Earn Up to $200 in Amazon Credits Before Prime Day (Easy Ways to Score!)
Amazon’s next Prime Day event runs June 23rd – 26th, and we’ve prepared a list of smart and easy ways to earn over $200 in Amazon credits to put toward your Amazon purchases!
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Here’s how you can earn easy Amazon Credits:
1. Consolidate prepaid cards onto one Amazon gift card.
If you have an assortment of prepaid cards with leftover money on them, use them to reload your Amazon Gift Card and combine the smaller amounts into one lump sum to spend all in one place. Since those leftover amounts are often small and hard to spend, this is sort of like finding free money. #girlmath 😉
To do this, head over to Amazon’s gift card reload page and type in whatever remaining balance you have left on your card in the “$ Other” field. Add the card to your cart and head to checkout, then add that prepaid card as your form of payment. Once the transaction is complete, you can delete that card from your account.
For more instructions, check out our detailed post on how to convert Visa gift cards into Amazon Cash. Note – the minimum amount to reload is $5.
2. Score an instant gift card upon approval of an Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature card.
If you’re comfortable taking on a new credit card, Amazon is offering existing Prime Members up to a $200 Amazon gift card when they’re approved for the Amazon Prime Visa Card.
If approved, you’ll receive the gift card instantly, and you’ll be able to earn money back with every purchase. Plus, if you’re a frequent Amazon shopper, those rewards really do add up quickly over time!
Plus, with your new card, you’ll receive 5% back at Amazon, Whole Foods Market, and Chase Travel with an eligible Prime membership. Cardholders can even earn 6% back with Amazon Day Delivery, or 10% back on a rotating selection of items and categories!
You’ll also earn 2% back at participating restaurants, gas stations, and local transit (including rideshare), and 1% back on everything else. Best of all, there’s no annual credit card fee! 🤩
View more details about this offer and the Amazon Prime Credit Card here!
3. Get an Amazon credit when you’re approved for an Amazon Store card.
Prime members who are approved for an Amazon Store Card can receive an instant Amazon gift card! The value may vary, but we have seen anything from $10 to $100! The Amazon Store Card gets Prime members 5% back at Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market. This card has no annual fee, and eligible purchases have 0% APR. Non-eligible purchases have a 29.99% APR, so use your card with this in mind.
4. Become a member of the Amazon Shopper Panel to score free Amazon cash.
Hip2Save readers and team members absolutely LOVE the Amazon Shopper Panel app (iOS | Android), which is a super easy way to earn rewards and keep them coming month after month. *Note that this is available by invitation only; however, you may be added to a waiting list or find that you’ve already been invited when trying to sign up!
There are three ways to use this app to earn credits toward your Amazon gift card balance:
- Take the available surveys. Your credits will automatically be added to your Amazon Shopper Panel account.
- Scan or download your receipts for purchases made outside of Amazon. This method can earn you up to $10 per month!
- Complete the offers available to you. You may see the option to earn rewards for purchasing specific items, similar to how Ibotta and Fetch offers work. Space is limited for this part of the program.
All rewards are credited to your Amazon account within the first 48 hours of each month, so you’ll want to get started NOW to receive and use them in time for the next sale.
Learn more about the Amazon Shopper Panel app and find out why we love it so much!
5. Watch for opportunities to earn FREE credits with an Amazon eGift Card purchase.
In the past, Prime Members have been able to get a $5 Amazon Credit with the purchase of a $50 Amazon eGift Card!
While we don’t know whether Amazon will offer a similar credit leading up to the 2026 Prime Day event, we’re certainly hopeful! Sign up for Hip2Save’s text alerts to be among the first to know if this sweet opportunity presents itself again this summer.
6. Watch for a potential bonus credit when you use Amazon Reload.
Previously, Prime Members who were first-time users could get a $12 gift card bonus credit for reloading an Amazon e-Gift card with $100+ in a single transaction using Amazon Reload.
We can’t guarantee this offer will be back again, but we have our fingers crossed that something similar will pop up!
7. Look for no-rush shipping rewards.
Getting ready to shop Amazon sales? Keep an eye out during checkout for the option of earning no-rush shipping rewards.
If you don’t need a package right away, you can earn a small digital reward or an instant discount by opting for a slower shipping speed (typically about a week). Just keep in mind that these rewards can only be applied to select items.
Other ways to score a deal…
Earn points toward e-books.
Love shopping for Kindle books on Amazon? You can earn points to redeem for future book purchases. Look for the number of points listed near the “You Earn:” information on the product listing. Earn 300 points, and you’ll get a $3 credit towards your next e-book!
See a list of the books where you can earn an e-book credit.
Score a gift card on your next electronics trade-in.
Upgrading your tech gear? Trade in your old electronics to get your estimated trade-in value as an Amazon.com Gift Card. Some trade-ins will also get you an additional discount on an Amazon device! See the Amazon Trade-In Rebate Program webpage for more information!
Upgrading your Wi-Fi? Snag a $100 Amazon Gift Card when you buy a 3-pack Amazon eero Pro 6E system.
If you’re planning on upgrading your Wi-FI, consider picking up an Amazon eero Pro 6E System 3-pack. It covers 6,000 square feet, supports 100+ connected devices, and is eero’s most advanced system to date, supporting direct access to the new GHz band when using Wi-FI 6E devices.
Plus, you’ll also receive a $100 Amazon gift card with your purchase!
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I love Amazon Shopper Panel. Easy $10+ every month!
ME TOO! 💞🙌
I’ve been on the shopper panel since beta and love earning credits for normal shopping. I always do my fetch rewards then Amazon shopper panel. It makes it way easier to remember.
I am on the app. But, so far, I only received the surveys. when I click on “Submit a Receipt”, it says there is a wait list. I have been doing the surveys since February, 2023. How long does it take to be able to submit receipts? I would love the opportunity. Any suggestions?
Hey Debbie! I can’t remember when I signed up (it’s definitely been a while), but I’m also on the “waitlist” for receipt submission. I believe it’s a popular program, so you might just keep checking back. Hoping you’re able to get through soon! 🤞
I was on the wait list forever, and finally was invited to join in Feb 2023, but I am only able to do surveys. Receipt submissions are wait-list for me still. As far as the surveys go, there have only been 3 for me to take so far.
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I think once you are able to submit receipts, it could be worth it.
Thanks for sharing how the rewards app is going for you, Natalie. Hoping you’re able to get on the receipt submission option soon! 🤞
I’ve scored over $432 with the shopper panel since November 2020
Thanks for the great tips to get FREE MONEY! ♥️♥️♥️
You’re so welcome! 💞 Happy shopping! 🛍️
I signed up for the Prime credit card a couple years ago and have not regretted it. Heads-up that the card also has no fees to use it internationally (no foreign transaction fee), which was a surprise to me. I didn’t have another card with that benefit, so it has been a real game changer.
Awesome to hear about the no foreign transaction fee perk, Amy! Thanks for taking a moment to share how well this card has been working out for you throughout the years! ❤️
I downloaded the app and am able to get credits for my receipts without being invited. I got a $1 credit so far just today 🙂
When I first started using Amazon shopper panel it was easier to get to $10 but now it’s much less earned for receipts. I don’t think any receipts are worth a dollar anymore? I still do surveys and enter a receipt ever so often. I’ve earned $248 since I started in 2023.
I agree, it does take many more receipts to earn each month. Still a great way to grab some savings. Thanks for sharing how much you’ve earned! ❤️🙌
You are correct! Most receipts are only worth .10. Also there is no cs. If your receipt is valid and rejected, they tell you to contact Amazon. No one there knows anything about the Shopper Panel.
I’ve been submitting since November 2020! When you could make $10 with 10 receipts- now you’re lucky to hit ten with 40😢
I have been on the Amazon Shopper Panel waitlist for YEARS now!! It NEVER changes! It just says thanks for your interest in the panel…”you are on the waitlist”! This has been years of waiting! Any suggestions?
Sorry to hear you’ve been stuck on the waitlist that long, Janet! 💕 It can definitely take quite a while since spots are limited, but you might try checking the app periodically and making sure it’s updated. Sometimes availability can open up randomly. Hoping you’re able to get in soon! 🤞
I want to warn everyone that my account was hacked twice in the past six months. We are extremely careful with our crazy passwords and credit cards. I have two factor authentication ( which did not happen with the two fraudulent orders this week). I know it’s a pain, but take your credit cards off and your addresses. You will have to add them every time you place an order. There is no fraud or security dept. You have to work through the regular cs and it is frustrating. The first time this happened the fraudster also stole our gift cards. It took over 6 weeks to get them back.
I just want to warn you so you do not have to go through what we went through.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience and for the important warning. So very sorry to hear you’ve had to deal with account fraud. That sounds incredibly frustrating, especially with the time and effort it took to recover your gift cards and resolve the issues.