If you are looking to purchase a gift card that can be used for the Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S and/or Xbox Series X, then you may have found the Xbox Gift Card and Xbox Live Gold Gift Card during your research.
So, what are the differences between these two cards? You can find out in this comparison post at Seeking Tech.
Quick Summary
With the Xbox Gift Card, you will be adding funds to your Microsoft Store’s digital wallet. You can then use the added funds on digital games, DLC, subscriptions (including Xbox Live Gold) as well as physical products.
With the Xbox Live Gold Gift Card, you are only limited to using the fund on the Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Due to the versatility, we recommend picking up the Xbox Gift Card over the Xbox Live Gold Gift Card if you are looking at these two products.
Xbox Gift Card vs. Xbox Live Gold Gift Card comparison chart
You can check out our comparison table between the Xbox Gift Card and Xbox Live Gold Gift Card below.
| Xbox Gift Card | Xbox Live Gold Gift Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits | Add funds to Microsoft Store wallet | Start or extend Xbox Live Gold subscription |
| Availability | Physical card Digital voucher code | Physical card Digital voucher code |
| Redemption Options | Microsoft Store Windows App Redeem Microsoft Website Xbox Console | Microsoft Store Windows App Redeem Microsoft Website Xbox Console |
| Denominations | $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $100 | $9.99 $24.99 $39.99 $59.99 |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) | Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned) |
Benefits
By redeeming the Xbox Gift Card, you will add the funds to the digital wallet of your Microsoft Store account. You can then use the funds to purchase digital games, downloadable content, microtransactions as well as subscriptions such as Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. You can also use the funds on physical products that are sold by the online Microsoft Store.
With the Xbox Live Gold Gift Card, you are limited to only starting or extending your Xbox Live Gold subscription. For the uninformed, Xbox Live Gold is required to unlock online multiplayer for a majority of games (the lone exceptions are free-to-play titles). You will also get exclusive discounts and a pair of free games on a monthly basis.
Branding
Both cards feature the Xbox green color scheme. You will also find the Microsoft logo on the top left side as well as the value of the card on the top right side.
With the Xbox Gift Card, you will see the following description printed on it:
- “Buy games, add-ons, devices and more.”
With the Xbox Live Gold Gift Card, you will see the following:
- “Play with friends online and get exclusive member benefits on console.”
Availability
You can purchase both of these cards as a digital voucher code that will be sent to you via email or other communication methods. They can also be bought as a physical card that contain a code.
Redemption Options
You will be able to redeem both cards by using any of the following options:
- Microsoft Store Windows App
- Redeem Microsoft Website
- Xbox Console
Denominations
The Xbox Gift Card offers a wide range of denominations as you will have the following choices:
- $10
- $15
- $20
- $25
- $30
- $40
- $50
- $60
- $70
- $100
The Xbox Live Gold Gift Card only offers four options, which based on the length of the subscription. These variations are based on 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. You can find the available denominations for the Xbox Live Gold Gift Card below:
- $9.99
- $24.99
- $39.99
- $59.99