Can i pay with gift card on amazon

Last Updated: 19th March, 2021 14:40 IST

With the hacks given below, one can access Visa on Amazon. How to use a Visa Gift card on Amazon? Read further ahead to know the detailed steps

Visa Gift Card has become the new normal way of gifting people and there are many underrated benefits to it, too. A small comparison between a Visa gift card against any other gift card would be that while other gift cards can only be used at specific locations, Visa can be used a maximum amount of times in various scenarios. Amazon, today, is changing the idea of shopping and is quickly becoming an essential part of everybody's lives. Naturally, people will wonder if gift cards can be used to shop there. Note that a Visa gift card cannot essentially be used on Amazon but there are several ways available in which one can trick the site into thinking that it's a debit/credit card. 

How to use a Visa Gift Card on Amazon?

1. Open Amazon Homepage and click on the 'Your Account' tab from the dropdown menu
2. Scroll down to Amazon Pay and click on 'Add Gift Card to your balance'
3. The user will be presented with two options, either to add a gift card or add money to your gift card. Click on Add Money to Balance and enter the amount on the Visa gift card.
4. The user will be redirected to the Payment Method page. Scroll down to 'More Ways to Pay' to add a card. Add and edit the exact information given on the gift card i.e. name, card number, expiration date.
5. When asked for an address, the user must then add their own address as the gift card is technically not confined to any location.
6. The gift card will successfully be added as a payment method like any other regular debit/credit card. So the next time users' shop, they can select the gift card for payment.

If a user wishes to avoid this hassle and access the gift card on Amazon easily, they can use an alternate method of buying an Amazon gift card or code from the Visa gift card balance. But the first method is advisable as an Amazon gift card can only be used for shopping at Amazon whereas a Visa gift card can be used for both Amazon as well as other physical stores.

If you are considering giving someone a gift card, a Visa prepaid gift card is an excellent option. It can be used anywhere that accepts Visa as a payment method, retail stores, or online options like Amazon. Here’s how to use a Visa gift card on Amazon.

Read more: How to redeem an Amazon gift card

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To use a Visa gift card on Amazon directly, you can add the card information as a payment method during checkout to buy something within the prepaid card's limit. You can also use the Visa card to add funds to your Amazon gift card balance.

How to use a Visa gift card on Amazon

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You can use a Visa gift card like any other Visa debit card. If you know the balance of the card and plan to buy an item within that card balance, add the card as a payment method. The Visa gift card will have a 16-digit card number, expiry date, and security code. Your name and address should work. But the gift card will have a number on the back that you can call to confirm what additional information to use.

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You can add a payment method during the checkout process. Once you add items to your cart, click on Proceed to checkout. If you have a preset payment already, click on Change. Go to Add a new debit or credit card and enter the Visa gift card information.

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You can also click on Accounts and lists and go to Your payments. Click on Add a payment method and enter the gift card’s information.

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What if the item you want to buy is more expensive than the gift card balance? Or what if the card has a residual balance that you can’t really use anywhere? Amazon doesn’t let you split payments using two cards, but there is a way to use your Amazon gift card balance. Use the Amazon Reload option to add funds to your Amazon gift card balance. Choose Other and enter the exact amount remaining on your Visa gift card. Click on Buy now and add the Visa gift card as the payment method. Don’t forget to delete the card as a payment method when it’s fully spent!

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