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Shop Shopify: 68 Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List

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Shopify's holiday gift guide highlights unique products from independent businesses.

It’s less than two weeks until Santa pops the chimney flue and drops locally handmade (in the North Pole, of course) gifts under trees everywhere. He makes it look so easy. Don’t try to compare your gift-giving abilities to the man in red, though—it’s his literal full-time job. But where does this leave the stragglers on your own gift list?

Fortunately, it’s still possible to find unique, personal gifts without a panicked detour to the mall on your way to Christmas dinner. Our holiday gift guide, curated in the spirit of shopping small, has ideas for foodies and activists and dog lovers alike.

At Shopify, we don’t just power independent businesses—we also love to shop with them, too. And we’ve picked standout products from some of our favorite stores for everyone on your list. Explore gifts for the 11th-hour invite to a Secret Santa, the unexpected cousin dropping by for the holidays, or even that person in your life who claims to “have everything.”

Here’s how to shop the Shopify community using our holiday gift guide:

Gifts for foodies

Unique ideas for master chefs, sous chefs, and Top Chef enthusiasts.

1.CorbéHarvest Bowlin SaltWhite pottery Corbe bowls sitting on a white table

2.Kintopour over coffee standKinto pour-over coffee maker

3.Brightlandextra virgin olive oil (note: pre-order for the new year and pop an IOU under the tree)Two bottles of Brightland olive oil sitting on a table staged with food

4.Bon AppétitapronDenim Bon Appetit apron against a white background

5.Old World Kitchenhandcraftedwooden spoonsHandcrafted wooden spoon laying on a wooden table with cut apples

Gifts for littles

Inclusive and creativity-boosting alternatives to plastic overload.

6.Color Herstorycoloringbooksfeaturing influential women of colorColoring books featuring influential women of color laying open on the table

7.Loogkid-sized guitars for budding rockstarsYellow Loog kids' guitar

8.Circuit CubesSTEM kits电路方块Chompy玩具箱

9.My Pipersboxersshortsfor girls (and boys, too)Young girl wearing yellow boxer shorts balances on a log on the beach

Gifts for teens

Gen Z-approved picks for picky teenagers.

10.Knixteensleepover boy shortsWatermelon-print boy short style underwear by Knixteen

11.54 CelsiusPyro Pet CandlesPink wax cat PyroPet candle by 54 Celsius

12.HexComixHex11comic book series, created by an all-woman teamHexComix illustrated art print

Gifts for hosts

Cozy consumables for holiday party hosts-with-the-most.

13.心sustainably sourced coffee beans and coffee accessoriesMany hands holding mugs that say

14.Farm to PeopleThree Alarm Fire hot sauce gift basketfarm to People gift set featuring 3 bottles of hot sauce styled on a wooden crate

15.Grey Ghost"scratch-made" chocolate chip cookiesGrey Ghost chocolate chip cookie packages in 3 styles

Gifts for the conscious consumer

Eco-friendly, sustainable, organic, you name it—these gifts are good.

16.Kotncottont-shirts, produced sustainably with a transparent and ethical supply chainMan wearing a plain black cotton t-shirt by KOTN

17.Big Bud Presscolor popping jumpsuits, ethically manufactured in the U.S.Three models wearing Big Bud Press orange jumpsuits against an orange background

18.Somaglass water bottles and filtration pitchersSoma water pitcher against a light blue background

19.The Detox Marketgreen beauty gift setsDetox Market green beauty gift set

Gifts for techies

Smart gadgets for the plugged-in people on your list.

20.NanoLeafmodular smart lighting art, compatible with smart home devicesNanoLeaf light-up panels featured on a wall in a home office accented with a light blue chair

21.Embertemperature control mugsWoman's hand holding a black Ember mug, resting on her lap

22.Click and Growautomated indoor gardensClick and Grow smart garden against a white background

Gifts for activists

Woke picks for resisters.

23.The Outrageactivistbutton packThe Outrage activist pin collection

24.OtherwildWomen in Congress t-shirtOtherwild

25.Shrill SocietyNasty Woman print featuring Serena WilliamsIllustrated print of Serena Williams

Gifts for booklovers

Books and book-adjacent gifts for avid readers.

26.Ideal BookshelfJane Austen book pinsJane Austen book pin

27.Kitaabworldchildren’sstoriesfrom South Asian cultures

28.Frostbeard Studiobooklovers’ soy candlesFrostbeard Studio book lover's candle in

Gifts for beauty bingers

Indie brand alternatives to big-box beauty.

29.Pattern by Tracee Ellis RossWinter Care Bundle for curly and textured hairTracee Ellis Ross Winter Hair Care Bundle against a yellow background

30.Fluidemakeup for all gender expressions & skin tonesFluide yellow nail polish modelled on 3 hands against a blue background

31.Vitacleanaromatherapy vitamin C filteringshower headThe components of a Vitaclean shower head in a flat lay on a pink surface

Gifts for dogs and their people

Fetching finds for furry friends.

32.Wild Onedesigner pet accessoriesAssortment of blue dog accessories on a white background with festive silver decorations

33.Crown & Pawregal pet portraitsFrench bulldog siting next to a bulldog print

34.Wildebeestfloofy Meadow Dog BedSmall brown dog lying on a fluffy beige dog bed

Gifts for cats and their people

More cool cat, less crazy cat lady.

35.Tuft + Pawmodern cat furnitureCats sitting on modern cat furniture in a modern living space

36.Cat in Berlindapper cat bowtiesWhite and grey cat wearing a bowtie sitting in a wicker cat bed

37.Oh My Cateco felt catnip toysPie design organic catnip cat toy in felt

Gifts for vintage lovers

Throwback gift ideas for old souls.

38.BLK MKT Vintageartifactsfrom Black historyArtifacts from Black history by BLK MKT Vintage

39.Erica Weinerone-of-a-kind vintage jewellery手戴几个古董艾丽卡维纳戒指。The index finger is coated in gold sparkles and is lit like a candle.

40.F as in Frankvintage snapback hatsVintage snapback cream hat with

Gifts for outdoorsy people

Get-outside gear for tree-huggers and mountain-scalers.

41.MOVAcyclingjacketBack view of a person riding a bike and wearing a bright yellow-green jacket

42.Brant & Cochranhandcrafted camping axesWooden-handled axe sticking out of a log against a white background

43.Aspen Expeditionsrock climbing experiencesA woman and a child wearing climbing gear get ready at the foot of a rock face

Gifts for active people

These picks are sure to induce sweating—in a good way. Namaste.

44.B YOGAB Mat extra sticky yoga matsCloseup of a B Mat rolled yoga mat in blue

45.Moxie Skatescustom roller skatesPortrait of five women wearing shorts and multi-colored roller skates on a beach path

46.Barbell Appareltraining sweatsMan in a blue performance jacket looks to the left

Gifts for makers

Do-it-yourself kits, patterns, and supplies for busy hands.

47.Thread Theorymenswearsewing patternsThread Theory menswear sewing pattern on the left. Man in orange pants bending over on the right.

48.Urban Cheesecraftcheese-making kits (including paleo and dairy-free versions)Cheese-making kit in a cardboard box

49.Leaf & Claysucculents (and everything you need to build your own mini-garden)Group of succulents shot from above

Gifts for audiophiles

Ear candy and audio tech for music lovers.

50.Turntable LabsSlipmat Record MatShot from above, a turntable with a Keith Haring vinyl mat

51.白云音频Bluetooth speakers白云音频Bluetooth speaker staged on a desk with a plant and office accessories

52.Vinyl Moonmonthly vinyl discovery subscription boxImage of a pink vinyl record and illustrated sleeve on a white surface

53.Master & Dynamicwireless headphonesMaster and Dynamic wireless headphones in black floating against a bokeh blue background

Gifts for vegans

Animal-free beauty, bedding, and bomber jackets.

54.Almond Cowplant-based milk-maker一个女人倒lmonds into an Almond Cow plant based milk maker

55.Vauteanimal-free super warmwinter coatWoman wearing black gloves and an eggplant-coloured jacket with a hood by Vaute

56.Buffybetter-than-down eucalyptus duvet两人躺在一个白色的床与淡紫色ground

57.Petit Vourcruelty-free and vegan beauty gift boxesFlat lay of a beauty gift box with multiple skincare products

Gifts for people who have everything

Or do they?

58.Hops CollectiveBeer of the Month SubscriptionBeer bottles and a beer glass against background with wood and hay

59.Gravityweighted blanketWoman nestled into a dark blue gravity blanket

60.National Geographicpersonalized map of your townNational Geographic

Gifts for Secret Santas—under $25

Budget-friendly finds for second cousins or colleagues you barely know.

61.Frères Branchiaux(a kid-owned company)Chunky Sweater Candle$18Frères Branchiaux glass candle jar with a black lid sitting against a white background

62.AreawareCubebots $20Collection of Areaware Cubebots in a mix of bright colors

63.Vena’s Fizz Housecocktail (or mocktail) bitters, from $10Hand holding a fancy cocktail

Gifts—and stocking stuffers—under $15

Little luxuries that know how to fill a sock.

64.Zandraall-over Big Balms $11Pouch that says

65.Goldilocksbeeswax food wraps $12Hand holds lettuce wrapped with a piece of Goldilocks beeswax food wrap

66.Stojo8oz reusable cup $8A Stojo cup is staged with a hand holding ice cream and other freestanding ice cream cones

67.Drake General StoreArborist Weekday Socks in color block $12Green, white, yellow, and pink colorblock socks against a green background

68.Alicja Confectionspostcardchocolate bars$9A hand holds a chocolate bar boxed in berry-print packaging against a background of raspberries

To ensure your gift arrives on time, please check the Christmas shipping cut-off dates posted by each independent business featured. And, feel free to bookmark this list for gift giving ideas all year round.

What are your favorite independent shops? Drop more gift ideas in the comments below.

Thank you to Liz Bertorelli for her contributions.

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