How To Activate a Ebay Gift Card

How To Activate a Ebay Gift Card

What is Ebay Gift Card?

EBay gift cards can be used to pay for almost any item on our site. You can use your gift card to pay for all or part of your next purchase.

How To Activate a Ebay Gift Card

Redeeming an eBay Gift Card Enter the redemption code in the gift cards, coupons, and eBay Bucks field near the bottom of the checkout page. Any balance remaining will stay on the card for your next eBay purchase. Please note, it can take up to 4 hours for your eBay Gift Card to be activated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I activate my gift card?

Things You Should Know. Call the phone number on the front sticker or on the back of the card to activate it by phone. Provide the 16-digit card number, expiration date, and 3-digit security code. Visit the link on the front sticker or on the back of the card to activate it online.

How do I know if my eBay gift card is valid?

Below are the procedures to check the balance on your eBay gift card:

  1. Visit the eBay gift card balance checker website.
  2. Enter your gift card code. eBay gift card code is a 12-digit numeric code and you will find it on the gift card picture.
  3. Click the ‘CHECK BALANCE’ button and the balance on the gift card will be revealed.

How do I turn my eBay gift card into cash?

Your Quick Seven-Step Guide to Effortless Ebay Gift Cards Conversion

  1. Registration.
  2. Navigate to ‘Sell Now’
  3. Select ‘eBay Gift Card’
  4. Choose Your Payout Currency.
  5. Provide Your Account Details.
  6. Confirm Your Transaction.

Do eBay gift cards have a PIN number?

Retailers sell eBay gift cards with a scratch PIN. Be aware that the first 9 digits of the PIN are in plain sight on the bottom left of the card.

How do I activate my gift card on my phone?

Call the gift card issuer or visit their registration website. Check the sticker on the front of your gift card for a registration link or toll-free phone number. If there’s no sticker, look at the back and use the customer service phone number or website provided.

How do I know when my gift card was activated?

To check if the gift card was activated, contact the retailer where you purchased the card or the company who issued the code. If the store confirms the card is activated and you still get an error message, contact us for help.

Do I have to activate my eBay gift card?

eBay gift cards should be activated at the retailer location at the time of purchase; there may be a delay of several hours before the card number can be used to make a purchase. Anyone with access to the 13 digit redemption code including the pin can use the card.

How long do eBay gift cards take to activate?

4 hours

Redeeming an eBay Gift Card

Enter the redemption code in the gift cards, coupons, and eBay Bucks field near the bottom of the checkout page. Any balance remaining will stay on the card for your next eBay purchase. Please note, it can take up to 4 hours for your eBay Gift Card to be activated.

Why does my eBay gift card say invalid?

When you get this error, you need not panic as long as you are sure the card is from a reliable source and you have the correct code. It simply means that eBay could not read the card from their end. You can retype the code after some time or contact eBay support for assistance.

How to redeem eBay gift card without PayPal?

Paying with an eBay gift card

  1. Enter your shipping and payment details.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the checkout page and enter the gift card redemption code in the Add coupons field.
  3. Select Apply to see your new total.
  4. Check your details again and select Confirm and pay.