Do Amazon Gift Cards Expire?

Overview 

You’ve got an Amazon gift card and you’re wondering, do Amazon gift cards expire? Fortunately, this article will answer this question and more!

Amazon gift cards are a convenient way to pay for goods and services on Amazon. They also make for a great gift, offering the recipient a choice when there’s no specific item that you wish to send. However, some people worry about whether their Amazon gift card will expire or not before they can use it. If this is your concern, don’t worry – we have the answer.

Do Amazon gift cards expire if not used?

No, even if they are not used, Amazon gift cards never expire. Gift cards for Amazon that were purchased in the US after October 1, 2005, never expire, and the remaining balance can be used at your convenience. Recipients of gift cards can use them by adding the remaining value to their Amazon accounts, where it will remain accessible for future purchases.  

Even though Amazon gift cards never expire, it’s a good practice to activate your gift card as soon as you receive it to eliminate any chance of losing or misplacing it. You don’t have to spend it right away after redeeming it. Instead, the money will stay in your gift card balance, and you can use it whenever you choose. Therefore, even if you don’t use the money right away, it will be safe and you won’t run the risk of losing it.

How Do I Redeem an Amazon Gift Card?

Funds from an Amazon.com Gift Card or gift voucher are added to Your Account and can be used for any future purchases that meet the eligibility requirements.

Here’s how  to use a gift card:

• Obtain the claim number.
• Navigate to “Redeem a Gift Card” page.  
• Enter your claim code and then click the “Apply to Your Balance” button.

What happens to gift cards that are not redeemed?

Even if you do not add the value of an Amazon gift card that you have purchased to your account in order to redeem it, the card will not expire. It can be utilized to make payments for transactions made on Amazon.com at any moment.

If you have not yet redeemed your gift card to your account, you can input your claim code in the “Gift Cards & promotional codes” area on the “Review your order” page before checking out.

How do I know if my Amazon gift card has been redeemed?

In the event that you receive an error message stating that the gift card has already been redeemed, it is highly likely that the claim code has already been applied to either your account or another account. You can check to see if the money has been transferred into your account by going to Your Gift Card Balance.

How do I find out how much my Amazon gift card is worth?

You can view the balance on your gift card by logging into your account on the Amazon website or in the Amazon mobile app.

On Amazon Website

1. After logging into your account, navigate to the “Accounts and Lists” section and click on “Your Account.”
2. Click “Gift Cards” under “Your Account”. This link will take you  to a page that lists all of your gift cards.
3. The total amount of available balance will be displayed at the very top.
   
   

On Amazon App

1. After logging  in to your account in the Amazon mobile app, navigate to the “Profile” menu item.
2. Your gift card balance can  be checked by scrolling down to the” Gift Cards” section of your profile.
   
   

Can I convert an Amazon gift card to cash?

Unfortunately, Amazon gift cards cannot be exchanged for cash under any circumstances. They cannot be redeemed for cash as , unlike cash cards, they are credited directly to Amazon and thus can only be used to purchase items from Amazon.com. They cannot be used at any other stores and cannot be redeemed for cash or any other form of refund.

Can an Amazon gift card be returned?

Once purchased, an Amazon gift card cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash under any circumstances. If you have already redeemed the funds from your gift card and would now like to cancel the transaction, only Amazon customer service can access your account and perform the necessary steps to cancel the transaction.

Bear in mind that an Amazon associate will typically only do this if you specifically request that the funds from the gift card be transferred to a different account that you own.

It’s against Amazon’s policy to accept returns on gift cards. Hence, although there may be exceptional circumstances that warrant a card being returned for cash, the probability of this happening is extremely low. Purchasers of Amazon gift cards should not count on this happening.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, gift cards from Amazon themselves don’t expire. That’s one of the perks of being a loyal customer to the online retailer. If you have an Amazon gift card, you may redeem it at any time and add the value to your account balance without having to worry about the card’s expiration date.