FAQ: How To Use A Vanilla/visa Card At Amazon?

To use a Visa gift card on Amazon, you essentially have to trick the site into thinking you’re simply adding another credit or debit card onto your account, and not using as gift card at all. So before you add the card’s balance to your account, you need to make sure the Visa is ready for action.

How do I use a prepaid visa on Amazon?

How to add a Prepaid Visa Card to your Amazon account

1. Log into your Amazon Account (amazon.com or amazon.ca – works for both).
2. In the search box choose: e-gift card.
3. Then, (as shown below) enter your card amount (yes, even $4.76 works).
4. Add it to your cart.
5. Check out.
6. Use your Prepaid Visa Card as payment.

Can you use Visa vanilla for online purchases?

Your Visa Vanilla gift card can be used online within the United States wherever Visa debit is accepted.

Does Amazon accept Visa gift cards?

You can use a prepaid Visa gift card to make purchases on Amazon, but you have to work around the system to make it happen. Amazon will not allow split payments between gift cards loaded onto an account and other payment methods, so you have to line up the price of your purchases with your gift card balance.

How do I pay with a gift card balance on Amazon?

If you have an Amazon Payments account, you’ll see the account balance as a payment option on the payment selection page. Just select the option to use the balance on your Amazon Payments account during checkout to pay for your order. Amazon Payments Balance

1. Digital downloads.
2. Subscribe & Save.
3. Amazon Prime.
4. Gift Cards.

How do you use a Visa Vanilla Gift Card?

Swipe your Card and select Credit on the keypad or enter a 4-digit number as your PIN. Your Vanilla eGift Card can be used to pay with digital wallets: Apply Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. How do I use my Vanilla Gift Card to shop online?

How do I activate my Vanilla gift card?

How Do I Activate My Vanilla Visa Gift Card? Card activation is simple. In most cases, cards are ready for immediate use when purchased from VanillaGift.com, but you can also activate the Cards online and by calling the toll-free number listed on the back of the Card.

Why is Amazon not letting me use my gift card?

If you’re having problems to redeem your gift card, visit Redeem a Gift Card. Also, check the Amazon Gift Card Terms and Conditions to make sure your that your order meets the rules and restrictions for paying with a gift card. Amazon.com Gift Cards can only be used on Amazon.com.

Why is my vanilla gift card being declined online?

There are a number of possible reasons why a purchase could be declined: You don’t have enough money left on your card. You haven’t activated or registered your card. The address you gave to make an online or phone purchase is different from the address you have on file with your prepaid card provider.

Why can’t I use my Vanilla gift card online?

If you have a problem using your gift card for online or telephone purchases, the most likely reason is that the merchant’s fraud screening process is matching the billing information entered at checkout with the billing information on your gift card account. If the addresses don’t match, the card may decline.

Can you buy things on Amazon with just a gift card?

Amazon only accepts credit cards, Amazon gift cards, or bank payment (“electronic checks”), but bank payment is only for US bank account holders. What if I don’t have a bank account? Gift cards would probably be the best way to purchase things.

How do I add a non Amazon gift card to Amazon?

1 – Simply log-in to “Your Account” on Amazon.com. 2 – On your account page, click on “Payment Option”which will take you to your “Amazon Wallet”, then click on “Add a Credit or Debit Card”. 3 – Next, just add your Visa gift card to your Amazon account like you would with any debit or credit card.

How do I redeem a visa gift card?

Activate Your Visa Gift Card In 3 Simple Steps

1. Locate the activation instructions. These can be found on a sticker (usually on the front) or printed on the back of the card.
2. Find the gift card numbers. Activation requires the 16-digit gift card number that is located on the front of the card.
3. Activate your card.