You can send gifts of Google Play Books by email in some countries. We call these "digital gifts." In many countries, you can also buy and give physical Google Play gift cards.
If you received a gift, learn how to redeem a gift card or promo code.
Eligibility
To send a digital gift, your recipient must be registered for Google Play in the same country as you. Currently, you can't send other digital content as gifts or lend digital content to another account. However, you can share apps and digital content with your family with Google Play Family Library.
Google Play Books gifts are available in the following countries:
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Mexico
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Buy & send digital gift
- Open the Google Play Store app
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- Find the book you want to give as a gift.
- At the top, tap More
Gift.
- To complete the purchase, follow the onscreen instructions. An email with a gift code is immediately sent to the recipient and another copy is sent to you.
Gift.Tips:
- To send the gift later:
- Email the gift code to yourself.
- Forward the email to the recipient on the date you want.
- If your recipient can't find the email with the gift code, forward them your copy of the gift email.
- If your recipient already has the item in their Google Play library, you can:
- Request a refund.
- Give the gift to someone else.
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