How to Use an Amazon Gift Card?

Using Amazon Pay with a gift card is far easier and safer than the internet may have led you to believe. If you know how to use the service, cashing out your gift card won’t take more than a few minutes.

Read on to learn how to pay on Amazon with a gift card and what safety tips to keep in mind to protect your personal data.

Introduction to Amazon Pay and Gift Cards

Amazon Pay is a service that manages payment options on the company’s website and its associated online stores. When you visit a vendor that supports Amazon Pay, you will see its button during checkout.

The benefits of Amazon Pay include:

• The service is secure and reliable.
• Faster checkout, as the information you have in your Amazon account is filled in automatically when you use the service.
• Amazon offers an A-to-Z guarantee. You can get full reimbursement for the purchased item if you are unsatisfied with it.
• Shoppers aren’t charged for using Amazon Pay. All the processing/transaction fees are covered by the vendors using the service.

Can you use gift cards with Amazon Pay? Generally speaking, yes, but there are quite a few restrictions to keep in mind.

Adding Visa and Amazon Gift Cards to Your Amazon Pay Account

The steps you’ll need to take depend on the type of card you have and what you want to do with it. Here is how to pay with gift cards on Amazon:

Redeeming Your Amazon Gift Card

Go to your Amazon account (Accounts & Lists → Your Account) and then either use the “Redeem a Gift Card” link or open the “Gift Cards” / “Gift Card Balance” section and enter the card’s claim code.

Using a Visa Gift Card on Amazon

Is it possible to use a gift card that was issued by another company? Well, of course! If you have a Visa gift card and want to use it on Amazon for purchases, here’s what to do:

• Sign in to your Amazon account, select “Accounts & Lists,” and then “Your payments.”
• Find “Add a credit or debit card” in the “Add a new payment method” section.
• Fill in all the necessary info and provide your address.
• When shopping, choose your gift card from the list of available payment methods.

Before you add your Visa gift card, check its balance and check whether any fees will apply. Also, make sure the card is activated (it can be checked by calling the number on the card).

On a related note, the answer to the question “Can you use Afterpay on Amazon?” can be found in our separate article.

Safety Tips for Using Amazon Pay with a Gift Card

Now that you don’t have to wonder, “Can I use an Amazon gift card for Amazon Pay?”, we can discuss security. As you might expect, Amazon uses top-notch server protection and encryption to protect your personal and financial data. However, you should still take some precautions.

Use a strong password

Your Amazon Pay account absolutely needs a strong password. It should consist of at least 6 letters (a mix of uppercase and lowercase) and additional symbols. Avoid using common phrases and easy-to-find personal info like your real name or date of birth.

Two-step verification

Another step recommended by Amazon is two-step verification. With this feature enabled, you will have to take an additional step when logging in — Amazon supports SMS, voice calls, and authenticator apps.

Here are some tips on how to avoid scams and unnecessary expenses:

• Avoid giving out your gift card code

There are plenty of scammers who will try to get hold of your gift card code. Don’t post this information anywhere online or give it to someone you don’t trust over the phone.

• Gift cards are not requested for payments

No legitimate seller or governmental organization will ask you to pay for goods or services using your gift card. If any e-commerce platform asks for it, you are likely dealing with fraudsters.

• Redeem your Amazon gift card as soon as possible

Once you redeem your Amazon gift card, the funds will remain available until you need them. A physical card, on the other hand, can be stolen or lost.

• Use the entire balance

Some gift cards don't allow you to split the payment and expire once you use them. Check your card before making a purchase, and if that's the case, try to spend as close to the maximum balance as possible.

Redeeming Several Gift Cards on Amazon

After everything we’ve discussed, there is only one question left unanswered: “How to redeem more than one Amazon gift card?” The good news is that if you need to, you can use several gift cards for a single purchase. The way it works is that you have to redeem each one individually (follow the process described above). Once you’ve done it, all the funds will be added to your account.

Conclusion

As you can see, making Amazon Pay use a gift card balance isn’t that difficult. The service is designed in such a way that you can add a gift card from Amazon or even Visa in just a few simple steps. To maximize your security, you shouldn’t share your gift card code with anyone and enable two-factor authentication in your Amazon Pay account.

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