What is an Amazon Gift Card
An Amazon Gift Card is a prepaid voucher with a balance in dollars (or euros, pounds — depending on region), which is added directly to your Amazon account. You can use it to pay for anything on the marketplace: electronics, books, games, clothing, and subscriptions like Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited and Music.
Unlike a bank card, a Gift Card is not linked to your personal data — it's an anonymous payment method. No CVV, no geo-blocks, no declines.
Types of Amazon Gift Card
By format:
- eGift Card (digital) — code is sent by email or displayed immediately after purchase. Fastest option.
- Print-at-home — PDF for self-printing. Great as a physical gift.
- Physical card — classic plastic card delivered by post (not available everywhere).
By denomination: Standard denominations: $10, $15, $20, $25, $50, $100, $200. Marix carries cards for every budget.
By marketplace:
amazon.com— USA (USD)amazon.de— Germany (EUR)amazon.co.uk— United Kingdom (GBP)amazon.co.jp— Japan (JPY)
A card from one marketplace does not work on another — choose in advance.
What Amazon Gift Cards are used for
Gift Cards are one of the few reliable ways to shop on Amazon without a local bank card:
- Products with delivery via forwarding address
- Digital goods: Kindle books, Prime Video, music
- Amazon Prime subscription
- Amazon Gaming purchases (game keys, V-Bucks, Apex Coins)
How to redeem an Amazon Gift Card
- Go to amazon.com (or the relevant marketplace)
- Sign into your account
- Navigate to Account → Gift Cards → Redeem a Gift Card
- Enter the 14-character code
- Click Apply to your balance
The balance is added instantly. When placing an order, select Gift Card balance as the payment method.
Validity and key details
- Expiry: most cards have no expiry (or 10 years), but check at purchase.
- Non-refundable after activation.
- Multiple cards can be added to the same account — balances stack.
- Non-transferable between regions — a USD card doesn't work on amazon.de.
FAQ
Can I buy an Amazon Gift Card without a bank card?
Yes — on Marix you can pay for Gift Cards via a range of methods without a traditional bank card.
Is the card active immediately after purchase?
Yes. An eGift Card is active instantly — the code appears right after payment.
What if the code doesn't work?
Contact Marix support with your receipt. If the code is valid but Amazon rejects it, contact Amazon Customer Service.
Can I give a Gift Card to someone else?
Yes — just forward the code to the recipient in any messaging app.