally everyone on this streaming platform that gives members access to 100-plus best-in-class instructors in fields as varied as meditation and screenwriting to space exploration and chess — all for just $15 a month.

Once you surprise them with this thoughtful gift, their toughest decision will be if they should start with David Sedaris’ course on storytelling and humor or Doris Kearns Goodwin on U.S. presidential history and leadership. Or Issa Rae on “Creating Outside the Lines,” or Natalie Portman on acting, or Gordon Ramsey on cooking, or ...

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Need something for the picky or impossible-to-shop-for guy or gal on your list this year? Giftcards.com’s Choice eGift Cards has you covered with a variety of gift cards that can be used at multiple stores.

For instance, try retail therapy ($25-$500) for the clotheshorse on your list to use at Wayfair, Gap, Nordstrom Rack, and more, or the video game enthusiast can enjoy the Game & Grub gift card ($25-$500) at Domino’s, GameStop, or even GrubHub.

Ikebana? Bath bombs? Tarot reading? Yes, yes, yes, and sign up ASAP, y’all. With virtual classes ranging from around $25 to $260, let your bestie or brother-in-law embrace their inner artist, magician, macrame master, or chef with fun and educational programming taught by the pros.

Thinking about giving the ever-practical pair of socks? Give a Bombas digital gift card instead. Your recipient can shop from a variety of socks, underwear, T-shirts, and slippers to keep them warm cozy.

The best part: For every clothing item they purchase, Bombas donates a clothing item of the same kind to those experiencing homelessness.

This platform is like MasterClass for cooking enthusiasts. Featuring classes from celebrated chefs like Nancy Silverton, Francis Mallmann, Ed Lee (his Southern-Korean cuisine curriculum “From Buttermilk to Bourbon” is our personal fave), and Erez Komarovsky, features an immersive documentary filmed in a place of personal significance to the chef along with lessons from the chef’s home kitchen.

Forget quarantine sourdough; get ready for Silverton’s dazzling Caesar salad, Komarovsky’s hummus mezze with falafel, and so much more.

What could be more special than giving someone the opportunity to know their roots and discover their family history, and even make connections with extended family members?

With over 30 billion digitized records and millions of family trees, every login to Ancestry is sure to present the user with something new. The price starts at $119 for a 6-month subscription.

Whether it’s tantalizing Black Seed bagels from New York City or biscuits from Loveless Cafe in Nashville, this gourmet meal kit and virtual cooking platform has no shortage of delicious gifts in their catalog for your lucky (and hungry, we hope) recipient to choose from.

Order an e-gift card for the dollar amount of your choosing, and friends and family members can pick from hundreds of restaurants, chefs, and artisanal food makers with nationwide shipping.

Give your friend or family member the nudge they need to start a regular meditation practice with this wonderfully designed app that provides thousands of hours of meditations and exercises for sleep and stress, as well as movement sequences and a motivational personal dashboard that encourages users to keep their meditation “streak” going.

An Amazon eGift card will make anyone on your list happy. You can add up to $2,000 on it, so your recipient can shop for basically anything their heart desires. From best-selling products to unique TikTok finds, this digital gift is their ticket to getting the latest and greatest.

Starting from $25, this digital gift from Milk Bar will satisfy any sweet tooth on your shopping list. From their best-selling Birthday Cake to their signature Milk Bar Pie to their adorable cake truffles, your recipient will have a hard time deciding which tasty treats to add to their cart first.

If they prefer to stay in with a good book over going out, this digital gift will be their favorite of the season. It’s also a win for the planet since Bookshop.org is a Climate Neutral company committed to operating sustainably, so your book lover can shop for books in different formats and feel great about it.

Plus, Bookshop.org gives more than 80% of their profit margin to independent bookstores.

With the release of God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring, and many more, there was no shortage of great games to play in 2023. Your recipient can choose from thousands of games, add-ons, subscriptions, and more with this PlayStation store gift card. Plus, PlayStation games frequently go on sale, so it’s best for them to have funds when they need it most.

For the stylish set, wow ’em with a delivery of clothing and accessories selected by a stylist, plus some algorithmic magic with the help of the customer’s input: shoppers fill out an extensive survey on their taste preferences.

Stitch Fix makes returns a breeze, too (a shipping label for returns is included), and the high-quality, eclectic finds are perfect for easing out of couch-potato mode — OK, or upping your sweatpants game.

Say cheers from afar by gifting your college roommate or clients a festive bottle of bubbly, a six-pack of non-alcoholic beer, or their favorite liquor.

Prices vary, and gifts are delivered by local retailers close to your amigos’ homes in 60 minutes or less. In addition to a wide selection of beer, wine, and liquor you choose à la carte, there’s also a White Glove Team to help you with client gifting.

There's nothing quite like the glorious rush of singing the chorus to your favorite song amidst a sea of fellow fans — or laughing until your guts hurt at a comedy show.

StubHub gift cards for music, sports, theater, or comedy aficionados await (so, that about covers everyone on your list), available in amounts of $25 to $1,000.

The plant parent in your life will appreciate this thoughtful digital gift. The Sill offers a wide selection of plants, flowers, and home decor for anyone with a green thumb to consider. Thanks to you, they can add a new addition like this Petite White Orchid or Angel Wings Begonia to their growing collection.

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For the gym rat in your life, this one-on-one remote personal training membership is a game changer. Give the gift of 1, 3, 6, or 12 months of membership (from $149) to this concierge-style fitness app that pairs the user with an experienced trainer.

Once they’re matched up with the ideal fitness guru for their needs, the pro will check on them remotely through their phone and Apple Watch, with unlimited access to a trainer to create their workout plan, answer questions, and hold them accountable.

Dopesick, Only Murders in the Building, Big Sky, oh my! There’s so much to watch on this streamer, and with new content being added regularly, the recipient’s “must-watch” list will continue to grow.

$399 a year or $59 a month gets your friend or family member access to 3,000+ educational courses ranging from Yale’s famed “The Science of Well-Being” (“The Happiness Course”) to Python for Everybody for aspiring coders. Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis or Science of Exercise?

What to take first? Alas, we’ll leave that up to them, but you may just want to gift yourself a subscription to this online learning platform, too.

Ah, an e-gift card ($50-$250) that gives one access to amazing grub? Sign your gourmand gastronaut up, dear readers. If you prefer to pick something out, Cheese with Fruit Toppers or H&D’s Fruit-of-the-Month Club are all excellent choices from these gift basket wizards that have something on offer to delight every kind of palate. Prices vary, but deliciousness is consistent. When in doubt, chocolate is the answer, though.