Payment Methods 

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Amazon.ca gift certificates. For more information on the payment method you plan to use, click the links to the left.

Follow these easy steps to order your gift certificate

Order e-mail gift certificates.
Amazon.ca gift certificates are the perfect solution when you just can't seem to find the right gift or you've waited till the last minute. Send one or a hundred--Amazon.ca makes it easy to cover everyone on your gift list.

Gift Certificate Example

It's our pleasure to send you this Amazon.ca gift certificate, which can be applied toward the purchase of millions of items at Amazon.ca. The generous person who gave you this gift is listed below.

DON'T DELETE THIS MESSAGE! You'll need the claim code, below, to place your order.

Happy shopping!

Your friends at Amazon.ca

Using your gift certificate is easy

1. Visit our Web site at http://www.amazon.ca

2. Select the items you want.

3. Click the "Proceed to checkout" button. You can redeem your gift certificate by entering its claim code on the order form.

Want to redeem your gift certificate, but not ready to make a purchase just yet? Visit Your Account and deposit your gift certificate for future use!

The fine print:

• Gift certificates must be redeemed at our Web site (http://www.amazon.ca).

• Gift certificates and unused portions of gift certificates will become void two (2) years from the date of issue of the original certificate.*

• Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash and cannot be returned for a cash refund.

• Any unused balance will be placed in your gift certificate account.

• If your order exceeds the amount of your gift certificate, you must pay for the balance with a credit card.

• Sorry, we cannot replace, and are not responsible for, lost or stolen gift certificates. If you have any questions, send us e-mail at gc-orders@amazon.ca. Additional fine print applies. Please visit our Web site at http://www.amazon.ca/gc-legal for additional terms, conditions, and restrictions.

*Expiration date does not apply in jurisdictions where prohibited by law. Does not apply in California; applies in New Hampshire for gift certificates over $100 US only.

Corporate gift certificates are a great way to thank clients, reward employees, and delight co-workers. Learn more about corporate purchase and delivery options and see samples.

Paying by Gift Certificate

You can use an Amazon.ca gift certificate to pay for almost any item sold by Amazon.ca. All you need to redeem your gift certificate is your claim code. On e-mail gift certificates, you'll find the 14-character string of letters and numbers beneath the gift message and above the expiration date.

If you want to redeem your gift certificate when you place a new order, just add items to your Shopping Cart and place an order via our order form. You'll be asked to enter the claim code on the order form.

If you use 1-Click ordering and want to redeem your gift certificate, click the "Review or edit your 1-Click orders" link you'll see after clicking the "Buy now with 1-Click" button. You'll be provided with a box in which to enter your claim code.

If you want to apply gift certificate funds to an order you've placed already, visit the relevant Order Summary. If you want to redeem your gift certificate, but aren't ready to make a purchase just yet, you can redeem it for future use. To begin doing either of these things, click the Your Account link at the top of most pages of our store.

To redeem more than one gift certificate, enter the first claim code and click the "Enter another" button. You can repeat this once for each gift certificate you have. Please note that promotional certificates might have restrictions that limit you to one per purchase.

If your gift certificate covers the cost of your order, we'll place the balance in your gift certificate account. The next time you place an order via our order form, you'll be given the opportunity to use those gift certificate funds. You won't have to re-enter your claim code.

If the cost of your order exceeds the value of your gift certificate, you'll be given the opportunity to provide a credit card number to pay for the balance, to redeem another gift certificate, or to change your order. We cannot accept cheque payments for the balance of gift certificate orders.

If the intended recipient of an e-mail gift certificate claims to have never received the e-mail containing the claim code, we can help. It's possible the recipient either accidentally deleted the e-mail or is blocking e-mail from Amazon.ca. Users of ISPs such as AOL and Hotmail have the option of blocking all e-mail messages originating outside of their domain. If the gift recipient's e-mail address includes one of these domains, please contact him or her first, to make sure his or her e-mail is configured to accept e-mails from Amazon.ca.

To request that an e-mail gift certificate be resent, please e-mail us with the following information:

• order number
• name of recipient
• e-mail address to which gift certificate was sent

We'll contact you by e-mail after we've cancelled the original gift certificate and issued a new one to the recipient.

• Gift certificates must be redeemed through our web site, http://www.amazon.ca, toward the purchase of products listed in Amazon.ca's online catalogue and sold by Amazon.ca. They cannot be redeemed at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.jp, or any other web site operated by Amazon.com, its affiliates, or third-party merchants accessible from our sites (including Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, or zShops).
• Gift certificates cannot be used to purchase gift certificates.
• Gift certificates are not redeemable for cash, and cannot be returned for a cash refund.
• Any unused balance will be placed in the recipient's gift certificate account.
• If your order exceeds the amount of your gift certificate, you must pay for the balance with a credit card or another gift certificate.
• Gift certificates and their use on our web site are subject to our general Conditions of Use.
• Amazon.ca reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time, in its discretion.
• Gift certificates and unused portions of gift certificates are non-refundable and are not redeemable for cash or credit, and become void two years from the date of issue of the original gift certificate.*
• We are not responsible for lost or stolen gift certificates.
• AMAZON.CA MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO GIFT CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN THE EVENT THAT A GIFT CERTIFICATE CODE IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, YOUR SOLE REMEDY, AND OUR SOLE LIABILITY, SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF SUCH GIFT CERTIFICATE. CERTAIN LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MIGHT NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

* Expiration date does not apply in jurisdictions where prohibited by law. Does not apply in California; applies in New Hampshire only for gift certificates over $100 U.S.