Gifts under $50, that arrive instantly

A safe last-minute choice for an iPhone user whose wish list you do not know.

For someone who prefers giving to getting, or as a shared gift from a class or office.

Works for someone anywhere in the UK, since they pick the venue near them; an easy gift for a mum, grandparent or friend.

Works for a couple or friend who travels and would rather pick their own trip.

For a reader who likes comics, graphic novels and small-press books and enjoys choosing their own.

For a commuter, walker or anyone who listens while doing chores and has a book in mind they have not bought yet.

For someone who listens on walks, drives or while cooking, and has an audiobook they keep meaning to get.

For a commuter, walker or road-tripper who likes having a book in their ears.

For a gamer who grew up on retro consoles and would like a large illustrated book for the shelf.

For someone who loves museum shops, art books and design objects, especially a fan of Klimt or the Wiener Werkstätte.

Suits a home cook who would enjoy choosing their own olive oils and vinegars.

For a history lover, map fan or stationery collector who likes museum-shop gifts.

A small, kind gift for a cat person in a coworker exchange.

A low-cost gift for a coworker, teacher or Secret Santa that does something useful.

Keeps arriving long after Christmas for someone who drinks coffee daily.

For new parents, a busy coworker or someone recovering at home, so they can order ready meals when they need them.

A last-minute option that lets them choose their own scent.

A low-pressure creative outing for two, good for a parent and older child or two friends in Yorkshire.

Suits a chocolate lover in Australia who would enjoy choosing their own bars.

For someone with a sweet tooth who would enjoy choosing a cake for a birthday or a box of cookies later in the year.

Suits a Montreal student or reader who likes browsing used books.

Suits a reader who would like to support an independent, Native-owned bookstore and choose their own books.

Suits someone in Westchester or near New York City who wants to take up pottery.

For a camper, hiker or cyclist who needs rain gear or a sleeping bag and wants to choose the right size and fill.

For someone who camps, walks or likes outdoorsy clothing and has favourite colours and fits.

For a family or curious kid in the Vancouver area, as a day out or toward a yearly membership.

For a home baker anywhere who would like to learn from the London bakery school without travelling to a class.

Suits a notebook, pen and planner person who likes to choose their own stationery.

Suits someone who cares about humanitarian relief and would value a gift that helps directly.

For a football fan who reads about the A-League, the Matildas or the Socceroos.

A fun gift for a teen or sibling who loves Japanese food and culture.

For a Toronto cook: they can spend it on a class or on kitchen tools in the shop, and it will not expire before they get round to it.

Suits someone who hikes, travels or likes sturdy everyday bags and would rather pick the colour and size themselves.

For a reader in Toronto or anyone who likes supporting an independent shop with a strong fiction, art and kids section.

For a board gamer who already owns the classics and has a list of new releases they want.

For a keen home cook who wants a good Japanese knife, a sharpening stone or a knife skills class.

For someone who needs warm winter boots or slippers and wants to choose size and style themselves.

For a reader, parent or teacher who would like books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers.

A small, easy gift for a coffee-drinking coworker or friend, especially one in Edmonton.

For someone in the country, or anyone who values the flying doctors, who would rather a gift helped others.

Lets a keen cook put the value toward the class they want instead of you guessing.

A meaningful last-minute gift for a coworker or teacher that needs no shipping.

Suits a gardener or someone who has everything and would rather see money go to a cause.

A host or teacher thank-you that feeds someone else.

A fitting gift for a teacher or book lover that stays in Canada.

An affordable secret-santa or coworker gift for someone who prefers giving back.

A last-minute gift for a boss or host who has everything.

For someone who would rather a gift helped another family than added clutter, or for a teacher or coworker at the end of the year.

Suits a food lover far from home who misses a particular city's bagels or barbecue.

For someone who fishes, surfs or likes relaxed outdoor shirts and would rather choose their own fit.

Suits someone who likes to pick where their money goes and would enjoy following a real borrower's loan over months.

A lower-cost way to start a coffee habit for a newly retired parent who now has time for a slow morning cup.

Suits someone setting up a home, kid's room or studio who would like to pick their own locker colour and size.

A thoughtful gift in honour of a new baby, for parents who already have plenty of baby things.

Suits a chocolate lover or someone who likes buying from a family business with a story.

For a reader who likes Penguin Classics, clothbound editions or bookish merchandise.

For a fan of women's hockey, or a young player, who would like to pick their own team jersey or toque.

Suits a reader in Melbourne or anywhere in Australia who would rather choose their own books.

A last-minute option that lets the recipient choose their own experience.

For a London-area coffee drinker who would enjoy seeing how beans are roasted and tasted.