How To Redeem a Gift Card—A Brief Guide

March 31, 2022

How To Earn and Redeem a Gift Card for Free

Everybody loves gift cards. They let you browse stores more freely, knowing that you won’t spend your actual money on an item that you like and pick something more expensive while remaining budget-conscious.

If you received one for the first time, you might have a whole load of questions. What do you do when you get a gift card? Who should you talk to if you want to spend it in a specific store? How do you use it online? In this article, we’ll show you how to redeem a gift card—both online and offline—and give you examples of how major platforms go about it. We’ll also explain how you can turn reward points from gift card apps into redeemable free gift cards.

How To Get a Free Gift Card With Mode Mobile

Thankfully, you no longer have to wait for your birthday to receive a free gift card. Thanks to Mode Mobile, you can now start earning gift cards yourself without going out of your way for it—all you need to do is use your phone.

Unlike other apps that offer only a few modes, the Mode Earn App boasts 16+ modes/activities that help you collect reward points you can turn into gift cards, cash, products, cryptocurrency, in-game rewards, and much more. Some of the activities that can bring you points include:

Surfing the internet
Charging your phone
Installing partner apps
Taking timed deals
Listening to music
Locking your phone
Checking the weather
Reading news articles
Watching ads
Playing mobile games
Completing surveys

Using the Mode Earn App To Get Free Gift Cards

Source: Mode Mobile

With the Mode Earn App, your everyday phone use will let you collect up to $600 every year in reward points that you can exchange for gift cards or straight cash. Once you install the app, it will run in the background and measure your activity. When you do something that the app awards, reward points will be automatically added to your balance.

What makes this app stand out is the number of activities you can complete to get rewarded. Some of them are common (like completing surveys), while some are unique—for example, the Mode Earn App is the first one to pay users for listening to music!

Besides providing amazing opportunities for earning supplemental income, the Mode Earn App represents one of the most highly-respected gift card apps on the market. more than 2.6 million reviews users have left reviews for it on the Google Play Store, grading the app with 4.4/5 stars.

You can download the Mode Earn App from the Google Play Store for free and join over 30 million users worldwide who earn supplemental income without breaking a sweat!

Get the Mode Earn Phone and Double Your Rewards

Mode Mobile also offers a smartphone you can get for free—all you need to do is cover the $9.99 shipping fee. The device comes with the preinstalled Mode Earn App and has the same features but offers twice as many rewards.

You can subscribe to the Mode Earn Phone by choosing one of the purchasing options:

Free plan with a monthly subscription fee of $9.99, billed quarterly
One-time payment of $109

Aside from the money-making benefits, the device comes with impressive specs as well, so you can use it as your regular mobile phone and gather supplemental income more easily and quickly.

Take a look at what you gain by getting the Mode Phone:

Benefits of the Mode Phone	Mode Phone 2022 Specs
Earning $1,200 and more per year Getting: 12-month warranty for the phone 6-month warranty for the battery New, updated phone every 12 months Receiving 50% more rewards for the same activities using the pre-installed Mode Earn App	Octa-Core ARM Cortex 4,000-mAh battery Android 11 6.52’’ HD screen Fingerprint and Face ID unlock Triple-lens camera—13MP + 2MP + 2MP 128GB storage 5MP selfie camera Dual SIM slots

How To Redeem a Gift Card in Store

Redeeming a gift card in a brick-and-mortar store is straightforward. You should go about your shopping as you always do. In the end, when you’re at a cash register, you need to hand over the gift card to the clerk so that they can scan it or type in the information from it.

If you have an e-gift card, you need to share the gift code with the clerk.

It’s advisable to approach an employee before picking out products to see if your gift card is viable. This is especially helpful if you’re not sure how much your card is worth.

How To Redeem Gift Cards Online

Most online stores and retailers function the same way when it comes to the gift card redemption procedure.

You should go about your online shopping the same way as always. Once you find the products you want to buy by browsing the web store, you need to go to your shopping cart and find a gift card section. It usually shows up as an empty text field where you should type in your code. Alternatively, there is a button that will redirect you to the gift card redemption page. All you need to do is copy or type in the redeem code where indicated. The total fee will automatically decrease for the amount available on your gift card.

Where Is the Code on a Gift Card?

A gift card can be:

Electronic—A digital-only form containing a redeem code that you can get via email or an app
Physical—A plastic card you can receive from a specific retailer or company

Finding a gift code on e-gift cards is quite simple—it will be included in the email or text message you receive after purchasing the card. As for physical cards, the code is usually located under the barcode or a scratchable covering on the card.

How To Redeem a Gift Card on Different Platforms

The usual gift card redemption procedure involves creating (or logging in to) a user account, choosing the products you want, going to a redemption page, and typing in your gift card information.

Most e-commerce websites allow you to cash in your gift card at the checkout, but that is not always the case, especially with platforms that are not online retailers. In such situations, you need to follow individual instructions by the platform you use.

We’ll show you what the redemption process looks like on some major platforms, including:

Amazon
Google Play Store
App Store
Microsoft

Source: Mode Mobile

Amazon Gift Card Redemption

Amazon turns the funds from your gift card into credits you can use for making purchases on the platform, which means you must use the card before you start picking the products you want to buy. You do this by using either your PC or a mobile device.

To redeem an Amazon gift card on desktop, you need to:

Go to the Amazon website and sign in
Choose the Account option right under Hello and select Account from the drop-down menu
Select the Your Payments option (you can skip the first three steps by using the Redeem a Gift Card link)
Choose Amazon Gift Card
Click on Redeem a Gift Card and enter your gift card information
Press Apply to Your Balance

If you are using your mobile phone, you need to take the following steps:

Open the app
Log in and tap Hello to navigate through the menu
Select the Payments option and then tap Your Payments
Tap Amazon Gift Card
Click on Redeem a Gift Card
Enter your gift card number and PIN code
Tap Apply to Your Balance

Google Play Store Gift Card Redemption

Google offers discounts for paid apps. When you redeem a Play Store gift card, the funds will go to your account balance, and you can use them during your next purchase. The process is simple—all you should do is:

Open the Google Play app on your smartphone
Tap the profile icon in the top-right corner
Tap Payments & Subscriptions
Select Redeem Gift Code
Enter your code

You can also do it on your PC by visiting Google Play’s website and repeating the steps above.

App Store Gift Card Redemption

Similarly to Google, Apple offers gift cards for its App Store. To redeem an App Store gift card, you need to:

Open the App Store on your Apple device
Press your avatar or sign in with your Apple ID
Tap Redeem Gift Card or Code
Tap Use Camera and follow on-screen instructions
Select Done

If you’re struggling with following the prompts, you can also redeem the card manually by choosing the "You can also enter your code manually" option.

Microsoft Gift Card Redemption

Microsoft gift cards can be used for a wide range of products and services, such as:

Microsoft Store apps
Xbox games
PC games
Movies
TV shows
Microsoft Surface accessories
Office product key

You can redeem a card by visiting the Redeem section on the Microsoft website and inputting the code in the designated field. You can also do it in the Microsoft Store app by following the prompts below:

Open the app
Click on See more
Select Redeem a Code
Enter the gift card code
Click Redeem

How To Use Gift Cards for Games

Source: Mode Mobile

Online stores and platforms are not the only ones that offer gift cards. Many online gaming communities offer them to players, who can turn the available funds into various in-game currencies. These can be used for buying skins, unlocking new maps, increasing game stats, and much more.

To redeem these cards, you need to follow the instructions given by the developer company. You can usually use them within the game or on the developer’s website.

Examples of Gaming Gift Card Redemption Procedures

To understand the redemption of gaming gift cards better, see the examples in the table below:

Video Game	How To Redeem a Gift Card
Roblox	Log in to your account Go to the Roblox Gift Card Redemption page Enter your gift card PIN code Click Redeem OR Go to the Robux or Membership page Pick the item you want to purchase Select the Redeem Roblox Card option from the payment type box Tap Continue Enter your gift card PIN code and click Redeem Click Submit Order
Fortnite	PC, Switch, and Android users: Visit the Epic Games official website Log in to your Epic Account Select V-Bucks Card from the drop-down menu in the top-right corner Tap the Get Started button Enter the PIN code from the back of your V-Bucks gift card and hit Next Pick the platform you use Click Confirm Console users: Go to the Microsoft or PlayStation Store website Sign in with the account linked to your Epic Account Enter the redeem code Hit Confirm
Call of Duty	PC users: Visit the Call of Duty redeem section Log in to your account Copy the redeem code Hit Submit Mobile users: Visit the Redemption Center Enter your User ID and redeem code Press Submit