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3.2

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Evaluating 1,343 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently appreciate the reliable delivery service, mentioning that both physical and electronic orders arrive very quickly and right on schedule. Many people also highlight the exceptionally helpful and friendly customer support team whenever guidance or assistance is needed. However, some customers also noted that the official website is rather confusing, awkward to use, and difficult to navigate. Reviewers experienced frequent technical issues trying to redeem electronic vouchers or successfully register their personal details online. Others mentioned that product options, links, and instructions can sometimes feel quite ambiguous and misleading.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Love2shop cards very limited places to spend, shame as I feel it is a total waste of money. E voucher is best option, still waiting to hear if I can have the card changed to a e voucher of course co... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I found the website confusing and difficult to navigate, quite stressful too ! However an email to the company was quickly responded to and assistance offered. Bring back paper gift cards !!

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I like the fact of a personal service.But in reality the email was not sent, I phoned and was told they would resend, but it still took approx 36 hours to get to it's source. I am reusing the service... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Customer care team were really helpful and explained how to resolve my issue well, however I feel if the website was easy to use, or the info on the physical card was more clear then I wouldn’t have h... See more

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  1. Corporate Gift Supplier
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  3. Business to Business Service
  4. Gift Shop

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Love2shop is the UK's leading multi-retailer gift card provider accepted at over 100 major retailers with more than 20,000 stores UK wide. Love2shop offers fantastic solutions from personal gifting to business reward programs and incentives. Love2shop has everything you need, from a business rewarding their staff to consumers looking to hit the High Street.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute rubbish and terrible site

Absolute rubbish and terrible site. I've never known a more pathetic website and gift card. Impossible to register. Keep being told cards are activated in different ways. Complete nonsense. Told to follow advice in email. WHAT EMAIL ? Told to follow guidance on card. The only guidance is to register on a website that doesn't work.
I'll ensure every family member knows never to waste their money on a Love2shop gift card, ever. No more wasted Christmas or birthday gifts. Useless is an understatement. Money i could have spent in any shop or online by any other means is now a pathetic piece of plastic.

September 24, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Terence,

I am sorry you are having issuing activating on our website.

I have requested your details so I can look into this further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I am 60 years old and found the online…

I am 60 years old and found the online system a tad confusing.

However, I contacted John from your telephony team via a form I submitted online and he recognised the issue and explained how the scheme works. I’ll know for next time. John via email was fab! x

September 23, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Marissa,

Thank you for your feedback and glad John resolved the issue, I will let him know of your response :)

Thanks,
Nathan

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have used lovetoshop for many years…

I have used lovetoshop for many years and love the product however since the update to website I will be accessing my gift cards elsewhere. I have tried several times to login and despite re registering I still dont have direct access to my account without constant pass codes which take too long to arrive and then fail to activate. I have a thousand pounds worth of cards for Christmas that I cant see on my orders list despite paying into the account since last November . I cant believe this improvement has ruined my experience

September 23, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Donna,

I am really sorry to hear you are having issues accessing your Love2shop account. I have requested your details so I can look into this further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Excellent customer service from Dean at love2shop. Extremely helpful, friendly and professional. Dealt with my query quickly and efficiently. A really positive experience - thank you Dean!

September 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Yesterday I couldn't access my account…

Yesterday I couldn't access my account without changing password. One time passcode didn't arrive via e-mail so rang up. Lovely lady told me the number and I was able to access. Later I tried again - and today - cannot receive passcode to log in. Tried to register complaint and concern about ongoing problems but SUBMIT button not working!!

September 23, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Maureen,

I am really sorry to hear you have been having issues logging into your account.

I have requested your details so I can look into this further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Connor is fantastic and the best to…

Connor is fantastic and the best to work with! Whenever we need him, he always has the best attitude, finds solutions for us, is happy to answer all the questions we have with the detail we need and responds very quickly. Brilliant service and makes working with Love2Shop a great experience.

September 21, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't use the card - money wasted.

I've tried three times to use this card to buy e e-reader from Argos.
The first time they dispatched an electric hand whisk.
Subsequent attempts have been met with "oops something went wrong"
Looking down the very limited list of shops, I can't see one that I've shopped at in the last 5 years.
So I'm stuck with buying something I probably don't want from a store I don't shop at - or let the card "expire".
Having assigned the money to this useless card, I can't assign it to something more useful - so it's almost as good as lost.

September 16, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi RS,

I am sorry to you felt the need to leave this review.

I have requested your details so I can look into this further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’d really like to give this minus or…

I’d really like to give this minus or zero stars… been getting these paper vouchers from work for years and never had an issue. In the past 18-24 months the vast majority of stores are now refusing to accept paper vouchers and this then leads to embarrassing moments with shopping being left behind. Not only are stores not accepting paper vouchers, love 2 shop still advertise these stores on the actual voucher. Also no way to change the paper voucher into a card. Our company has over 1000 employees and can’t find a feasible and logistical way to change to cards. Many of us are now not even taking them and very soon the business will stop buying them completely and after speaking to them, they’re not helpful at all and showed zero empathy. 👎🏽

September 1, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Chris,

I’m sorry to hear that you’re unhappy with the Love2shop vouchers.

As long as you are visiting a retailer listed on our current retailer list, the vouchers should be accepted. If you have experienced an issue where a listed retailer has refused to accept the vouchers, we can certainly look into this for you. If you can email into us at info@love2shop.co.uk with the store details we can check this further.

Please find the most up-to-date retailer list below:

https://www.love2shop.co.uk/where-to-spend-love2shop-gift-vouchers

Unfortunately Love2shop paper vouchers are non-transferable. As such we cannot exchange Love2shop vouchers for any other product, including Love2shop gift cards and digital products. The paper vouchers are for in store use only.

We do also sell Love2shop gift cards at www.love2shop.co.uk

Thanks,
Nathan

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Apparently you need to have a mortgage…

Apparently you need to have a mortgage to get gift cards. No other company acts that way a major red flag

September 21, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Tiger,

I am sorry you felt the need to leave this review.

I have requested your details so I can look into this further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was gifted two vouchers totalling…

I was gifted two vouchers totalling £35. After scratching to reveal the ‘gift code’, digits 9/12 were missing on both cards and I was therefore unable to redeem both cards. I want help resolving this!

September 21, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Louis,

I am sorry to hear you are unhappy.

I have requested your details so I can look into this further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy! It’s a con!

I’ve put 1 star but only because I can’t give zero stars. Got a £40 card off someone for Christmas, when I scratched the silver strip off, it took half of the code off. I contacted the company and they said I need a receipt from the shop I got it from. This would be impossible for me to get. They’ve basically just stole £40 off me because of their rubbish card. Do not buy as a gift for anyone as I’m sure it’s a con. The strip is probably made to fail and then they make it impossible for you to retrieve your money.

September 21, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Steven,

I am sorry to hear you are unhappy.

I have requested your details so I can look into this further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

'Unredeemable' voucher despite being advertised on the site

As advertised on the site I purchased a voucher intended to be redeemed against Sainsburys. Once I had purchased the voucher I logged on to redeem however Sainsburys nor any other supermarket was available for redemption. After battling the chatbot to be put into contact with a human I was basically told that this isn't an option anymore, and that I can either 'hold onto the voucher for a future purchase' or go through a very long winded process to redeem the voucher and then request a refund with a 5% transaction fee deduction. Utterly disappointed that I was essentially mis-sold a product that isn't offered anymore and that is will cost me to rectify... I would never use nor recommend this company ever again

September 11, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi ATS,

I am sorry you felt the need to leave this review.

I'm afraid Supermarket brands are no longer a exchange option for the Love2shop e-gift cards. The only two options are M&S and Waitrose, which is also reflected on our website.

As advised via our Live chat service you would need to request a physical Love2shop card if you would like to exchange for a Sainsbury's e-gift card.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Love2shop digital gift cards

Love2shop digital gift cards.

I am writing to make a formal complaint regarding my gift cards, which are not working when I attempt to use them.

I have already contacted you by email regarding this issue, where I was asked to send pictures of the gift cards which I did but despite sending emails and trying to resolve the matter, I have not received a satisfactory response or a solution.

The gift cards were provided to me in good faith from work for having my baby. With this I should be able to use them without experiencing these problems. It is extremely frustrating to have to repeatedly contact customer services about an issue that has still not been resolved.

I would therefore like you to investigate this matter urgently and explain why the gift cards are not working. I would also appreciate confirmation of what steps you will take to resolve the issue, whether that means reactivating the gift cards, replacing them, or providing an alternative solution.

Please also review my previous emails regarding this matter, as I do not want to have to keep repeating the same information.

I would appreciate a written response as soon as possible and confirmation that this complaint has been logged and is being investigated.

I look forward to your prompt response and a satisfactory resolution.

Kind regards,

Bertha Gyamfi

September 8, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Betha,

I am really sorry to hear you have had issues spending your Love2shop card.

As long as your card is active and is used in a participating retailer there should be no reason this does not work for you.

I have requested your details so I can look into this query for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a scam ,and how are they even…

What a scam ,and how are they even allowed to operate ..daylight robbery...
We were gifted 100gbp, converted to virtual master card for use in boots online store, but boots failed to accept this...arrest the owners for running a scam.

September 20, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Deep,

I am sorry to see you needed to leave this review.

I have requested your details so I can look into your query further for you.

Regards,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Put a full stop by mistake and haven’t…

Put a full stop by mistake and haven’t got the voucher. Have emailed nothing done so I’ve lost £60

September 12, 2026
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Reply from Love2shop.co.uk

Hi Pauline,

I am sorry you have not received your e-gift card order.

I have ran an email search and cannot find a query from you. I have therefore emailed you requesting more details so I can resolve this for you.

Regards,
Emma

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