When someone gives you an Amazon gift card, it might seem like the easiest thing in the world to just accept it and move on. However, sometimes it’s better to reject that Amazon gift card.
Don’t worry if you have an Amazon Gift card as we will teach you how to reject an Amazon gift card and return it to the sender.
How to Return an Amazon gift card

An Amazon gift card is a physical or digital card that can be redeemed for items on Amazon.com. Gift cards can be purchased from Amazon or from third-party retailers, and they come in a variety of denominations.
If you have received an Amazon gift card and would like to return it, there are a few steps that you need to follow.
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Check the Balance of an Amazon gift card
- Go to Amazon.com and log in to your account.
- Move your cursor over the Accounts & Lists tab in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
- Click Your Account in the drop-down menu that appears.
- Scroll down to the Gift Cards section and click on Apply a Gift Card to Your Account.
- Enter your claim code and click “Apply” to Check Your Balance.
Note: You can also enter your claim code during checkout. After you begin entering your payment information, you’ll see an option to apply a gift card to your purchase.
Go to the Amazon website and find the return policy
To complete your return using the Online Returns Center on Amazon:
- Visit the Online Returns Center.
- Select the “Return items” button next to the order you want to return, and then select the reason for your return from the drop-down menu.
- Select how you would like to receive your refund and then select “Continue.”
- Follow the remaining instructions on the screen to complete and submit your return request.
- Once Amazon receives your returned item, we’ll inspect it and issue a refund based on our Return Policy below. You’ll receive an email notification when this occurs.
Note: Amazon may require up to 10 Business Days to investigate and confirm your refund eligibility after receiving your returned product(s).
Wait for a refund to be processed
When Amazon receives your refund request, they will review it and contact you if we need more information. Once your refund request is approved, we’ll issue a refund to the original method of payment within five business days.
If you used a credit or debit card, the refund will go back to that card. If you paid with PayPal, the refund will go back to your PayPal account. And if you paid with an Amazon.com Gift Card, the refund will be credited to your Amazon balance.