Amazon gift cards are one of the best gifts to both give and receive. The sheer number of options makes them one of the most versatile gift cards out there. Amazon has millions of products and with free 2-day shipping, you can’t go wrong.
But Amazon gift cards aren’t always a seamless process, especially if you need to transfer a balance. In the following article, we’re going to cover all types of questions related to Amazon gift cards and whether you can or how to transfer the balance to another account.
With that said, let’s dive in!
Can you transfer an Amazon gift card balance to another account?
This is one of the most common questions when it comes to Amazon gift cards, specifically whether or not you can transfer an Amazon gift card balance to another account.
No, o you cannot transfer an Amazon gift card balance to another account. Once a balance is applied to an account, that balance cannot be transferred.
It would be great if you could transfer an Amazon gift card balance to another account, but unfortunately Amazon doesn’t allow that to happen. Once a gift card is redeemed to an account, it is permanently tied to that account.
This is why it’s so important to be sure you are redeeming the card to the right account. If you have a permanent account, you can feel safe redeeming the gift card and then deciding on what to purchase when that comes up.
However, if you are going to be switching accounts or you’re using someone else’s, then it’s probably best to hold onto the gift card and not redeem it until you have your own, permanent account.
Can Amazon gift cards be transferred?
Another common question is whether Amazon gift cards are transferrable. And this one is a little different because depending on what you mean, you may be able to transfer the gift card.
An Amazon gift card balance cannot be transferred, but if you haven’t redeemed a gift card to an account yet, you can give someone else the code to redeem to their account. Essentially, transferring the gift card before it’s been redeemed.
There’s no way to initiate an Amazon transfer balance, but you can just give someone the gift card so they can redeem it to their account.
It’s a minor distinction, but if you really want to give the gift card to someone else you can do that. Hopefully you found this article before redeeming the gift card to any account because as mentioned earlier, once it’s been redeemed it cannot be transferred.
How to transfer Amazon gift card balance?
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to transfer an Amazon gift card balance. Once redeemed, the gift card is tied permanently to the account.
If you want someone else to use the gift card, then your only option is to have them redeem it to their account.
The other option is to have someone order the item on your account using the gift card balance. That way the other person can use the gift card balance, just on your account.
Can you use an Amazon gift card on multiple accounts?
This is another common question that is often asked about Amazon gift card. And unfortunately like most of the requests in this article, you won’t have much luck.
You cannot use an Amazon gift card on multiple accounts. An Amazon gift card can only be redeemed permanently to a single Amazon account.
Amazon either hasn’t thought of a way to redeem one gift card to multiple accounts or they aren’t interested in having that feature available for users.
There are a lot of reasons why Amazon doesn’t think it make sense to have one gift card being redeemed to multiple accounts, but the end result is the same.
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But with that said, let’s provide an end cap to this article.
Conclusion
Amazon gift cards are great, but they come with restrictions. Unfortunately, they’re not as flexible as some people would like them to be. And that is Amazon’s decision to restrict that flexibility.
If you aren’t sure where or who will be using an Amazon gift card, you should wait to redeem. As mentioned earlier, this is because Amazon doesn’t allow users to transfer the gift card balance to different accounts. Once a gift card has been redeemed it is tied permanently to that account.
We hope this article has been useful for you and taught you something new. Just remember this information in the future. Because redeeming a gift card is seen as a permanent action in the eyes of Amazon.
