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Kiva Card

Suits someone who likes to pick where their money goes and would enjoy following a real borrower's loan over months.

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Why it made our lists

  • Gifts for someone who has everythingBest last-minute

    Emailed credit the recipient lends to a small business of their choice on Kiva, then lends again when repaid. For someone who likes picking where money goes. They must make an account to redeem it.

  • Graduation gift ideas

    Credit the grad lends to a small business of their choosing, then lends again when repaid. Suits a grad who studied economics or development. They need an account, and unused cards become donations after 12 months.

  • Last-minute gifts that arrive instantly

    Emailed credit the recipient lends to a small business of their choice, then lends again when repaid. For someone who likes picking where their money goes. They need to make a Kiva account to redeem it.

  • Secret Santa gifts under $25Best last-minute

    A Kiva Card arrives by email and lets the recipient lend to a small business they pick, then lend again once it is repaid. Good for a remote team draw. They need a Kiva account, and unredeemed cards become a donation after 12 months.

  • Gifts under $25Best last-minute

    Sent by email or printed at home, so it works at the last minute. The recipient lends it to a small business, then lends again when repaid. Unused cards become donations after 12 months.

What it is

A Kiva Card is a gift credit the recipient uses to lend to a small business or borrower of their choosing on Kiva.org. Sold in $25 steps, delivered by email or printed at home. When the loan is repaid, the recipient can lend the money again.

A gift card for Kiva, a nonprofit that lets people lend small amounts to entrepreneurs and borrowers around the world. The recipient sets up a Kiva account, picks a loan that is raising money and applies the card. As borrowers repay, the money can be lent again or withdrawn. Cards are sent by email or printed at home, not posted. If it is not redeemed within twelve months it becomes a donation to Kiva.

The details

Delivery
Email or print at home; postal only for bulk orders over $4,000
Amounts
Set amounts from $30 to $2,000; standard cards in $25 steps
Redemption
Recipient needs a Kiva account
Expiry
Unredeemed after 12 months, converts to a donation to Kiva
Use
Funds a loan chosen by the recipient

From the shop's product page, read October 3, 2026.

Worth knowing

The recipient has to create a Kiva account to redeem it, and unredeemed cards turn into a donation to Kiva after 12 months.

Skip it for someone who will not sign up for an online account, since the card can only be redeemed through one.

This gift does not ship as a parcel, so it can be given after shipping cutoffs.

Good for
Friend, Coworker, Boss, Teacher, Has everything, Student, Brother or sister
Interests
Travel
Occasions
Christmas, Birthday, Thank you, Graduation, Secret Santa, Retirement

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