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Getting a gift card is always fun—basically free money that you can spend on anything you want! What’s even more exciting is getting a Visa gift card that you can use at practically any store (and on anything) that your heart desires. But what if the amount on your prepaid Visa card doesn’t cover the total amount of your purchase? In that case, we’ve got the expert tips and tricks to help you pay partially with your Visa gift card (and get your goodies shipped out sooner rather than later!).
Using Visa Gift Cards for Partial Payments Online
Use your Visa gift card to buy a store eGift card. Load the eGift card with the exact amount on your Visa balance. Return to your original purchase and enter the eGift card in the “gift card” field. Pay the difference with a normal debit or credit card.
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Paying Partially with a Visa Gift Card Online
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Check the balance on your Visa gift card. Look at the back of your gift card to find a toll-free phone number that starts with “1-800.” Call this number and follow the prompted steps to find your balance. Alternatively, you can check your Visa gift card balance by visiting the card issuer’s site and entering your card information.[1]- If Visa Vanilla Gift Cards issued your card, for example, navigate to the Vanilla Gift website to check your balance.
Load a store gift card with the money on your Visa gift card. Buy an eGift card for the store you’re trying to make your purchase from. Use your Visa gift card to purchase the gift card with whatever balance it has left. When the store’s eGift card arrives, enter that card into the “gift card” field and pay the remaining balance with your debit or credit card.[2]- For example, suppose you have $12.10 on your Visa gift card and want to make a $30 purchase on Sephora.com.
- Go to the Sephora website and purchase an eGift card for $12.10, then check out with the gift card and an alternate payment method.
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Contact customer support for the online store. If you still can’t get your Visa gift card partial payment to work, contact customer service of the store you’re trying to purchase from. Call the number listed on the “Contact Us” or “Help Center” page.- Explain your situation to the customer service representative—they may be able to help you make the partial purchase with your Visa gift card or eGift card.
Making Partial Purchases on Amazon
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Go through the normal Amazon checkout process. Add the products you’d like to buy to your Amazon shopping cart. Click the cart icon and select Proceed to Checkout. If necessary, follow the steps to log in to your Amazon account. Fill out the shipping information for where you want your items to be sent.
Add your Visa gift card in the “Payment Method” section. When you reach the payment section of the Amazon checkout process, select Edit or Change. Add your Visa gift card details, including the card number, expiration date, and security code. Amazon will then ask you to enter the amount you want to use from the gift card.[3]- Enter the amount you wish to use from the gift card balance—this could be the entire balance of the card or a partial amount.
- If the cost of your purchase exceeds the amount you’re paying from your Visa gift card, you’ll have to provide another payment method.
Enter a credit or debit card as your second payment method. After entering your Visa gift card as your first payment method, Amazon may give you the option to split the payment between the Visa and another card. Select a saved credit or debit card from your account, or enter the details of the bank card you’d like to use.[4]- If Amazon does not provide you with the option to split your payment, purchase an Amazon eGift card and use that as your second payment method.
Place your Amazon order. Once your payment details are complete, double-check all of your order details. Make sure the charged amounts on each card are correct, along with your shipping address, billing address, and the items in your cart. When you’re done, select Place your order.[5]- After your order is confirmed, you’ll receive an order confirmation to the email address associated with your Amazon account.
- This email will include the payment method(s) you used for your purchase.
Combining Visa Gift Cards on Amazon
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Add your Visa gift cards as payment methods on your Amazon account. Navigate to Amazon.com and sign into your account. Click on Account & Lists → Your Account → Add a gift card. Enter the card and pin numbers for each Visa gift card you want to add. Click Add gift card to save each card.[6]
Use your saved Visa gift cards like any payment method on Amazon. Select the items you want to purchase on Amazon and add them to your shopping cart. Click on the shopping cart icon and then click Proceed to Checkout. Log in to your Amazon account, if prompted, and provide the requested shipping information from your order.[7]- In the payment section of the checkout process, select one of your Visa gift cards as your payment method.
- Enter the amount of money you want to use from the gift card. Then, select the other saved Visa gift card to cover the remaining balance.
- Re-confirm your order details and click Place your order.
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- If you’re running into issues paying online with a Visa gift card, double-check your card details and expiration date. Make sure the numbers you’ve entered into your payment details match the ones on the card. If the expiration date is earlier than today’s date, then your card is expired,Thanks
References
- ↑ https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/gift-card-balance.html
- ↑ https://valuewalk.com/add-visa-gift-card-to-amazon/
- ↑ https://synder.com/blog/can-you-use-a-visa-gift-card-on-amazon/#1
- ↑ https://synder.com/blog/can-you-use-a-visa-gift-card-on-amazon/#1
- ↑ https://synder.com/blog/can-you-use-a-visa-gift-card-on-amazon/#1
- ↑ https://www.valuewalk.com/split-payment-amazon/#combine-multiple-visa-gift-cards-on-amazon
- ↑ https://www.valuewalk.com/split-payment-amazon/#combine-multiple-visa-gift-cards-on-amazon
- ↑ https://www.thebalancemoney.com/what-is-an-open-loop-card-5198480
- ↑ https://caribbean.visa.com/pay-with-visa/find-a-card/prepaid-cards/visa-gift.html
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