Can You Transfer an Amazon Gift Card Balance? 2024 Guide

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Plus, we give some suggestions on what to spend your balance on
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Do you have an Amazon gift card balance that you wish you could transfer to another account or to your bank? Unfortunately, transferring your Amazon gift card balance isn't possible, and any old workarounds to do this no longer work. Keep reading to learn more.

Transferring Amazon Gift Card Balances

There is currently no way to transfer an Amazon gift card balance to another account or to your bank, and Amazon prohibits the behavior as well. Previously there were a number of workarounds to get around this restriction, but Amazon has cracked down on these methods and they no longer work.

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Can you transfer an Amazon gift card balance?

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    According to Amazon, transferring a balance is both prohibited and not possible. [1] [2]
    • There are no built-in tools on Amazon's site to transfer your gift card balance to another account or to your bank.
    • Amazon doesn't allow you to buy gift cards or other digital items with your gift card balance. Buying a digital gift card or sending a Kindle e-Book as a gift were common workarounds to transfer your gift card balance, but these methods no longer work.
    • Amazon states that selling your gift card for cash is prohibited as well.
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What to Spend Your Amazon Balance On

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    If you have an Amazon gift card balance that you were planning on transferring but can't, you may be wondering what you should use it on. Amazon has a lot to offer, which may be overwhelming. Here's a few suggestions on what you can buy instead:
    • Household essentials. If you're running low on essentials like toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning products, batteries, deodorant, or first aid supplies, stock up on Amazon. Use Google (or your favorite search engine) to compare prices with local stores to make sure you're getting the best deal.
    • Whole Foods groceries. With Amazon Fresh, you can use your Amazon gift card balance to get groceries from Whole Foods. You can even get same-day delivery of your groceries right to your doorstep, or you can choose to pick them up yourself from a Whole Foods location.
    • Pet supplies. If you have a pet, you know that they can be surprisingly expensive. Use your Amazon balance to stock up on your pet's food and favorite treats, or surprise your pet with some toys and a new collar (or a full outfit, if you prefer to dress your pet up).
    • Items for a new hobby. If you've been thinking of starting a new hobby but you haven't because you didn't want to buy all the materials, consider using your Amazon gift card balance to pay for it. Just be sure to read reviews before you buy to make sure the items you're getting are good quality and actually work.
    • Gifts for family and friends. If you have birthdays, holidays, or another special occasion coming up, use your Amazon balance to buy gifts for your loved ones. Since Amazon has a huge variety of items for sale, you'll be able to find the items on your friends' and family's wish lists easily.
    • A splurge item for yourself. If you've got a pretty big gift card balance, consider treating yourself to something you wouldn't normally buy because of the price, such as a gaming console, high-quality headphones, a fancy kitchen appliance, or a designer pair of sunglasses.

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      2. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GKHH2QV3FXHLQPE7

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