There is no question that teachers work hard and deserve our appreciation. As a former educator, I wanted to provide a list of the best gift cards for teachers for anyone looking for help on what their favorite teacher might enjoy. After speaking to a few of my colleagues, I believe this list has something for everyone, no matter if your teacher is a pet lover, foodie or simply loves to shop on Amazon.
If you’re still undecided after reading this list, reach out and tell us a bit about your teacher – we’ll do our best to recommend something we think they will like (or you can browse our list of 51 Gifts for Teachers for more ideas)!
Amazon.com eGift Cards
One of the best gift cards for teachers is the Amazon.com card which gives access to a huge marketplace where you can pretty much anything (we suggest starting with a great pair of shoes for teaching!). Amazon.com gift cards are popular as gifts for teachers because they don’t expire, shipping is free for those with Amazon Prime accounts and the gift card is easily usable for literally millions of items.
Spotify Gift Card
Spotify offers an extensive catalog of the latest music and so much more. The Spotify gift card can save your favorite teacher many months in subscription fees for Spotify Premium and allow them to enjoy millions of songs and albums for relaxing, partying or running. Spotify can also be used on computers, phones, and other devices to provide music in their home or classroom!
Uber Gift Card
School isn’t the only place teachers have to commute to during the week. The Uber gift card is one of the best gift cards for teachers as it offers easy redemption via the Uber mobile application and can be used multiple times for different purposes – all of which are faster and cheaper than most taxi companies.
Starbucks Gift Card $25
Nothing jump starts a teacher’s day like a cup of Starbucks coffee. The Starbucks Gift Card offers $25 in premium quality coffee that is available in hundreds of stores nationwide. Whether your teacher is a caramel macchiato aficionado or a Frappuccino addict, this card should keep your cup filled for a while. The credits can also be transferred to a Starbucks Gold Card for more convenience.
Fandango Gift Card
Everyone loves Fandango because it saves the time of booking a movie ticket at your local cinema and can also be used to watch movies online via their app. Fandango gift cards can be used in over 25,000 cinemas so there’s always one close to you. It also provides access to exclusive trailers, clips, and the latest movie news.
Whole Foods Market Gift Card
Another top pick for best gift cards for teachers belongs to Whole Foods Market. Stocking up for groceries at the foremost organic and natural food store in the US just got easier with the Whole Foods Market gift card. It can be used to pay for fruits, smoothies and anything available at a local store. If you’re lucky, your teacher might even share some of their hauls!
$100 Visa Gift Card
Nobody complains about money, right? The Visa Gift Card is a nice gift card for teachers and offers total flexibility to buy a gift or pay for bills with the convenience of a regular debit card. The funds never expire and can be used anywhere a card can be used such as stores, gas stations, and even online payments.
Darden Restaurants Card
There are fewer gift cards for teachers that offer value like a Darden gift card. It is a cool gift for any holiday or appreciation and unlike other restaurant gift cards, the holder gets access to 52 different restaurants like the Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and Seasons.
Landry’s Gift Card
All you need to give your teacher a night to remember is the Landry’s Gift Card. It offers access to a diversity of locations for fun activities like dining, shopping, amusement parks and hospitality. Choose from several locations like the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Blue Water Grill and other locations.
Panera Bread Gift Card
If you’re looking to give your loved one or friend the gift of food, you can get them a Panera Bread gift card. Panera Bread has more than 1700 bakery-cafes around the country and serves always-fresh specialty bread and pastries direct from their ovens in a relaxing and comfortable environment.
ULTA Beauty Gift Card
Teachers work hard and deserve some pampering too. The ULTA beauty gift card is one of the best gift cards for female teachers to buy everything they need for their beauty regiments, skin care, makeup, and fragrances. With more stores than any other retailer in the country, there’s always one close by to visit for a real beauty treat.
Petco Gift Card
Does your teacher love their pet? Give them a Petco Gift Card so they can shop more than 10,000 different items of pet merchandise in many stores around the country. Every dog, cat, and parrot can receive a new toy or food item from any Petco or Unleashed by Petco shop!
Domino’s Pizza Gift Card
This can be used to provide your teacher with a quiet evening at home with all the pizza goodness from Domino’s Pizza and can be used to purchase pizza, sandwiches, cheesy treats, and cakes. Your teacher can even request a delivery to the house with an online order if you want a truly restful evening.
Lowe’s Gift Card
Is your teacher into DIY projects? The Lowe’s Gift Card is one of the best gift cards for teachers who just moved or still need to get home supplies for their apartments (or classroom!). Because it’s an actual plastic card, you can gift it by placing it within a book or a greeting card.
JCPenney Gift Card
Give a teacher a JCPenney Gift Card on their birthday, anniversary or as a sign of appreciation. The card gives value in the thousands of JCPenney stores, and online via the official website. JC Penney offers a diverse selection of clothing, home furniture, shoes and jewelry to choose from.
How’d we do?
This list of gift cards for teachers is made up of things myself and my colleagues would love to receive – if we left something out please let us know!
