Amazon Pay Gift Cards are growing in popularity as gifts from friends, family members or colleagues, since they allow the recipient to purchase an item of their choice from the e-commerce store’s vast catalogue. When the gift card is redeemed, users get the specified amount in their Amazon Pay wallet.
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The Amazon Pay Gift Card can be added to your Amazon India account through the Amazon app or website. The process for both is largely similar and pretty straightforward. Here we will take a look at both methods as well as ways to check your Amazon Pay gift card balance.
How to add Amazon Pay Gift Card via the Amazon app?
Amazon app lets users redeem or add an Amazon Pay gift card easily. Here are the steps to redeem an Amazon Pay Gift Card using the official app,
- Open the Amazon app on your Android or iOS smartphone
- Click on the hamburger icon in the top left corner
- Go to Your Account section
- Scroll Down to the Amazon Pay section
- Click on the second last option – Add Gift Card to your balance
- Copy and past the Amazon Gift Card code in the box under Add a Gift Card header
- Tap on Add to your balance
- The value of the Amazon Pay gift card will be added to your Amazon account
How to add Amazon Pay Gift Card on the website?
Users who don’t have access to a smartphone or don’t want to use the Amazon app for some reason, can redeem their Amazon Pay gift card on the website. Below are the simple steps to redeem Amazon gift cards on the website.
- Open the Amazon India website in a browser
- Sign in using your Amazon India id and password
- Click on the Accounts & Lists button in the top right corner below your name
- Select Your Account
- On the next page scroll a bit to the More ways to pay option
- You’ll be taken to the Amazon Pay section
- Click on the Add Gift Card option on the left side
- On the next page, you’ll see Add Gift Card / Voucher Code to Amazon Pay balance
- Copy-paste the gift card code in the box below the above section
- Click on Add to your balance
How to check Amazon Pay Gift Card balance on Amazon app and website?
After redeeming an Amazon Pay gift card voucher, users can easily check their Amazon Pay balance on the app and website. Below are the steps for both app and website methods.
Amazon app
- Open the Amazon app on your smartphone
- Click on the hamburger icon in the top left corner
- Go to Your Account section
- Scroll Down to the Amazon Pay section
- Tap on Top-up your Amazon Pay Balance
- You’ll see the value of the Gift Card next to the Gift & Credits balance on top
Amazon website
- Open the Amazon India website in a browser
- Sign in using your Amazon India id and password
- Click on the Accounts & Lists button in the top right corner below your name
- Select Your Account
- Click on the Amazon Pay Balance option
- You’ll see the value of the Gift Card next to the Gift & Credits balance on top
Bear in mind, you can also add more balance to your Amazon Pay wallet from the Amazon Pay Balance page on both the app and website.
How to check Amazon Pay Gift Card balance and validity without redeeming it?
Usually, the validity and gift card amount is mentioned in the email or the packaging in which you receive the code. However, if you receive just the gift card and reference number from a friend there’s no way to know these details. Fortunately, you can use the Qwikcilver portal to find out all details. Notably, Qwikcilver is the official partner of Amazon India for issuing Amazon Pay Gift Cards. Below are the steps to use the Qwikcilver self-care portal.
- Visit the Amazon Pay Gift Card Qwikcilver portal
- Enter the reference number and gift card code in respective boxes
- Complete the captcha
- Click on Submit
- You’ll now be able to see details like gift card value, purchase date, expiry date, active status, and more