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Emoot Gifting

Turn your e-Transfer into a moment to cherish

A Send Money with a photo, video, voice note, or message. Make it a gift with Emoot, powered by Interac e-Transfer®

What is Emoot Gifting?

At Emoot, e-Transfer stands for Emotion Transfer

When someone crosses your mind, Emoot helps you turn that moment into something you can send.

For the coffee moment. The tough day. The "just thinking of you." The "I got you." 💛

$40Average gift amount
5Different emooticons to share
45%Young adults prefer a cash gift
1 in 3Gift cards is never used
How it Works

Sending an Emoot takes
5 minutes

  1. Step 1: Create an Emoot

    Pick your emooticon. Add a photo, voice note, video or message. Make it sound like you, feel like you.

  2. Step 2: They unwrap it

    Opening an Emoot isn't just getting money. It's a moment. A real gift-opening experience, on their phone.

  3. Step 3: Send the love back

    They send a thank-you. You feel it. The loop closes. That's the good stuff.

  4. Step 4: Spend it anywhere

    It's cash, not a gift card. No rules. No store limits. Just money they can actually use.

Prosocial Gifting

Actions spark joy

Doing something good for someone else makes you happier than spending on yourself. Not just in the moment, but over time too. We believe that.

This is what we call prosocial gifting. Simply put, it means giving in a way that creates joy for both people. Birthdays, holidays, graduations, moments where someone showed up for someone else. But gift cards get lost, forgotten, regifted, or never quite enough for what they were meant to be.

The gesture was real, the impact was not. Emoot Gifting exists to change that so the thought behind the moment actually reaches them.

Emoot vs. the old way

Why gift cards lost and cash alone was never enough

Gift cards + plain e-transfers

  • 1 in 3 gift cards are never used. That money just dies in a drawer.
  • A plain e-transfer is just a number. Zero feeling.
  • No photo. No message. No moment.
  • Locked to one store. Never what they actually want.
  • Plastic. Wasteful. Forgotten.

Emoot Gifting

  • Money that spends everywhere. No store limits, no rules.
  • Full digital gift opening. Photo, message, video, or voice note.
  • Deposited via Interac e-Transfer®. Instant and secure.
  • A shared moment, not just a transaction.
  • Zero plastic. Zero waste. 100% memory.
Testimonials

What Emooters are saying 💛

Makes sending money feel way more personal than a plain e-transfer. Clean, mobile-friendly, easy to add a video note.

liked how you can choose an emotion. this adds on to gift giving experience and I can show how im feeling. I liked that theres an animated effect, adds emphasis to the gift feeling on the receiver end.

the art and personalization is worth it for me to send and spend money on

The Emooters

Different people, different money moments, same Emoot!

There are many reasons to send an Emoot, which one are you?

Students

Money between people who trust each other shouldn't feel like a wire transfer. It should feel like handing someone a twenty.

Find out

OrganizationsOrgs

Group finances are messy. Forgotten payments, and endless follow-ups. There's a cleaner way.

Learn more

Small business owner

Chasing invoices and handing out your personal email to clients gets old fast. There's a cleaner way to get paid.

Check it out

Every moment is a reason to Emoot

Birthdays
Graduation
First Apartment
Rough Week
Just Because
Travel Fund
Wedding
Passed Exams
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an Emoot account to receive a gift?

Yes. It is quick, simple and free to set up an Emoot account.

How can I send bulk Emoot gifts?

Contact hello@emoot.io with your request and we will work with you on your bulk gifting needs.

What does my gift recipient need to do to open my emoot?

Your gift recipient will get an email notification with a unique link and Interac security answer for the emoot gift you are sending. They must create an account or log-in, to view your greeting. After opening the greeting, your recipient will receive an email from Interac for their e-Transfer amount which will guide them through Interac's secure e-Transfer acceptance process.

How long do I have to accept my gift?

Gift recipients have 30 days to open their Emoot greeting and 7 days to accept their Interac e-Transfer. We send them reminders!

Where can I check my emoot status?

Log-in with your Emoot account and click on Dashboard. You can search and filter your transactions to see the status.

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When someone crosses
your mind

Emoot them.

Everything Interac e-Transfer® can do, but with alot more heart.

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