An Amazon gift card is the ideal present to give to a friend or loved one, offering them the chance to treat themselves to something they’ve had their eye on.

If you’re looking to buy a gift card, you can find a broad selection of gift cards from Amazon and other brands in the gift card store. Amazon gift cards are available as eGift cards, physical cards, or as a print-at-home option. If you’re the recipient of an Amazon gift card, redeeming it to use at checkout is simple. Here’s how.

Redeeming a physical Amazon gift card at checkout

If you’ve got a physical gift card to use on Amazon, follow these steps:

  1. Log into your Amazon account
  2. Find the claim code on the back of the card.
  3. Go to ‘Redeem a Gift Card’.
  4. Enter your claim code and select ‘Apply to your balance’.

Redeeming an electronic Amazon gift card at checkout

If you’ve received an electronic gift card to shop on Amazon, follow these steps to redeem it:

  1. Select the link provided via email or text to claim the balance.
  2. Sign into your account or select Apply to Your Balance.
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Redeeming a gift card in the Amazon App

To redeem a gift card on Amazon in the mobile app, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Amazon app. Ensure you’re logged into your Amazon account.
  2. Tap the menu icon at the bottom of your screen.
  3. Select “Your Account”.
  4. Tap “Gift Cards & Top-Up” located under the “Payments” section
  5. Choose “Redeem Gift Card”.
  6. You’ll then be prompted to enter your gift card code. You can either type the code manually or use the camera to scan it.
  7. Tap “Apply to Your Balance”, and the gift card amount will be added to your Amazon account balance.

Spending your Amazon gift card

Once you’ve redeemed your gift card, the funds are stored in ‘Your Account’ and will automatically apply to your next eligible order. Visit our Gift Card Redemption Issues help page if you are having issues redeeming your Amazon gift card.

If your order total is more than your gift card balance, you’ll be charged the remaining amount to your default payment method. Conversely, if the order total is less than the gift card balance, the remaining funds will be saved for your next purchase.

If you’d rather save your gift card balance to spend on another occasion, simply uncheck the box next to ‘Use your £X.XX gift card balance’ at checkout.

The funds from your gift card will be valid for 10 years from the date the card was issued. You can check your gift card balance on Amazon at any time by visiting ‘Your Account’ and clicking on ‘Gift Cards & Top Up’.

You can also spend your Amazon gift card in our Angel, Chingford, East Croydon and Monument Amazon Fresh stores, where you must redeem it using the in-store checkout.

If you have any trouble redeeming your gift card or encounter an unreadable code, here are instructions to contact Amazon UK Customer Service with specific details for assistance.

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