How to Send an Amazon Gift Card by Text: All Your Questions Answered

Amazon. One of the biggest companies in the world. They dominate the online market with thousands of purchases made daily and have their hands in many pies around the world. You have more than likely purchased something through Amazon before and have seen the variety of products they carry from furniture and kitchen appliances to clothing and board games. Really if you search for it- you’ll be able to find it. 

Obviously Amazon is a go-to for a lot of shoppers and that makes an Amazon gift card a pretty universally loved gift. The recipient will be able to get whatever they want thanks to their vast catalog. But what if you’re out of town or don’t have time to get to the store to pick a gift card off the rack; yet you still want to give an Amazon gift card as a gift. That’s where we come in to help because today we are looking at how to send an Amazon gift card by text. 

Yup that’s right, no need to run around trying to find one, you can send an Amazon gift card through text in just a few easy steps. In fact you can send not just Amazon gift cards through text but other gift cards as well! We’re going to be breaking down how you can do it and answering all of your relevant questions like:

• What is an eGift card and how does it work?
• Can you send a gift card through text?
• Is sending a gift card through text legitimate?
• How to send an Amazon gift card by text?
• Is it better to send a gift card by email or text? 
• How can I redeem an Amazon gift card I got through text?

What is an eGift card and how does it work?

Gift card connoisseurs will know what an eGift card is but if you don’t, here’s a quick lesson:

“eGift card” = electronic gift card

When you picture a gift card you picture those plastic rectangle cards you find in Birthday cards and on racks near the registrar of your local grocery store. But with the rise of technology and online shopping, businesses all around the world decided there should be more ways to get and send gift cards to prospective customers. That’s when eGift cards started. 

eGift cards are digital versions of plastic gift cards. They work the exact same way as each other but instead of holding in your hand- you hold it on your phone/computer. Depending on where you get it from you will see a virtual version of said gift card and with it comes that series of numbers you’d normally scratch or peel off. Once you have those numbers you will be able to purchase goods from the vendor of said gift card. Like we said, it’s the same as a physical gift card but this time it’s all digital. 

eGift cards can work differently depending on where you get it from. Some have the card numbers or pin numbers on the back you will plug in on a website to redeem it. While others will have the card’s value “activated” or uploaded to your debit/credit card- then you can go out in the world and use the gift card through your own debit/credit card.

Almost always the website you use to purchase the eGift card will give you step-by-step instructions on how it works and how it is redeemed so there should be no issues in using your electronic gift card.

Can you send a gift card through text?

Yes you can send a gift card through text. That is how a lot of eGift cards are sent and received nowadays. There are websites out there that have an entire system setup so you can send gift cards through text. This is a great way to surprise someone throughout the day as you can send it whenever you want. 

You can also send gift cards through email as well.

Is sending a gift card through text legitimate?

We understand the fear of sending someone money over the internet. With hundreds of stories about hacking and scammers out there on the news it’s only right that you may be a bit apprehensive about the process but we want to say that if you use a legitimate and reputable website then sending a gift card through text is perfectly safe. 

Be sure to do your research when buying gift cards online. There are a lot more people out there that look to scam through the eGift card market. 

But if the business you’re buying from has ways to purchase gift cards online through them- go through them. But there are gift card websites out there that specialize in safe buying and sending like GiftYa for example.

How to send an Amazon gift card by text

Now we get to why you’re here: finding out how to send an Amazon gift card via text. 

Send it through Amazon

There are a few ways to go about this. The first way is to go through Amazon themselves as online on their website you can send an eGift card through text:

If you go to the Amazon website and type in “send gift card via text” you will be prompted with a few different options for Amazon eGift Cards. Pick the template that best fits your needs and move onto the next page which will look a little something like this:

Just like purchasing anything through Amazon you will be given some options to choose, but this time it’s a little more customizable as you are indeed using Amazon itself to purchase and send a gift card through text for someone else.

First you will choose the gift card design and whether you want it to be animated or not. Then you will be the amount, you can choose to add the minimum of $5.00 to the maximum of $2,000. After that you will choose the delivery method of “Text Message” and put in the recipient’s phone number. You’ll then add your name so they know who it’s coming from and have the option to add a message with the gift card. 

Finally you will pick a delivery date. According to their website “delivery happens anytime after 12 am on the selected day.” So keep that in mind if you are looking to send it at a specific time and date. 

Send it through GiftYa

Remember when we talked about legitimate and reputable gift card websites? GiftYa is one we think stands out from the crowd as it’s the easiest and most fun way to send gift cards through text like Amazon.

If you’re unfamiliar: GiftYa is an online distributor for thousands of eGift cards to restaurants, famous retailers, department stores, local businesses, online subscription services and shops, spas, hotels, airlines, and more. You can surprise a friend or loved one with a gift card whenever you feel like instantly thanks to GiftYa’s fast delivery system. All you have to do is go onto the website, pick a card they might like, choose an amount up to $250, customize it by adding a picture, video, and message- (a lot of fun customization options here), then decide whether you want to send it via text or email.

GiftYa has a versatility that other distributors don’t have. Let’s go over them.

First you can go to the GiftYa website and search “Amazon” in the search engine or go to: www.giftya.com/brands/amazon

Here you will be presented with the following,

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With our signature purple you can easily pick out the amount you want to put on the card (from $5 to $250), then choose a wrapper design with a lot more options than other sites. (You can attach a video which makes the virtual gift thoughtful if you’re sending it to someone you love and want to show appreciation for). There’s also a lot of Pre-designed wrapper options and categories to choose from if this is for a specific occasion:

After you have the “look” of the card set, you’ll be brought to a new page where you will be prompted to choose the delivery method, the number of recipients (yes you can add multiple phone numbers on one GiftYa gift card order, and when you want the cards to be sent:

Pre-plan the gift for up to six months in advance so even you’re surprised when you get a “thank you” from them later in the year.

And what’s great about a GiftYa Gift Card is that the recipient is able to do a few things you can’t do with any other distributor including:

• Activating it to your debit/credit card
• Swapping for another merchant (so if the person doesn't want an Amazon card but finds another merchant on the GiftYa website they would rather buy from, they can swap the cards and the values for free)
• Regifting it to someone else

GiftYa adds a lot of options for those looking to make the best virtual gift card gift possible. 

Is it better to send a gift card by email or text? 

Now that you know how to send an Amazon gift card by text, the next question becomes, is it better to send a gift card by email or text?

Well, we believe it all depends on the recipient. 

In the long run each method is good. There isn’t necessarily one that’s “better” than the other, but if you are trying to give someone an eGift card and they don’t text or are unsure how that all works- use email. This way they have it in their inbox and they can refer back to it easily. But if you have someone more technologically inclined then texting sure is easier than emailing. Text messages are also more likely to be seen, as you’ll “typically see higher open and click rates than email.” The recipient will also be more likely to redeem the card instead of letting it sit in their inbox for months until they forget about it. 

Sending it via text is more versatile overall.

How can I redeem an Amazon gift card I got through text?

If you’ve received an Amazon gift card through text and are wondering how to go about redeeming it and adding it to your Amazon account then the first thing you absolutely need to do is log into the correct account. Whatever Amazon account you have that you want the gift card balance to be applied to - make sure you’re logged in.

Once that’s done you can click the link you got through text. Now a few different websites will have varying instructions on how to redeem your Amazon gift card. If it’s directly through Amazon you will be brought to the “gift card redemption page” and you will be prompted to apply it to your account. 

With GiftYa you will open the link and you will have options on what you want to do with your new Amazon eGift. Just like any other gift card merchant out there, they will give you a list of instructions or options once you click the link. 

It’s super easy to redeem and then once you do you can get to shopping!

All in all it takes only a few clicks and a couple minutes to send an Amazon gift card by text. This makes gifting your favorite people easier than ever as no matter the occasion or time of year you can surprise them with an eGift card through text.