Brokerage firms can not and do not offer gift certificates and/or gift cards
You will have to open the account either online of in person for someone by depositing a check into the account. You will also have to provide the recipients tax id number as well as other personal information
A gift card/certificate that can be used to fund your account. Like if I opened an account with E trade would my relatives be able to buy me an etrade gift certificate that can be deposited into my account, Or scottrade, sharebuilder, optionshouse, fidelity, td ameritrade etc. And then if they do offer it where would you buy it? Thank you :)