Nobody’s handing out $100 Amazon cards for clicking a link. If a site says “enter your email for a free Amazon gift card” or offers a code generator, close it. Those are after your info, not giving you money.
What does work: picking apps and programs that pay in Amazon gift cards and putting in a little time. Here are the 7 that are worth it, starting with the ones where an Amazon card is actually the smartest way to cash out.
Apps that cash out to Amazon gift cards
Five apps where an Amazon card is one of the ways to cash out. Same idea for all of them: earn points or cash for small tasks, then pick Amazon at checkout.
This is the sneaky-good one. Testerup takes 5% off PayPal and Venmo payouts, but an Amazon gift card comes through in full. So if you were going to spend it on Amazon anyway, the gift card is just the better deal.
1.Testerup
Best for: Amazon cards with no cut taken
- What it is
- An app that pays you to test mobile games and take surveys.
- What you do
- Choose a game or survey, check what it pays (it’s shown before you start), and play until you hit the goal. Tasks usually take 15 to 20 minutes.
- How much it pays
- $10 welcome bonus. Cash out to an Amazon gift card or a Visa virtual card with nothing taken off, or to PayPal or Venmo (US) minus 5%. Payouts usually land within 24 hours, up to 3 business days.
- The catch
- You have to finish the goal to get paid, and you need to be 18 and pass a face check before your first payout.
Worth it? Yes. For Amazon cards specifically, it’s the first one to try.
2.Freecash
Best for: instant gift cards
- What it is
- A rewards site and app that pays for games, app trials, surveys and offers.
- What you do
- Complete an offer or survey, then cash out. Amazon gift cards sit right next to PayPal and crypto.
- How much it pays
- $10 welcome bonus after your first offer. The first withdrawal is $5 to $20 depending on where you live. Most gift card, PayPal and crypto withdrawals are instant.
- The catch
- You need to verify your ID with a selfie before the first cash-out. 16+.
Worth it? Yes if you want an Amazon card today, not next week.
3.Swagbucks
Best for: low gift card minimum
- What it is
- A rewards site that pays points (SB) for surveys, games and shopping. 100 SB = $1.
- What you do
- Take surveys, hit game goals and shop through Swagbucks for cash back, then trade your points for an Amazon card.
- How much it pays
- Gift card redemptions start at 300 SB ($3), and Amazon is on the list. Digital gift cards take anywhere from minutes to 5 business days.
- The catch
- The $10 welcome bonus needs a $25 purchase through Swagbucks within 30 days of signing up. Monthly redemption limits can apply.
Worth it? Yes, especially if you shop online. Cash back plus surveys adds up to Amazon cards faster than surveys alone.
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4.Survey Junkie
Best for: a $5 minimum
- What it is
- A survey-only site and app.
- What you do
- Fill out your profile, take the surveys it matches you with, cash out.
- How much it pays
- Cash out from $5 (500 points). Gift cards include Amazon, and you can also take PayPal or a bank transfer.
- The catch
- You’ll get screened out of plenty of surveys, which pays only a few points. E-gift cards are for US residents only.
Worth it? Only if you like surveys. The $5 minimum is low, so a first Amazon card doesn’t take long.
Want more survey options? The best paid survey sites list sticks to the ones that actually pay out.
5.Mistplay
Best for: casual gamers
- What it is
- A loyalty app that gives you points for playing mobile games, on Android and iPhone.
- What you do
- Play games from its catalog, plus surveys and quizzes, and grab 10 bonus points a day on iPhone just for opening the app.
- How much it pays
- Points turn into gift cards only, and Amazon is one of them. Mistplay says the average first payout comes about 3 hours in.
- The catch
- No cash at all, and it doesn’t post what points are worth. Everyone has to pass an ID check before getting a gift card.
Worth it? Only if you were going to play phone games anyway. Then it’s a decent bonus.
Amazon cards from stuff you already do
This is the one for people who hate surveys. You buy groceries anyway, so snap the receipt.
6.Fetch
Best for: zero extra effort
- What it is
- A receipt scanning app that gives you points for shopping.
- What you do
- Scan your receipts after you shop, collect points, swap them for gift cards. Amazon is one of the rewards.
- How much it pays
- Most rewards need at least 3,000 points. Your first redemptions are limited to $10, $25 and $50 rewards, and a reward can take up to 72 hours to process.
- The catch
- Fetch doesn’t post a simple points-to-dollars rate, so it’s hard to know what each receipt is worth.
Worth it? Only if you’ll scan every receipt. It’s slow, but it costs you nothing extra.
7.Amazon Trade-In
Best for: old electronics
- What it is
- Amazon’s own program that buys back eligible stuff and pays you in Amazon gift card balance.
- What you do
- Trade in eligible cell phones, video games, Amazon devices (Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Echo, eero) and other electronics. Ship them with the free prepaid UPS label, or drop Amazon devices off at a participating location.
- How much it pays
- You get an Amazon.com gift card for the trade-in value. Dropped-off Amazon devices are usually verified the same day. Shipped items get checked within 20 business days, then the gift card hits your account.
- The catch
- If your item is in worse shape than you said, you either take a lower offer or get it sent back. You need a return address in the contiguous US.
Worth it? Yes if you’ve got an old Kindle, phone or games sitting around. That’s free money you already own.
How to stack Amazon gift cards faster
Pick one earning app and one passive one. Testerup or Freecash for active earning, Fetch for receipts you’d throw out anyway. Two is plenty.
Cash out at the minimum. A $5 Amazon card in your account is better than $4.80 sitting in an app that might change its rules.
And if you’d rather have gift cards for something else, the same apps work for free Steam codes and Google Play credit. More ways to earn on the side are in side hustles.
Amazon gift card questions
Are free Amazon gift card generators real?
No. Any site that generates Amazon codes or promises a free card for your email is a scam. Real ones come from Amazon itself or from apps that let you trade points you earned for an Amazon card.
What’s the fastest way to get a free Amazon gift card?
Freecash. Once your ID is verified, most gift card withdrawals are instant. Testerup is close behind, usually within 24 hours.
Which app gives the most for an Amazon card?
Testerup, if you’d otherwise cash out to PayPal. PayPal and Venmo payouts lose 5% there, and the Amazon gift card doesn’t.
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