be first to spot someone
spot you a
coffee.
money says you paid. a treat says you care.
$7 says you paid.
a matcha
says you care.
start in your thread
how it works
three taps, one real treat.
pick a real treat
a matcha, a pink drink, a caramel macchiato. you pick the item, not a dollar amount.
seal it into the thread
it lands in your imessage as a sealed sticker. “tap the spot.” a little something is waiting.
they open it & it’s theirs
they peel it open and add a starbucks gift card straight to apple wallet. no app required.
the whole point is the open.
no confetti, no “you’ve received a gift!” just the peel, and the treat they were given. hover it.
caramel macchiato · from mina ☕
the real screens
see it in action
send to claim, start to finish.
the details
questions, answered
what's spot?
spot lets you send a friend a real treat, like a matcha, a pink drink, or a caramel macchiato, instead of money with an emoji. you pick the drink, it lands in your imessage as a sealed sticker, and they open it.
how does the gift actually work?
you pick a treat and seal it into a thread. the other person taps to open it, claims it with their phone number and a 6-digit code, and adds a starbucks gift card to apple wallet. they redeem it like any other gift card.
is it a real starbucks gift card?
yes. opened gifts become a starbucks gift card in apple wallet and spend like any card. it covers up to the credit included. use it for that drink, or anything else at starbucks.
does the recipient need the app?
no. claiming happens right in the message thread, on any iphone. the spot app is for the person sending.
what does it cost?
you pay the price of the treat, the credit that gets loaded onto the gift card. no markup games; the item leads, the price is right there before you send.
what about refunds?
starbucks gift cards are final, so there are no refunds once it's sent. you'll always see the exact treat and the price before you tap send.
be first to spot someone.
we’ll send one note when spot is ready for you. that’s it.