An Amazon gift card can make a great gift, and it's one of the most versatile gift card options out there. No matter if you're shopping for a white elephant exchange or need a last-minute present for a friend's birthday, it's a suitable gift that lets your loved one pick out a present themselves (especially if you've got tweens and teens on your list who are notoriously challenging to buy gifts for). Plus, if they’re a Prime member, they can take advantage of Amazon’s famous two-day shipping!
For all your gifting needs, our shopping experts have compiled this list of where to buy Amazon gift cards online and in-store. You can get them in person at stores like Walgreens, Best Buy, CVS and more, if you are looking for a last-minute purchase on the way to an event. Some common stores don’t carry them, however — so we also share where you won’t find Amazon gift cards to save you the trip.
Where can you buy Amazon gift cards in retail stores?
You can shop Amazon gift cards in-person at certain brick-and-mortar retailers and grocery stores. You can even use your DoorDash account to have one delivered to your door in less than an hour from convenience stores like Walgreens or 7-Eleven. The following stores typically carry Amazon gift cards, but they may not be available at all locations:
- 7-Eleven
- A&A Market
- AAA Club Alliance
- Apples Market
- Balducci's
- Bartells
- Best Buy
- BFS Foods
- CVS Pharmacy
- Dash In
- Dillons
- Dollar General
- EZ Mart
- Family Dollar
- Family Express
- Fairway Market
- Flying J
- Food City
- Foodtown
- Food 4 Less
- Fred Meyer
- GameStop
- Harmons
- Harris Teeter
- Hy-Vee
- Jacksons
- JCPenney
- Key Foods
- Kohl's
- Kroger
- LIDL
- Lowe's
- Martin's
- Midway Market
- Maverick
- Office Depot
- Pavillons
- P.C. Richard & Son
- Publix
- QFC
- QuickChek
- Rite Aid
- Royal Farms
- Safeway
- Shell Oil
- Staples
- Sunoco
- Thorntons
- Three Forks Market
- USPS
- Village Market
- Vons
- Walgreens
- Wawa
- Wegmans
- Whole Foods Market
- Winn Dixie
Where to buy Amazon gift cards online
The easiest way to shop for Amazon gift cards is online directly from Amazon, especially considering there's the option to mail it, print at home or gift it as an e-card. You can choose preset amounts of $15, $20, $25, $50, $75, $100 and $200, or enter your desired dollar amount (as low as $5 if you use the print-at-home option). You can even add funds directly to your Amazon gift card balance to check out faster and save up for purchases! Plus, Amazon offers cute ways to package the cards, like in a birthday-themed pattern.
Amazon also offers brand- and store-specific gift cards for other retailers — like Apple, Sephora, Starbucks, Nordstrom and so many more — to tailor your gift to your recipient a bit more. Each one is available in your chosen dollar amount and will be delivered straight to your recipient's email inbox.
Can you purchase digital Amazon gift cards?
Yes, you can buy digital Amazon gift cards straight from Amazon. You can either print out the e-card using a printer, or you can send the digital card directly to your recipient via email or text. Some of the digital gift cards come with cute animations for different occasions. Or you can upload your own picture or 30-second video to go with it.
Does Target or Walmart sell Amazon gift cards?
No, neither of these mega-retailers sell Amazon gift cards online or in-store. Instead, shop one of the retailers above or buy directly from Amazon.
Can I purchase Amazon gift cards at Costco or Sam's Club?
Walmart owns Sam's Club, so sadly, Amazon gift cards are not sold at this retail company. You won't find Amazon gift cards at Costco, either.
How do I know if my Amazon gift cards are legit?
Gift card scams are always a potential danger, so if you are purchasing one in-store, make sure that the packaging doesn't look like its been tampered with or the code hasn't been scratched off already. If you have a clerk activate a gift card at a retail store, always make sure to get a receipt in case the user has an issue paying with the Amazon gift card at a later date. To be extra safe, buy from authorized retailers, or Amazon directly.
Shanon Maglente is a writer and editor who specializes in deals, trends, and best-of product roundups. She has about a decade’s worth of experience, and has worked with Good Housekeeping as a writer and editor since 2019.
Angel Madison is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines with over 25 years of editorial experience. She writes about parenting, toys, plus-size fashion, sneakers, and more for brands like Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Prevention, and Esquire. Before her time at Hearst, Angel worked as a parenting editor for New Jersey Family and covered entertainment for NBC Universal, AOL, and TV Guide. When she’s not testing the latest footwear trends, adding to her collection of over 100 LEGO sets, or scouting for the hottest new toys, you can find Angel walking long distances (either in the woods or in New York City) and spending time with her daughter.
