How to redeem gift cards: a brand-by-brand guide

Knowing how to redeem gift cards takes the guesswork out of the best part: spending them. The steps are almost the same everywhere. You sign in to your account for that brand, find the redeem or gift card section, and enter your code. The value lands in your account balance or wallet, ready for your next purchase.

Below you’ll find how your Playout gift card arrives, a few basics that work for every card, and where to redeem each brand.

How your Playout gift card arrives

When your balance reaches the low minimum, tap it at the top of the Home tab and choose a gift card. Then:

1. Check your inbox. The reward email comes from our payout partner and usually arrives within minutes.
2. Accept the reward in the email.
3. Copy your gift card code and redeem it with the brand, as described below.

In the app, open the ⋮ menu and My earnings to see every payout. “Sent” means the email is already in your inbox. See how to cash out for each step.

Basics that work for every gift card

• Sign in to the right account first, the one you actually shop or play on.
• Enter the code exactly, or copy and paste it to avoid typos.
• Match the country. Gift cards are generally tied to the country they’re issued for.
• Redeem soon after it arrives. Once the code is in your account, the balance waits there for you.

Code, PIN or card number?

Brands use different names for the same thing. Amazon calls it a claim code, Roblox and Netflix call it a PIN, and many others simply say code. Some store cards come with a card number plus a PIN: enter both where the brand asks for them. Whatever it’s called, the reward email shows everything you need, and you enter it in the brand’s redeem section as described below.

How to redeem gift cards by brand

These are the general steps for each brand. Each brand’s own help pages have the latest details.

Shopping

• Amazon: Sign in to your Amazon account, open Gift Cards and choose to redeem a gift card, then enter the claim code. The balance is added to your account for eligible purchases.
• eBay: Enter the code in the gift card section at checkout, and it pays toward your order.
• Walmart: Add the card to your Walmart.com account or enter it at checkout online.
• Target: Add the card to your Target account or enter it at checkout on Target.com.

Games and apps

• Google Play: In the Play Store app, tap your profile icon, open Payments & subscriptions and choose Redeem code. You can also go to play.google.com/redeem. The balance works for apps, games and in-app purchases.
• Apple: In the App Store, tap your profile picture and choose to redeem a gift card or code. The balance goes to your Apple Account.
• Steam: Sign in to Steam, open your account details and choose to redeem a Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code. The value goes to your Steam Wallet.
• Roblox: Sign in and go to roblox.com/redeem, then enter the PIN. You can use the credit for Robux or a Premium subscription.
• PlayStation: Choose to redeem a code in PlayStation Store on your console, or sign in to your account on the PlayStation website. The funds go to your account wallet.
• Xbox: Sign in at redeem.microsoft.com, or choose Redeem in the Microsoft Store on your console. The value goes to your Microsoft account balance.
• Nintendo eShop: Open Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch and choose to redeem a code. The funds go to your Nintendo Account.

Music and TV

• Spotify: Go to spotify.com/redeem in a browser, sign in and enter the code. It pays for Premium for the time the card covers.
• Netflix: Go to netflix.com/redeem, sign in and enter the code. The balance pays toward your membership.

Food, coffee and rides

• Uber: In the Uber app, open Wallet and add a gift card. The balance works for rides and Uber Eats orders.
• Starbucks: Add the card to your account in the Starbucks app or on the Starbucks website, then pay with it when you order.
• DoorDash: Open the gift card section of your DoorDash account in the app or on the website and enter the code. The credit goes toward your orders.

PayPal cash

PayPal isn’t a gift card, so there’s no code to enter. Accept the reward email and the money lands in your PayPal account, where you can spend it or move it to your bank.

Which gift card should you pick?

Pick the brand you’ll use soonest. A card for a store or service you already use goes straight to work: groceries on Walmart or Target, a new game on Steam or Nintendo eShop, Robux on Roblox, or a month of music on Spotify. If you’d rather keep your options open, PayPal cash is the most flexible. For help choosing, see PayPal vs gift cards and Amazon vs Google Play gift card.

The gift cards you can pick depend on your country, and the app shows the ones available to you. See all rewards for every option.

Earn your next gift card

Every finished level in a game from the Playout shelf adds coins, and every 4 hours they convert into money in your balance. A few habits help you reach your next gift card sooner: keep your daily streak, claim your daily challenges and collect items in the weekly Live Event. For more ideas, read free gift cards by playing games.

Questions about a payout? Open the support chat in the app or email support@playout.gg.

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