How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

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Most Amazon gift cards come with the amount printed on the physical card or in the eGift card that came in your email. But if you don’t know the amount on an unredeemed Amazon gift card or want to see how much is left on an Amazon gift card that you’ve already redeemed, there are ways to find out. 

How to check the balance on an Amazon gift card

When you redeem an Amazon gift card, the money is applied to the gift card fund that stores the value of all of your Amazon gift cards. Here's how to check the balance on your Amazon gift cards.

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

To check the balance of your Amazon gift cards on your computer:

  1. Go to Amazon.com
  2. In the upper right, select “Account & Lists” and then “Account”
  3. Select “Gift cards”

On this page, you will see your “Gift Card Balance” and your “Gift Card Activity”. In the “Gift Card Activity” section, you can see all gift cards that have been claimed and when gift card funds were applied to purchases.

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

To check the balance of your Amazon gift cards on your phone:

  1. Open the Amazon app
  2. Select the menu icon in the lower right (the three bars)
  3. Scroll down to the “Payments” section and select “Manage gift card balance”

On this page, you will see your “Gift Card Balance” and your “Your balance activity.” In the “Your balance activity” section, you can see when you claimed your gift cards and when you used gift card money to make a purchase.

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

Once you have money in your gift card fund, Amazon will automatically use the gift card balance for your purchase. So when you're shopping, you don’t have to remember to use your Amazon gift card (unlike using Visa or Amex gifts cards on Amazon). If you want to save your gift card funds for specific purchases, you can opt out of using your gift card money. In “2 Choose a payment method” when checking out, uncheck the box next to “Use your gift card balance.”

How to check the balance on an unredeemed Amazon gift card

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

Amazon will not let you check the gift card balance on an unredeemed gift card. You have to either call Amazon customer service (or have Amazon customer service call you) or redeem the gift card.

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

To redeem your Amazon gift card on your computer:

  1. Go to Amazon.com
  2. In the upper right, select “Account & Lists” and then “Account”
  3. Select “Gift cards”
  4. Select “Redeem a Gift Card”
  5. Enter your gift card number in the “Enter claim code” box and select “Apply to your balance”

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

To redeem your Amazon gift card on your phone:

  1. Open the Amazon app
  2. Select the menu icon in the lower right (the three bars)
  3. Scroll down to the “Payments” section and select “Manage gift card balance”
  4. Select “Redeem another gift card”
  5. Enter your gift card number in the “Enter claim code” box and select “Apply to your balance”

Once you have redeemed a gift card, you cannot transfer the money to another account.

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Gone are the days when people would send gifts to your address or deliver it personally. Today, nobody likes to go through the hassle of gift shopping, especially now when you can send gift cards to your loved ones, whether it’s your friend’s birthday or other special occasions that require a gift.

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

Recently Amazon started offering a gift card that allows people to purchase personalized gift cards from its website. The Qwikcilver Solution Private Limited issued this card under the laws of India. Remember that you agree to their terms and conditions by using a gift card for any purpose.

If you have received Amazon gift cards from someone, you must look for options to check the total balance.

Amazon offers a simple way to check your current online gift card balance. The best part is you can check it through mobile and desktop.

This guide will teach you how to check your Amazon gift card balance without redeeming it to your account.

  • Open Amazon and log in to your account.
  • Tap on the Account & List at the top and select the Your Account.
  • Find and select the Gift Card from the list of options.
  • Next, tap on the Redeem a Gift Card button.

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

  • Type your gift card number and tap on the check your gift card balance.
  • That’s it, next you will see the remaining amount on your card.

How to check amazon gift card balance without an account

Video Guide: How to Check Amazon Gift Card Balance Without Redeeming

How to Purchase Amazon Gift Card

There are two ways to buy an Amazon gift card is online and visit the nearest store. If you are purchasing it from the selected store, keep in mind it’s only available for $15, $25, $50, and $100.

But if you are purchasing it online, then you can buy any amount of the card. Follow the below steps to purchase an Amazon gift card online.

  • Go to the Amazon Gift Card page from your Android or iOS device.
  • There are different types of gift card designs available such as standard, animated, and you can also add your photo.
  • Select which type of design you want to print on the card.
  • Enter the amount and select the delivery option from email, text message, and share via messaging.
  • If you are selecting the email option then you need to enter some additional information such as the email id of each recipient, type name, enter the final message, quantity, and delivery date.
  • Tap on the add to cart button and complete the payment. Keep in mind you can create up to 400 emails in the same order.

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Is there a way to check Amazon gift card balance without redeeming?

How to check a physical gift card's balance without redeeming. If you are unsure about the amount on a physical gift card, you can check the gift card balance without redeeming it. Unfortunately, you'll need to contact Amazon customer support to do so.

Can I call to check the balance of my Amazon gift card?

Amazon will not let you check the gift card balance on an unredeemed gift card. You have to either call Amazon customer service (or have Amazon customer service call you) or redeem the gift card.

How do I check the amount on an Amazon gift card?

You can view your Amazon Gift Card balance in Your Account under Gift Cards Balance. When you apply an Amazon.com Gift Card to an order or enter one to Your Account for future purchases, we store the available balance so you can view it at any time.