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With quick-share tools, digital gift cards and simple credit card checkout, gifting to an Invest529 account is officially as easy as sending a text message. Here’s how to turn life’s celebrations into meaningful contributions toward their future.

1. Share Your Gift ID

Think of your Gift ID as your student’s very own crowdfunding link for education savings. Every Invest529 account has a unique ID that you can safely share anywhere: in person, by text, in birthday party invitations or even on social media. Gift IDs are anonymous, secure and designed for easy giving.

Account owners can quickly find their Gift ID or shareable link in the online Gift Center after logging into their Invest529 account.

2. Meet the Digital Gift Card

Digital gift cards offer a fun, instantly shareable way for family and friends to contribute to your student’s education. They are great for holiday gifting, milestone moments like baby showers and graduation parties or for long‑distance relatives who want to give something meaningful without shipping anything.

Gift givers can personalize a message, choose their amount and send an e‑gift straight to the recipient’s inbox. Recipients can redeem digital gift cards right through the Gift Center.

For those who prefer a more traditional approach, Invest529 also offers gift cards available at select retail locations, as well as downloadable gift certificates that can be printed and personally delivered to the recipient.

3. Credit Cards Make Gifting More Convenient

Good news for gifters: credit cards, debit cards and mobile wallets can all be used to purchase digital gift cards or contribute directly using a Gift ID — making the gifting experience feel as simple as online shopping.*

Using a credit card is especially convenient for last‑minute holiday gifts and quick gifting from your phone. Additionally, with guest checkout, anyone can give in just a few clicks — no login or account creation required.

A Year‑Round Way to Celebrate the Moments That Matter

Gifting to an Invest529 account isn’t limited to one season — it fits beautifully into all of life’s celebrations. Holidays naturally bring opportunities for meaningful giving, but so do birthdays, first days of school and even small everyday wins. Sharing your Gift ID or sending a digital gift card turns these moments into something that lasts long after the celebration is over.

Invest529 has built a gifting experience focused on ease, security and flexibility. Whether someone wants to give $10 or $1,000, once or often, all contributions go directly toward qualified education expenses — from K‑12 to college to career training. With modern payment options, easy sharing tools and festive digital gift cards, giving the gift of education has never been simpler. No matter the season, every gift helps your student take one step closer to achieving their dreams.

* Gift cards or direct gifts purchased by credit card, debit card or mobile wallet online at Invest529.com, and gift cards purchased at CVS and H-E-B retail locations and online at Walmart.com, include a service fee to cover distribution and processing. The service fee is paid by the gift purchaser, and the gift recipient receives the gift amount. Invest529 does not charge fees to the gift purchaser or the recipient for making gift contributions via ACH through Invest529’s online Gift Center. However, Invest529 and/or your financial institution may assess fees for rejected transactions or insufficient funds. Review the Invest529 Gift Contribution Terms & Conditions for more details.