Amazon: FREE $5 Appstore Credit w/ ANY App Download from Amazon Appstore for Android

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Calling all Android users! Through December 28th, head on over to Amazon.com where you can snag a FREE $5 Amazon Appstore credit when you download an App from the Amazon Appstore for Android (even a free app will qualify!) on your Android phone or tablet. Note that purchases from a Kindle Fire do not qualify.

Here’s what you need to do…

* Download the Amazon Appstore here.
* Open Settings and navigate to the “Unknown Sources” option (under Applications or Security depending on your device).
Android requires that Unknown Sources be enabled for non-Google apps, like Amazon Appstore, to be installed on your device.
* Tap the checkbox and then tap OK on the confirmation popup.
* Download any app or game from the Appstore (even a free one!)
* Amazon will send you a confirmation via email once the $5 credit is added to your account. Most credits are applied within a minute, but processing may take up to an hour.
* $5 promotional credit expires on March 31, 2014 at 11:59 PM PST and can only be used to purchase eligible digital products through the U.S. Amazon Appstore and may not be combined with other offers.

If you don’t have a specific app in mind to qualify for this promo, follow the steps above and then consider downloading this Piano Master Christmas Special Android App from the Appstore. Regularly priced at $1.49, this app is currently FREE!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times and Freebie Finding Mom!)

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Comments 35

  1. Leslie

    Thanks, I downloaded candy crush and got an email that the $5 promo was added to my account plus got another email for $1 credit towards an amazon mp3 album or single. So I get a free song too 🙂

    • axhilli

      Thanks that’s what I did.

  2. Steve

    Yep, I just started to download the NPR app and before I even accepted the permissions my account was credited.

  3. aliza

    Can you do this if you use an iPad?

  4. Mindy

    This credit is only for the App Store of amazon and not the regular store. It reads:
    Thank you for downloading an app from the Amazon Appstore. We have added a $5.00 promotional credit to your account. We will automatically apply this credit to future purchases of any apps or in-app items.

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      Thanks for your comment! I just updated the post to make sure there is no confusion as to where the credit can be applied.

  5. morna

    Still haven’t received my credit. 🙁

    • Miranda

      Me either!

    • axhilli

      There was a pop up telling me I was going to get the credit then I got an email like a minute later. The terms did say it could take up to an hour to get the credit though.

      • Morna

        Still haven’t received it. I guess I will try loading a game and see what happens.

        • Morna

          Nevermind, I read the instructions below. I didn’t know I had to update. 🙂

    • Kathi

      I didn’t get a credit for the first app….it wasn’t a game. I got the piano master and got the credit. So I am assuming it needs to be a game

    • Ways2BWicked

      I also didn’t receive my credit 🙁

      • Amanda

        Make sure to download the app from your phone. I didn’t receive the credit yesterday, but tried again with the free angry birds starwars app and got it right away.

  6. Laura

    Awesome! My kids love to play on my phone but I don’t want to spend money on apps for them so this is great. Anyone know of any good educational apps under $5 for a 3 year old?

    • Karen

      My son is 2 and loves anything by Dr. Panda.

      • Angeline

        Karen, my daughter is 2.5 and like your son, she loves Dr. Panda apps.

    • Anna

      Any of the Toca apps are awesome! If you wait long enough they will typically be free at some point (I use appshopper to track prices and get notifications when the price drops)

    • Deb

      My son loves Monkey Preschool Lunch Box

  7. Michelle

    I thought the credit could be used on anything from Amazon but it said its only good on apps, I don’t think there’s any apps I need, o well .

  8. Miranda

    Here are the instructions if you’re already an Amazon appstore customer.

    Already an Amazon Appstore customer?

    Thanks for being a customer. In order to qualify for the credit, you need to update to the newest version of the Amazon Appstore. You should be prompted to upgrade when you open the Appstore. If you aren’t prompted, please follow these steps:
    1. Find and open “Amazon Appstore” on your device.
    2. Go to “Settings” > “Version and Release Notes” to ensure you have version 7.5 or greater of the Appstore. If you have an earlier version of the Appstore, please tap “Check For Update”.
    3. Once you have the latest version of Appstore installed, download any app or game from the Appstore. (Yes, even a free one.)
    4. Enjoy! We will send you a confirmation via email once the credit is added to your account. Most credits are applied within a minute, but processing may take up to an hour.

    • Hannah

      Thank you for that! I was already an appstore customer, but i skipped these steps and didn’t know why i wasn’t getting a credit. Followed your instructions (that i clearly ignored the 1st go ’round haha) and it worked. Thank you.

      • Miranda

        Glad I could help! 🙂 I was already a member as well and couldn’t figure it out either.

    • Elizabeth

      Thank you for posting these instructions! I didn’t realize mine was out of date, and it has never prompted me to update upon opening the appstore like it states. I got mine updated and my $5 credit

    • Cheryl E

      Thank you for these instructions too! I also couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t getting the credit. Guess it doesn’t pay (literally!) to skim the initial instructions.

    • Heather

      This was extremely helpful–thank you for posting the instructions!!

    • Andrea

      THANKS so much for posting. Wasn’t working…tried this and now…got it! Thank you

  9. susan

    yes, it’s work.thanks;)

  10. niki

    plz help I just got my daughter an android for Xmas but everytime I down load it it says I need to add an address.?? I’m not computer literate so advice anyone??I tried downloading a free 5th grade learning game. select free select get apparently and then a seperate thing said it wont do it until I add address. when I click on the click here button it brings me to my Amazon account cart?

    • Miranda

      You must have an Amazon account to get the Amazon appstore app. It wants your address to create a profile.

  11. Deb

    Thanks, Collin, for telling us about this. Every dollar counts!

  12. broadway96

    Why is it only for Android.. booo

    • Miranda

      The same reason iTunes is only for the iphone. 🙂

  13. Jenny

    Does anyone know any good apps for keeping track of a movie collection?

  14. Christina

    Just remembered this, still working. Got a popup when I downloaded Facebook that it would be credited

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