Amazon.com makes online shopping simple, but many users still get confused about how to use gift cards, check their Amazon balance, and manage different payment methods during checkout.
What Are Amazon Gift Cards?
Amazon gift cards are prepaid digital or physical cards that you can redeem on your Amazon account. Once redeemed, the amount is added to your Amazon Pay balance, and you can use it to buy almost anything on the website.
How to Redeem an Amazon.com Gift Card
Go to Amazon.com
Sign in to your account
Click Accounts & Lists
Select Gift Cards
Click Redeem a Gift Card
Enter the Claim Code from the card
Click Apply to Your Balance
Redeem Using Amazon Mobile App
Open the Amazon app
Tap the Menu (≡)
Choose Your Account
Tap Gift Cards
Select Redeem Gift Card
Enter code manually or scan using the camera
How to Check Your Amazon Gift Card Balance
Go to Amazon.com
Open Accounts & Lists
Click Gift Cards
Your available balance will appear on the screen
Where Can You Use Amazon Gift Card Balance?
Electronics
Clothing
Home essentials
Groceries
Books & media
Amazon Basics products
Digital items (eBooks, apps, subscriptions)
How to Add or Manage Payment Methods on Amazon
Go to Amazon.com
Click Accounts & Lists
Choose Your Payments
Select Add a Payment Method
Choose from:
Credit/Debit Card
Net Banking
Amazon Pay UPI (region specific)
Gift Card Balance
Bank Account (selected countries)
How to Edit or Remove Payment Methods
Visit Your Payments
Click the card or account you want to modify
Choose Edit, Remove, or Set as default