How long is the gift card valid for?
You have 4 months to activate. After activation, the card is fee-free for 12 months; a monthly maintenance fee then applies. How to extend a gift link that has run out.
Updated 14 September 2026
There are two deadlines to keep track of: one to activate the gift card, and one to use the money.
4 months to activate
The gift link you receive by SMS or email is valid for 4 months (120 days) from when it was sent. By then you must have opened the link and activated the card. If you do not do so, the gift card expires.
If you have not activated the gift card, we remind you: first 10 days after the gift was sent, and again 30 days before the activation deadline expires. If you have already activated the card, we will not send any further reminders.
12 months of fee-free use
Once the card is activated, you can use the balance free of charge for 12 months.
After 12 months, an account maintenance fee of NOK 34 per month accrues, which is deducted from the balance. The card does not stop working — but the amount gets smaller with each passing month. We will not notify you when the fee starts, so make a note of the date you activated the card.
The gift link expired before activation — can I get an extension?
Yes, usually. The gift link is valid for 4 months, and if it has only just run out we extend it straight away. Fill in the request form, choose that the gift link expired before activation, and paste the gift link from the original SMS or email.
You see the new deadline on screen immediately, and the original gift link works again. If the gift card has been sitting unused for more than six months, or is already activated or partly used, one of us looks at it and replies to you.
Can't find the original message? The sender can find the gift link in the order overview on send.glede.app, and request an extension on your behalf.
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