You can buy nearly any item on Earth from Amazon. The only obstacles in your way are space — Where will you fit your 15th flatscreen TV? — and money. But if you've received an Amazon gift card for your birthday, money doesn't have to be an issue. Show
You can redeem Amazon gift cards you've received using the website or app. And once you've redeemed a gift card, you can keep track of how much money is left on it. How to redeem an Amazon gift card via the appThese steps work for both the iPhone and Android apps. 1. Open the Amazon app and tap the three stacked lines in the bottom-right corner, and then tap Account. Open your Account options. Amazon; William Antonelli/Insider2. Scroll down to the Payments section and select Manage gift card balance. Head to your "Manage gift card balance" menu. Amazon; William Antonelli/Insider3. You'll be brought to the page where you can redeem a gift card or add balance to an existing one. Tap Redeem another gift card to activate your gift card by entering its code or scanning it. You can type in your gift card's code, or scan it. Amazon/William Antonelli/InsiderAlternatively, you can redeem a new gift card straight from the checkout page. In the Payment information section, just type or scan your gift card number. Your gift card will replace whatever payment method you've selected. Amazon; William Antonelli/InsiderHow to redeem an Amazon gift card via the websiteThe process is pretty similar if you go through Amazon's website. 1. Head to Amazon and log in, then hover your mouse over the Account & Lists option in the top-right. 2. In the menu that appears, click Gift Card Balance. Head to your "Gift Card Balance" menu. Amazon; William Antonelli/Insider3. You'll see your current gift card balance and transaction history. To redeem a new gift card, click Redeem a Gift Card and enter its code. Redeem a new card or add money to an old one. Amazon; William Antonelli/InsiderYou can also redeem an Amazon gift card right from the checkout page. Under Add a gift card or promotion code or voucher, type your gift card number and then click Apply. Your gift card balance will appear in the summary on the right. Amazon; William Antonelli/InsiderChristine Kopaczewski contributed to a previous version of this article.
William Antonelli Tech Reporter for Insider Reviews William Antonelli (he/she/they) is a writer, editor, and organizer based in New York City. As a founding member of the Reference team, he helped grow Tech Reference (now part of Insider Reviews) from humble beginnings into a juggernaut that attracts over 20 million visits a month. Outside of Insider, his writing has appeared in publications like Polygon, The Outline, Kotaku, and more. He's also a go-to source for tech analysis on channels like Newsy, Cheddar, and NewsNation. You can find him on Twitter @DubsRewatcher, or reach him by email at . Read more Read less  Got a physical or digital Amazon gift card? Great. To use the card, you will have to redeem it in your Amazon account. You can perform the redemption process on both your desktop and mobile devices. We’ll show you how. RELATED: How to Give Your Family Members an Automatic Amazon Gift Card Allowance How Gift Card Redemption WorksWhen you redeem a gift card, Amazon adds the full value of your card to your account. You can then use these funds to buy eligible items on the site. You can’t buy other Amazon gift cards with your gift card money, though you are allowed to purchase some third-party gift cards for other stores. You won’t be able to transfer the gift card funds to other Amazon accounts, and these funds can’t be exchanged for cash, either. However, there are third-party markets for gift cards if you’re serious about not shopping on Amazon. There are two ways to redeem a gift card in your Amazon account. The first way is to add your gift card’s balance to your account, and then use that balance to buy items. With this method, if you are not ready to buy anything right away, you can keep the gift card funds in your account. The second way is to add the items you want to buy to your Amazon cart, reach the checkout page, and redeem your gift card on that page. If your item total is higher than the gift card amount, the remaining amount will be charged to your default payment method. We’ll show you the first way of redeeming an Amazon gift card. Also, note that both physical and digital gift cards are redeemed the same way; there are no differences. Step 1: Find the Amazon Gift Card Claim CodeTo redeem an Amazon gift card, you will need your gift card’s claim code. This code is clearly visible on your physical or digital gift card. You will enter this code on the Amazon website or the Amazon mobile app to add the card’s value to your account. A claim code usually looks something like this: ABCD-1234-MAAP-8998 Step 2: Redeem the Amazon Gift CardOnce you find the claim code, use either the Amazon website or the Amazon mobile app to redeem the card. You only have to use one of these two methods. Redeem on DesktopIf you use a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, access the Amazon website to add your gift card to your account. To get started, first, open a web browser on your computer and launch the Amazon site. Sign in to your account on the site. In Amazon’s top-right corner, hover your cursor over the “Account & Lists” menu. This will display a submenu. From the submenu, select “Account.” A “Your Account” page will open. Here, click “Gift Cards.” You will see your current gift card balance. To add your new card’s value to this balance, click the “Redeem a Gift Card” button. Amazon will open a “Redeem a Gift Card” page. Here, click the text field and type your gift card’s claim code. Then click “Apply to Your Balance.” Amazon will validate your card and add its value to your total gift card balance. That’s all there is to adding gift cards to your Amazon account on a desktop computer. Redeem on MobileIf you are on an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, you can use the Amazon app to redeem gift cards. With this method, you have the additional option to scan your gift card instead of manually entering the code. To begin, open the Amazon app on your phone. At the app’s bottom bar, tap the user icon. On the user page that opens, scroll down to the “Gift Card Balance” section. Here, tap “Redeem Gift Card.” A “Redeem a Gift Card” page will open. On this page, you have two ways to add your card to your account. You can either scan your card or manually type your card’s claim code. To use the scan method, tap “Scan Your Claim Code” and point your phone’s camera to your gift card. To manually redeem your card, tap the “Enter Claim Code” field and type your card’s claim code. Then tap “Apply to Your Balance.” And immediately, Amazon will add the value of your entered gift card to your account. And that’s all. With the fresh new funds in your account, you are now ready to buy whatever you have been waiting to get. Happy shopping! Can’t find the product you saw on Amazon earlier? Luckily, Amazon keeps your product viewing history, which allows you to see the products that you have looked at earlier. RELATED: How to See Your Product Viewing History on Amazon READ NEXT
How do I redeem a gift card?The issuer's online store. Log in to the site or app you want to redeem from.. Go to the redeem gift card option.. Put in the gift card code in the appropriate field.. Fill in the total cost of the items you want to purchase.. Choose the redeem option.. Can I redeem my Amazon gift card balance for cash?You may not: Sell or exchange a gift card for cash or for any other prepaid payment instrument. Give or receive a gift card as payment for goods or services off of Amazon.
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