How to Get Free Amazon Cards: Safe & Simple Methods

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Plus, we break down the common scams to watch out for

Written by Megaera Lorenz, PhD

Last Updated: September 24, 2025 Fact Checked

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Survey and Cash Back Sites and Apps

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Amazon Trade-In Program

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Other Methods

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Avoiding Scams

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Warnings

Amazon gift cards offer a fun and convenient way to shop for your favorite items. While you’ve probably seen tons of free gift card offers online, you might be wondering if any of them are legit. The good news is that there are several safe and easy ways to earn or win free Amazon gift cards. We’ll explain the most popular options, and also go over common scams to avoid.

The Best Ways to Earn Free Amazon Gift Cards

Survey apps like Swagbucks and InboxDollars let you earn Amazon gift cards by completing surveys and other tasks. Also, try cashback apps like Fetch or Shopkick, which let you redeem rewards in gift card form. If you have electronics in good condition, you may be able to trade them in for gift cards on Amazon.

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Survey and Cash Back Sites and Apps

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Get Amazon gift cards in exchange for taking surveys. This is one of the most popular legitimate methods for winning Amazon gift cards, but it requires a pretty serious time investment. There are several apps and websites that offer rewards for completing surveys and other small tasks (such as playing games, doing web searches, or scanning receipts). Earn enough points, and you can redeem them for a gift card. Here are some of the most popular options:
- Swagbucks: Available as both a website and an app, Swagbucks grants rewards for taking surveys, playing games, and scanning receipts. You can also get cash back by shopping online at participating stores. Once you earn a certain number of rewards, you can trade them in for Amazon or other gift cards.
- InboxDollars: Like Swagbucks, Inbox Dollars is available as both an app and a website. You can earn points towards Amazon gift cards by taking surveys, playing games, scanning grocery receipts, and shopping online. You can also earn points by reading/participating in email offers from InboxDollars.
- Survey Junkie: With Survey Junkie, you can earn points for Amazon gift cards by taking surveys or more passively by browsing the web. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to share your data with Survey Junkie to earn points by browsing. This option is also available as both a website and an app.
- KashKick: KashKick is a rewards and loyalty program that pays you to do tasks (like taking surveys or playing games) or signing up for participating services. You can redeem your earnings in the form of Amazon gift cards. KashKick is available online or as an app.
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Use cash back programs to earn gift cards for shopping. These apps and sites allow you to passively earn gift cards by shopping as you normally would. A few popular options include:
- Fetch Rewards: Fetch works as a browser extension or an app. When you shop online through Fetch, you can earn rewards and redeem them in the form of gift cards (including Amazon). You can also earn rewards by playing games or referring a friend.
- Ibotta: Similar to Fetch, Ibotta lets you earn cash back when you shop with the app, website, or browser extension. When you make enough earnings, you can redeem them for gift cards from various retailers, including Amazon.
- Shopkick: Shopkick is an app that lets you earn rewards in the form of gift cards when you shop at participating stores. You can earn points by shopping online through the app or by scanning receipts when you shop in person.

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Amazon Trade-In Program

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Trade in your used electronics for gift cards. If you have an eligible electronic device that’s in good condition, you can send it back to Amazon in exchange for a rebate (to cover part of the cost of a replacement device) or a gift card, depending on the type of item. To get started, visit the trade-in page and click Start Trade-in under the correct category of device. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin your trade-in order.
- Once you start the order, you have 45 days to send in your device.
- Specific trade-in items that offer gift card rewards include cell phones and video game devices (such as consoles and controllers).
- You can either mail in your device or drop it off at a designated location.

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Other Methods

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Use the Microsoft Rewards program. Microsoft lets you earn rewards passively by using a variety of Microsoft products, including the Bing search engine, Microsoft Edge, and Xbox. You can also earn points by shopping through the Microsoft store. When you earn enough points, exchange them for an Amazon gift card or other rewards. You can sign up at rewards.bing.com/welcome.
- Check out our guide to getting Microsoft Rewards points fast!
Many banks offer credit or debit cards that allow you to earn rewards when you shop, buy gas, eat out, or sign up for participating services. In a lot of cases, you have the option to collect your rewards in the form of gift cards. Check the terms of the card before signing up to find out for sure if you can redeem your cash back as Amazon gift cards.
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Keep an eye out for raffles and giveaways. Amazon gift cards are a popular prize for raffles and giveaways. Influencers on social media sometimes do gift card giveaways (usually in return for follows, likes, or other forms of engagement). You might also be able to win Amazon gift cards by participating in raffles at local businesses or your workplace.
- Be careful of signing up for giveaways with businesses or individuals you don’t know and trust, especially online.

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Avoiding Scams

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Several websites claim to generate usable Amazon gift card numbers. Most, if not all, of these generators are scams. They typically require you to download an app and share personal information, which can be used to infect your device with malware (such as keyloggers) or steal your personal data. Even if you do manage to generate a gift card this way–which is unlikely–you could get into trouble with Amazon if you get caught.
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Stay away from shady texts and emails offering gift cards. If you get an unexpected text or email claiming you’ve won an Amazon gift card, don’t respond or click on any links unless you can verify the sender. If you suspect a scam, you can report it to Amazon here.
- Official gift card texts from Amazon always come from the number 455-72.^{[1]
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- Some of these scam messages will ask you to fill out a survey or enter some personal information to claim your gift card. Never share your bank account details, passwords, or any other sensitive personal information in exchange for an Amazon gift card.
- Check out Amazon’s detailed guides to recognizing fake emails, texts, phone calls, and websites from scammers claiming to be affiliated with Amazon.

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In addition to free gift card giveaway scams, there are many other ways that scammers use Amazon gift cards. Check out Amazon’s guide to common gift card scams.

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