The Card Network Reviews 414

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its reliability, convenience, and efficiency, especially for last-minute gifting. Many appreciate the ease of purchasing and redeeming gift cards, highlighting the quick transactions and the ability to send digital cards instantly. The website is frequently noted for being easy to navigate, offering unique designs and options for personal messages or videos, enhancing the overall user experience. However, some people were dissatisfied with certain aspects of the product and activation process. Issues included difficulties activating cards after purchase, problems with cards not being recognized or registered, and confusion with the company's ecosystem due to multiple websites. A few customers also reported that their digital gift cards did not work in-store or online after being transferred to a phone wallet.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Saved me so much time buying digital cards for my team incentives rather than having to go and buy physical cards.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It's easy to buy and redeem a gift card. However, it's a bit time-wasting to activate the card after purchased.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is not easy to have birthday and Christmas presents delivered in Australia from the USA. Amazon's selection is limited for what can be delivered relatively quickly without large international deli... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service Every Time! I’ve used TCN so many times and it has never disappointed. The delivery is always super fast, I usually receive my gift cards within just a couple of minutes! It’s c... See more

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Company details

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Based in Melbourne, Australia, The Card Network was founded with one purpose, to inspire the way people gift. We design gift cards for gifting, and we design systems to make it easier for gifts to be given. Why? Because we know it is more than a gift card. It could be a thank you, happy birthday, I love you or even a welcome to the world! Either way, it's so much more than a gift card. It is a chance to provide happiness and gratitude, and there is nothing better than that.


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3.8

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

414 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy as to purchase and a stress free…

Easy as to purchase and a stress free way to sort any occasion that requires a gift.
Customer service is on point and quick to resolve any issues.
Highly recommend for anyone!

November 8, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Skye, thanks for your wonderful feedback! It's fantastic to hear the process was stress-free and that our team could assist quickly.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So much choice.

So many stores to choose from.

November 12, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Jenny, thank you for your feedback! We're so happy to hear that you enjoy the amount of retailers we have to choose from. Offering so many different gifting options is something that is really important to us.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Very easy to organise

November 17, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Boyd, thanks for your feedback! We're happy to hear that you found the gifting journey so easy.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good 👍 very fast

Very good 👍 very fast. Thank you

November 17, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Jess, thanks for the feedback! It's great to hear everything was fast and smooth in your gifting journey.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

good experience

November 17, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Eric, thanks for sharing! It's great to hear you had a positive experience with us.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So quick and easy!

November 10, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Karyn, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that the process was so quick and easy.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great gift idea!

Great gift idea!! Quick and fast transaction and the cards are adorable. Love how you can also get digital ones so you don’t have to wait for the actual card in the mail.

November 14, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Channy, thanks for your feedback! It’s wonderful to hear the cards worked well for you and that the digital option made gifting even easier.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease and Efficient

So easy and flexible with values. The process took me two minutes and the card arrived two minutes after purchase. It was a great way to reward my staff for their commitment. Loved the experience

November 15, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Kerrie, thanks for sharing your experience! It’s fantastic to hear how quick and flexible the process was, and that the card was a great way to reward your staff.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to purchase and set up with a…

Very easy to purchase and set up with a note + note suggestions

November 11, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Nadja, thank you for your feedback! It's great to hear the purchase and setup process was simple and that you found the note suggestions helpful.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company is very fast and reliable…

This company is very fast and reliable even when you have issues they are quick to respond. These gift cards definitely help you with any purchases that you may need to make big or small.

November 17, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Kristy, thank you for the lovely review! We’re so glad you’ve had a reliable experience with us, and it’s great to hear the gift cards have been helpful for all kinds of purchases. We’re always here if you need a hand.
Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

terrible user experience and even worse…

terrible user experience and even worse customer service.
Spent an hour adding a whole bunch of card numbers and pin codes to register to my name. only to find at the end that they just sent me an email for each individual card which each need the matching PIN code to do anything with. Spent ages on hold for customer service and once i got someone he wasnt helpful, just kept repeating himself and hung up on me. dont waste your time or money.

October 30, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service. My digital gift card was transferred onto my phone wallet and now does not work instore and cannot be used online. I called to revert it back to the digital card as it does not work within the google wallet and was told they would not revert it back into a digital card. Money stealing scam.

October 28, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The TCN App is a sophisticated scam

The TCN App maybe a subtle scam for multiple digital cards.
Example:
If you were given a $100 visa card in January for the 1st time, the link and sms works quite well after many clicks.
You then receive a 2nd gift card for $100 or another amount and attempt to redeem add the card.

The TCN APP will not recognise the new card and instead keeps going back to the 1st card.

When you try to manually use the "Adding another card" function it will only show you your Phone number and asks for the Customer Ref Number. But will not accept the CRN and an ERROR message will appear. You'll probably try about 5 times, clicking this that, checking your sms link, email link etc etc. IT WON'T work!

You will then have to contact support/tcn by email for them to help add in the new card by quoting the Cust Ref Number. Calling is a waste of time, you'll have to be very very lucky.

Thus, it passes the onus on the recipient to chase up the gift card. How emotionally draining is that. For small amount - most likely you won't be bothered.

1) Some receiver might even think the link / email could have been a scam thus deleting msg or email after.
2) Deliberate stalling of value on gift card. Imagine the card given on your birthday and you wanted to spend it....and have to go thru the delay and frustration of not being able to redeem. You won't be spending that card anytime soon or if at all if forgotten or can't be bothered.

The delay - that's interest they are earning.

This is a complicated and well thought out scam.

October 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

cant use the card I was gifted

cant use the card I was gifted. it is a HER gift card. Contacted the card network and a week later all I have is a zendesk auto reply. Card number and all contact information has been submitted. Zero care, zero communication, might as well wipe your butt with a pineapple ($50 note as its a $50 voucher).
Have previously attempted in store purchase and it also did not work. Useless product - do not recommend buying it.

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the WORST customer service…

One of the WORST customer service experiences I have ever had. The PIN on the back of was very difficult to scratch off to reveal and thus the card was locked after 3 incorrect attempts, which is totally fine as it is security, however the nightmare of the follow ups with sending the enquiry with both email and by phone clearly show this is company policy to stop refund happening. After providing every bit of evidence asked for (including my passport information!) I have received no assurance of how the review process is meant to go or how long! Never again!

September 25, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Adrian, we’re very sorry for the frustrating experience you’ve had. We completely understand how stressful it can be when a card becomes locked and the review process feels unclear.

The security measures, including locking cards after multiple incorrect attempts, are in place to protect our customers from fraudulent transactions. Our review process may take some time as we carefully verify the information provided to ensure your account and funds remain secure.

If you require any further assistance, please contact us at 1300 375 346 or via email at support@card.gift.

Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Awful company. I ordered a physical card to be delivered to my sister in Australia. That was 15 days ago when it stated a 2-3 business day dispatch and it still hasn’t been delivered. I have attempted to contact the company on multiple occasions to receive emails back addressed to ‘David’ despite stating my name and that it would be 24 hours to hear and update, with no update being sent. Company is awful and is compounded by awful Customer service! I would just like my money back at this point.

September 1, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Sally, Thanks for your review, and we value your feedback. Sorry to hear that your sister did not receive the card you ordered. Please contact us at 1300 375 346 and share the order number with our customer support team. Rest assured, we will do our best to get this sorted. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Warm regards,
The Card Network

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional customer support

Customer support really lets this company down - extremely rude and unprofessional implying there is misconduct on the receiver's end, even when provided evidence to demonstrate questionable concerns with distribution (card sent to a Lithuanian email address rather than the Australian email address produced on the invoice). No interest at all in investigating. Dodgy much? I used to use this company regularly for staff gifts and incentives but have no trust in using them again based on the astonishing disinterested customer support when it is needed. I feel others should be aware of the risks of ordering online from this company.

July 24, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

H Amanda, we're truly sorry to hear about the bad experience, and we deeply value your feedback. We are taking steps to ensure your concerns are addressed, and we will improve our service moving forward. If there is anything further we can assist you with, we would be grateful for the chance to help you. Please don't hesitate to contact us directly at 1300 375 346.

Thank you from The Card Network.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst gift card company. Scam.

Read other people's review and seems like lots of people are experiencing the same thing from this company.

My friend got a gift card for me and tried to use it according to the website to purchase something online but it kept asking me to check card details. All details were correct so contacted customer service. They first asked me to take a photo of the back of the card, then asked for a receipt. It was a gift so I wouldn't have the receipt. So had to ask my friend for a receipt and she got an e-receipt which she purchased from Woolworths. They then asked me for a physical receipt, which was ridiculous.

This company is a scam. I have never experience this from a gift card company. Especially a card bought from Woolworths.

August 14, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi TekYit Ling, sorry to hear about the trouble you experience using our card. We normally request for the receipt for security purposes and to verify details which will help us in resolving the concern. If your concern hasn't been solved yet, please contact our customer service support line at 1300 375 346 our team is here to support you. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Thank you from The Card Network.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TCN can eat the entirety of a horses a**hole.

Check my profile, im not the type to complain constantly and bad review basically anyone but this deserves it.

Received a pub and bar gift card - went to dinner and tried to use it. Small bit of damage on the magnetic strip so it didnt work. No problem, I'll just make it a digital card. Oh wait, TCN app is having issue adding a digital card so I cant. Ok I'll pay myself and keep the receipt, here are the chain of events from there:
- Emailed them, no response
- Called them, on hold for over half an hour had to hang up because child needed me
- Called again, they told me repeatedly we can convert it to digital for you, explained I had the receipt for purchase, during the time where they had their digital card issue. Just wanted money debited from card and refunded. Was directed to email them. I said I did, asked for it to be escalated, the most non chalant BS 'sure ill do that' ever
- No follow up for days
- Emailed again, got a response saying they can convert it to digital
- Explained they had told me that multiple times, re-explained the request
- Email back: We can convert it to digital.

Literally the absolute worst, just give people cash as a gift - why give these douchebags money so the giftee has to deal with them and be limited by their store list.

August 4, 2025
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Reply from The Card Network

Hi Adrian, we sincerely apologise for the trouble you experienced in using our card. Our phone system sometimes can be busy which may cause the delay in answering your call. We want to serve our customers to the best we can and part of it is to improve the waiting time over the phone. We wish to assist you further and to solve your concern. We will be happy to help if you need further assistance. Please contact us at 1300 375 346 or via email at support@card.gift.

Thank you from The Card Network.

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