How to redeem an Amazon Gift card?

Amazon Gift Cards are a quick and easy substitute for a gift. An Amazon Gift Card can be used to purchase anything from the e-commerce website. Some services outside of Amazon accept their gift cards as well. Amazon lets you send gift cards of varying amounts either physically or via email. You can even choose your own amount and send it as a gift card. In this article, we show you how to redeem an Amazon Gift Card.

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Here’s how you can redeem an Amazon Gift Card on the website

Step 1: Go to www.amazon.com and click on ‘Gift Cards’ from the top menu.

Step 2: Select ‘Redeem Gift Cards’.

Step 3: Enter the claim code and click on ‘Apply to your balance’.

The amount will be added to your gift card balance.

Here’s how you can redeem a Gift Card on the Amazon app

Step 1: Open the Amazon app and tap on the hamburger menu icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Select ‘Amazon Pay’.

Step 3: Scroll down and select ‘Add a gift card’.

Step 4: Enter the gift card code and tap on ‘Add to your balance’.

The amount will be added to your Amazon balance.

You can also redeem your Gift Card during checkout. Simply enter the gift card code in the ‘Gift Cards and promotional codes’ field on the ‘Review your order’ page. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if my order total is more than my Gift Card balance?

If your order total is more than your gift card balance, Amazon will deduct the remaining amount of your order from your default payment method. If you use your debit card to make the payments, you will need to use it in order to pay the remaining amount. This does not work for Cash on Delivery.

How long does my Gift Card balance last?

Once you’ve redeemed your Amazon Gift Card, the balance lasts forever. However, in some cases, the Gift Card expires if it hasn’t been redeemed for a year. 

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Conclusion

This is how you can redeem an Amazon Gift Card. Once you’ve redeemed an Amazon Gift Card, it cannot be passed forward to someone else. If your order amount is less than your gift card balance, the remaining amount will be saved to your Amazon account and can be used later.