[2018] Amazon Gift Cards: 9 Secrets for Free & Cheap Cards
As a kid, a gift card was one of the more boring presents a relative could give. But as an adult, I hope for nearly every gift to be an Amazon gift card. I, like many of you, shop on Amazon for everything. So an Amazon gift card is valuable currency to me.
But you don’t have to wait for your birthday for a reason to get an Amazon gift card. You can actually snag cheap Amazon gift cards for up to 50% off the full retail value, or even earn an Amazon gift card for free. These cards can save you enough money on your Amazon purchases that it makes total sense to start collecting them.
Here are all the ways you can Earn free Amazon gift cards:
You Can Earn Amazon Gift cards with MTurk.
Time: A few minutes to an hour, depending on task size.
Payout: A few cents to $8 per task.
Difficulty: Easy — Medium
MTurk has been one of the most popular ways to earn Amazon gift cards for years. It is essentially a job bulletin board on which companies can outsource work in exchange for Amazon gift cards.
The jobs are simple and can be finished in an hour at max. For example, your job might include cleaning data, writing short articles, or just doing a little proofreading.
A lot of people will tell you that the pay rate is rather low, which is true. However, completing Mturk tasks is repeatable, easy, and quick, so doing a few a day can nab you an extra $200 a month!
Your Can Complete Online Surveys
Time: Around 1–10 minutes per survey
Payout: $0.50 — $6 per survey
Difficulty: Simple.
Websites like Swagbucks, GrabPoints, and Branded Survey are always looking for new users to complete surveys. They will pay you in points for every survey you complete, which can be redeemed in a gift card of your choice. These surveys — for the most part — are not long, and questions are multiple choice, so it goes really fast.
Even better: some of these websites will reward you just for signing up to their website. I do a few of these a week when I have about a few minutes to spare, and I usually make around $60 a week.
Here is a complete list of websites that offer rewards for surveys.
You Can Do a Little App Testing
Time: Around 10–20 minutes.
Payout: Few dollars per test.
Difficulty: None.
Similar to how companies are willing to pay you to complete a quick survey for feedback, some companies now will pay you in gift cards to test their apps. The process is simple, and I prefer this over completing surveys.
With appKarma, I get to test new apps or check out the updates on the apps I already use, and provide useful feedback. After each test, appKarma will reward you with points, which are meant to be cashed out for a gift card of your choice.
These product tests don’t take long, and appKarma made a game out of their service, so I am quiet addicted to it. This is easily the most fun way to earn Amazon gift cards.
You Can Complete an Amazon Trade-in
Time: Depends what you are packing.
Payout: Very reasonable trade in rate.
If you have anything around the house or apartment that is in good condition, but don’t use anymore, I suggest you use Amazon Trade-In. They will take your stuff and reimburse you with Amazon gift cards.
You can trade in just about anything: video games, appliances, furniture. If it’s in good condition, Amazon will take it.
The process is pretty straightforward. You send Amazon your item (they pay for shipping!), and within 10 business days, you will get an offer.
Once you agree to the offer, they’ll send you an Amazon gift card for the total amount specified in the offer.
If you don’t like their offer, or they don’t like what you have, then they will ship it back to you, so there is no risk involved.
You Can Upload Your Awful Paper Receipts
Time: About one minute after any purchase.
Payout: From a few cents to 1 or 2 dollars.
Before you throw away that receipt, it might be a good idea to take a picture of it and upload it to Ibotta. They are willing to pay reward points if you shop at any of the 230 stores affiliated with Ibotta, which include groceries, pharmacy’s, clothing stores, and much more.
I have only been using this app for three months, and I already saved $132 actively using the app.
All you have to do is:
- Sign up at Ibotta.
- Activate Ibotta offers.
- Snap a picture of your receipt.
- Upload it to Ibotta.
After each receipt you upload, Ibotta will credit your account, which you can cash out in a gift card.
Do keep in mind that you can only upload a receipt within one week of purchase.
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You Can Trade Gift Cards on the Reddit Gift card exchange
Pros: By far the best way to trade unwanted gift cards.
Cons: You need to make sure you are not getting scammed.
Whenever holidays come up, there is a good chance you are going to receive a gift card to a store you don’t shop at very often. These cards eventually just junk up and are never used.
The Reddit gift card exchange is a great way to get rid of any unwanted gift cards for a gift card that you actually want. For example, my uncle got me a Playstation store gift card valued at $100, despite the fact that I didn’t have a Playstation. Rather than lose out on the $100, I went to the Reddit Gift Card exchange and posted an exchange request for an Amazon gift card.
Within hours I had traded my Playstation Store card for an Amazon gift card of the same value. Sometimes I am able to find someone who wants to be rid of their card and who is willing to take a hit in my favor.
To post an exchange request on Reddit, all you have to do is:
- Go to the Reddit Gift Card Exchange.
- Create a post following the simple guidelines.
- Sit and wait until you get an offer!
I should point out that it is important to read the safe trading guidelines, to ensure you are not getting scammed. The major downside to using Reddit is its easier than other methods to encounter gift card fraud. However, reading the guidelines will teach you how to spot scams.
You Can Buy Cheap Amazon Gift Cards on CardPool
Pros: Secure, and easier to search.
Cons: Not the best deals.
If you are simply looking for a way to buy cheap Amazon gift Cards, then I would recommend using Card pool over Reddit. Not only is Cardpool more secure, but it is also easier to find the card you want. Browsing for the deal you want on Reddit can take a long time, where as on Cardpool, you will know right away if they have it or not.
Admittedly, you aren’t going to save that much money with Cardpool, as most Amazon gift cards are only around 1% — 2% off, so there are better methods. That being said, it is better than buying directly off Amazon, because saving even $1 is better than not saving at all.
But there are moments when you can buy cheap Amazon gift cards due to a massice discount on one card. I’ve snagged some for about 25% off original price, so they do come in every now and then.
You Can Snag a Final Prize at Coinstar
Time: How ever long it takes to get to the nearest machine.
Payout: However much you put into the machine.
If you have any loose change around the house, then head to your nearest Coinstar machine for an easy way to get cheap Amazon gift cards. Once you dump all your coins in the machine, Coinstar will give you the option to redeem your money in the form of a gift card of your choice.
Since it’s just loose change, you have a far more likely chance of never doing anything with it than spending it, so why not use it to grab a cheap Amazon gift card?
Use 5% Cash back on Every Amazon purchase for an Amazon Gift Card
Pros: Easy way to automatically save money towards Gift Cards.
Cons: Must be an Amazon Prime member.
The great thing about Chase is Amazon really loves them, so long as you are Amazon Prime member. By signing up for the Chase Amazon Rewards Card, you are reimbursed 5% in points after every Amazon purchase with your Chase card, including Amazon gift cards.
Chase cards also post significantly faster than the Amazon store card, while also having a higher credit rating too. Once you get as many points as you want, you can easily redeem them for an Amazon gift card, basically as a reward for staying loyal to Amazon.
Alternatively, you can get an Amazon store card if you are looking for fast savings, or just don’t shop on Amazon that often. Like the Chase Rewards Card, you get 5% back, which will come in the form of points or credit that can be used to purchase goods on Amazon, like gift cards. You also have can opt for 0% for 6, 12, or 24 months. However, it should be noted that the Amazon store card offers lower amounts of credit than the Chase card.
Once you get your gift card, it’s up to you how to use it. You can redeem it in return for an Amazon credit on your account. That Amazon credit will never go away. . . .
Please throw in some claps and leave a comment if you know any other awesome way to get Amazon gift cards!
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