If you prefer to pay through gift cards, Amazon has an option through Amazon Reload. You can set a certain amount of money to be added to the card monthly, weekly, biweekly, or daily. This could be a good way to set money aside throughout the year for Christmas or birthday gifts. Show
How To Add a Gift Card to Your Amazon AccountYou can easily purchase an Amazon gift card from the website.
Amazon gift cards don’t have a fee and they never expire. In the past, Amazon has offered incentives for gift card purchases, such as additional credit or a percentage boost to your purchase balance. Watch out for these special promotions by setting a Deal Alert so you are notified when these deals are available. Can you buy Amazon gift cards from other stores?Credit: AmazonAmazon makes it very clear that Amazon.com gift cards should only be purchased from the Amazon website or approved retailers. You should never try to pay for items outside of Amazon with an Amazon gift card.You can’t use an Amazon gift card to buy items you intend to turn around and sell, whether as part of a business or as an independent contractor. Amazon gift cards cannot be transferred between accounts. Amazon Gift Card Scam WarningAmazon wants to make sure you aren’t getting scammed into buying gift cards, and the company details a list of common scams on its website. Amazon will never pressure you to only use a gift card and any vendor that tries to do so is most likely a scammer. Amazon representatives will never ask for personal information like Social Security numbers, account passwords, or gift card codes through an unsolicited phone call. Can you do payment plans with Amazon orders?Amazon Affirm allows you to set up payment plans on select products if you qualify. This can be extremely helpful for those who want to make small monthly payments rather than a large lump sum payment upfront. Always Get the Best Deals at AmazonWhether you’re paying with a gift card, payment plans or rewards points on Amazon, nothing is more satisfying than getting a great deal on a product. If you’ve been waiting for a sale or a deal on something, set a Deal Alert to get instantly notified when that product goes on sale. If you're looking for a way to split costs between two different credit cards on Amazon, you're out of luck. You can only split a payment using an Amazon gift card and your debit or credit card. Still, it's always good to know how to lower the amount charged to your credit card, especially if you already have digital cash to spend. Here's how to split payments on Amazon on your PC or Mac computer. Check out the products mentioned in this article:Lenovo IdeaPad 130 (From $299.99 at Best Buy)MacBook Pro (From $1,299.99 at Best Buy)How to split payments on AmazonOnce you've added items to your cart and are ready to check out, follow these steps to split your payment between a gift card and your credit or debit card: 1. If not already there, go to your cart by clicking the basket icon in the top-right corner of your screen. 2. Click the yellow "Proceed to checkout" button in the upper-right corner. $469.99 from Walmart $299.99 from Best Buy Apple Macbook Pro 13-Inch Display with Touch Bar$1,299.00 from Apple $1,199.99 from Best Buy
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