Picking out the perfect gift is an art. You have to consider the recipient’s interests and tastes, plus your budget, and often spend hours scouring the internet in search of just the right thing. But like any artist, you also have to realize when less is more — or in this case, when the perfect gift might in fact be no physical gift at all, but simply money.
Sometimes, sending someone a monetary gift with Zelle® can inspire more surprise and delight than even the most beautifully wrapped present. It’s time to reconsider money as a gift option, especially when you don’t know what to get someone.
Take holiday gifts, for example. Sending the gift of money with Zelle® is an ideal solution for all those people you want to treat to something special, but don’t have a physical gift in mind for — like your doorman, babysitter, or mail carrier. Instead of shopping for impersonal knickknacks, consider sending each person a small token of your appreciation with Zelle®. You’ll save yourself some precious shopping time, and they’ll be able to spend the money on something they actually want — a win-win. Plus, the process is delightfully convenient: Just open the banking app you already use and look for Zelle®.
Group gift exchanges often create another holiday shopping conundrum. Somehow you always wind up with the person you know the least about in your secret gift exchange, and even the low-pressure gift swaps encourage you to pick something desirable enough to be stolen multiple times. Instead of opting for some lackluster soap set, why not pair a smaller gift like your favorite chocolate bar or holiday candle with the gift of $10 or $15 via Zelle®? Talk about a winning combination.
Outside of the holiday season, the gift of money also works well for anyone going through a major life transition — like graduating college, buying their first home, or even starting a family. Next time you have a graduation party, housewarming, or baby shower to attend, consider sending a monetary gift. With Zelle®, money goes directly into an enrolled user’s bank account, so the recipient won’t have to worry about making a special trip to the ATM to deposit a check, or waiting three business days for the money to be transferred to their bank account. Money may not be able to buy happiness, but it sure makes gifting simple.
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