If your mom or dad has stopped driving, the most useful gift this year may not be a thing at all. A GoGoGrandparent gift card can be used toward rides to medical appointments, groceries delivered to the door, a hot meal brought in, prescriptions picked up, and help around the house. Your parent arranges all of it with one phone call to 1 (855) 464-6872, with no smartphone and no app involved. You buy it in minutes at gogograndparent.com/giftcard, and the credit goes onto their GoGo account. That is the whole gift.
What is a GoGo gift card?
A GoGo gift card is credit on a GoGo account. You pick an amount, and the credit sits on your parent's account until they use it. When they call for a ride, a grocery order, a meal, a prescription pickup, a house cleaning or an errand, the operator applies the credit toward that order whenever they'd like. The credit works across every GoGo service, so each parent uses it their own way.
How does a GoGo gift card work?
There are three steps between buying the card and your parent's first ride or delivery, and you only handle the first one.
- You buy the credit. Use the order form at gogograndparent.com/giftcard. Choose "New Customer" if your parent doesn't use GoGo yet, or "Existing User" if they do. The form asks for your parent's email and a delivery date for the gift email, and for a new customer it includes a membership selection. If you're unsure which option fits, call us before buying.
- They call 1 (855) 464-6872. An operator answers and arranges the ride, the groceries, the meal or the house help.
- GoGo applies the credit. Whenever they'd like, the operator puts the gift credit toward the order.
The gift card page offers three amounts, with ride examples next to each to help you choose. Actual ride costs vary with the distance and the time of day, so the examples are a guide, not a count.
Which parent is this the right gift for?
- The parent who gave up the car keys. A GoGo ride is an Uber or Lyft arranged by phone, with a driver vetted for high ratings. The GoGo Guardians team is able to monitor the trip. The rides for seniors page shows how a booking goes.
- The parent who lives three states away. You can't drive them to the pharmacy, but you can keep a ride, a grocery run or a dinner one call away all winter.
- The parent who already uses GoGo. The gift reloads their account. You can also buy credit for yourself, if you're the one who uses GoGo.
- The parent who says "don't buy me anything." Credit toward transportation and groceries isn't clutter. It gets used.
How do I buy one for a parent who isn't a customer yet?
The order form sets up your parent's account as part of the purchase, so they don't have to do it themselves. You'll enter their name, phone number and home address, plus anything a driver should know, like a walker, a cane or a service dog.
You can also add yourself as the family contact. GoGo then texts you the driver's name and license plate whenever your parent takes a trip. Once you've been added to the account as someone who can make requests, you can arrange and pay for services on their behalf too.
If your parent is already a customer, choose the option for an existing user instead. Their account stays as it is, and the operator applies the new credit toward an order whenever they ask.
And if any part of the form is unclear, call us first. Someone answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can walk you through which option fits your parent.
Is a gift card for an older parent safe?
Buy directly from GoGo's website, and the credit lands on your parent's GoGo account. The rule worth repeating to your parents this season comes from the Federal Trade Commission: gift cards are for gifts, not for payments. If someone calls asking them to buy store gift cards to pay a bill, a fine or a relative's emergency, hang up and check the story using a number they already trust. Our guide to gift card scams aimed at seniors explains the warning signs.
A gift that gets used
A GoGoGrandparent gift card turns into a ride to the cardiologist in January, a grocery order on a week the bags feel too heavy, or a hot dinner on a night nobody feels like cooking. GoGoGrandparent has arranged rides and deliveries for older adults since 2016. Buy the card at gogograndparent.com/giftcard, and the rest is one phone call for your parent: 1 (855) 464-6872.
FAQ
Can the gift credit be used for anything besides rides?
Yes. The credit goes toward any GoGo service: rides, groceries, meals, prescription delivery, home services like cleaning and yard work, and errands.
Does my parent need a smartphone?
No. Everything is arranged by calling 1 (855) 464-6872 from any phone, including a landline.
Can I add more credit later?
Yes. Buy another gift card for an existing user, or your parent can load credits from their own GoGo dashboard.
What does a ride cost against the credit?
A ride is the Uber or Lyft fare plus a small concierge fee. Groceries and meals work the same way: the store or restaurant price plus a small concierge fee. Ask the operator for a quote before you confirm, and the credit is applied to that order.
Written with AI assistance, reviewed by our team.
