How to transfer Amazon gift card balance to cash

Gift cards are easy, convenient, and always well-welcomed as a gift. That’s especially true for Amazon gift cards since you can buy just about anything you could ever want from the online superstore. 

But, you might not always want to use an Amazon gift card directly on the site. 

Sometimes, a gift card balance can help get you out of a tight spot. For example, when your bank account is low and a gift card is on hand, many people can close a costly gap by utilizing a balance on their gift card. 

Depending on who you purchase a gift card from, you may be able to transfer it to a bank account. Thankfully, you can do so with an Amazon gift card. Moving the remaining balance of an Amazon gift card is a simple process and helps provide an easy way to access the balance without a hassle. 

What Types of Gift Cards Does Amazon Have? 

Amazon carries three types of gift cards. Each has its own process when purchasing and delivering. These options include

• Physical gift cards
• Print gift cards
• eGift cards

Thankfully, they all have the same function, and all allow you to transfer a remaining balance to your bank account. 

Physical Gift Cards

Physical gifts cards are typically available in big box stores, either near an aisle or at a checkout lane and in gas stations. Amazon physical gift cards are also reloadable and don’t have an expiration date. Additionally, they don’t incur any fees. Free one-day shipping is also available if you want to order a physical gift card directly from Amazon, and you only need the recipient’s address after deciding the amount to load onto the card. 

Printed Gift Cards

Printed gift cards can be purchased and printed in minutes from the comfort of your home, directly from Amazon. The printing process is simple.

1. Go to Amazon’s gift card page and choose “Amazon Print at Home”
2. Pick your design
3. Choose the amount, message, and quantity

After this, you will get the card in the form of a PDF file. You print it, fold it, and give it to the recipient. 

eGift Card

The Amazon eGift Card is the electronic version of their physical gift card. You only need to choose a few details and you can send them via phone or email to the recipient. There are amount options available, or you can enter a customizable amount to fit your budget. Whichever amount you decide is the equivalent of the gift card’s cost. A design option is also available, and you can choose a standard or an animated design. 

1. Go to Amazon’s eGift card page
2. Pick the design you want
3. Enter details such as the desired amount
4. Choose whether you like it sent via email or text
5. Enter the message you would like sent along with other details 
6. Input the delivery date 

Amazon eGift cards are immediately redeemable upon receiving them. 

As previously mentioned, transferring funds from an Amazon gift card is very simple. It only takes a few steps.  

1. Go to the Amazon Pay website
2. Click “Shoppers” and sign in
3. Tap “withdraw funds” 
4. Choose your desired bank account
5. Enter the amount you’d like to transfer to your bank account

The funds should be available in your account within 3 to 5 business days, and your gift card balance should reflect whatever you’ve taken out. 

Is it Possible to Transfer an Amazon Gift Card Balance to Paypal?

It’s impossible to transfer Amazon gift card funds to a PayPal account. But, you can link an Amazon gift card to your PayPal account. You can do so by inputting the Amazon gift card number into the Wallet section on PayPal. Let’s cover how to do that.

1. Log onto Paypal on your desktop or the app
2. Tap “link a debit or credit card.”
3. Click “link card manually.”
4. Enter the card information
5. Click “link card.”

Can Amazon Gift Cards be Used in Stores?

Amazon gift cards are only applicable to Amazon products and services. These services include Amazon Prime, Kindle, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Marketplace. 

Amazon is among the best if you’re looking to purchase gift cards. Not only do they allow you to transfer the balance to a bank account, but the types of gift cards they provide also make things convenient. 

Even if you’re not able to transfer the remaining funds on the gift card to a bank account, there are other options. For example, you can exchange them at kiosks for other gift cards or sell them if you need cash immediately. However, by following the steps listed here, there should be no reason you can’t transfer your Amazon gift card balance to a bank account with ease. 

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