Visa gift cards have become quite popular due to their multiple uses. One of the most well-known is that you can use them on Amazon.
However, the process of paying with a visa gift card on Amazon may be unknown to many, although it is fairly simple and beneficial.
How to add a Visa gift card to shop on Amazon?
The main thing will be to open your Amazon account; to do so, you must be logged in with your details on the official website.
After opening your session, select the “Account” option to enter all the necessary settings. In your account options, locate one named “Amazon Pay.”
Once you have entered the Amazon Pay settings, select “Add gift card to your balance.”
At this point, you will have to choose between two other options; the first one says, “Add a gift card,” and the second one, “Add money to your gift card.” Choose the second option to add your Visa gift card.
After choosing the “Add money to your gift card” option, you will be automatically redirected to “payment methods.” At the bottom, you will see an option to add more payment methods. Select it to add the card.
To finish adding the Visa gift card, you must enter all the gift card data, specifically the name, card number, and expiration date.
In addition, you will need to add an address. Enter the address of your current residence or where you usually live. This will not affect your usage in any way.
The card will now be added, and you can start using it as a payment method when making any purchase.
How does the Amazon gift card work?
The way Amazon gift cards work is quite similar to that of any other store. You can buy, redeem and use it.
Buying the Amazon gift card
The main thing with an Amazon gift card is to buy it. To do so, you have two ways. The first and most popular is to buy them from Amazon.com affiliated retailers. Just go to the store and ask the checkout clerk.
Normally, you can choose between $15, $25, $50, and $100, while in other stores, you can choose a specific amount between $25 and $500.
On the other hand, to buy it online, users must enter the gift card option available on Amazon’s website and choose which card they plan to purchase from all those available.
Once the desired card has been chosen, users must select the value to be charged on the card or write it in if the card type allows it.
To finish, you must add to the shopping cart and proceed with the payment with the corresponding information and the selected method.
Redeeming the card
To redeem the gift card, you must log in to your account and select the “Redeem Gift Card” option. You will need to enter information such as the card code to ensure you are redeeming the right card.
After you have entered the necessary data, you must select “Apply to your balance.” Your card balance will be available in your account’s total gift card balance.
This process can also be achieved using the procedure outlined in the first section, but you must select the “Add Gift Card” option instead and not the “Add money to your gift card” option.
You will need to add the card code and any other information requested, and the balance will be available in your account.
Using the card
Once you have redeemed your card balance, you can start using it normally while shopping. All you have to do is select your gift card balance as your payment method.
You must pay off the remaining balance with another payment method whenever your gift card balance is insufficient to make a purchase. Otherwise, it will not proceed.
References
- https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GNG9PXYZUMQT72QK
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G5D4TA7NBKQT7GW2