TL;DR
- The Play Store now allows users to buy and send store credit.
- Gift cards are available from a wide range of retailers, including unexpected options like Bass Pro Shops and Delta Airlines.
- Credit is delivered via email or text message.
You’re now able to buy and send digital gift cards from the Play Store app. A change seen rolling out today adds the option to gift store credit through Google’s app store — and not just Google Play credit.
9to5Google has spotted that the Play Store is in the process of adding an option to purchase digital gift cards for a variety of retailers across a wide range of markets, from dining to retail to travel.