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'''Amazon eGift Cards''' are a payment method on Bisq.
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'''Amazon eGift Cards''' are one of the more private payment methods on Bisq. They tend to be quick and convenient, but funds must be spent on Amazon.
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=== Payment method summary ===
 
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Here is a brief summary of the features of Amazon eGift Cards as payment methods on Bisq:
 
  
 
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| Chargeback risk || Low
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| '''Chargeback risk''' || Low
 
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| Privacy protection || Very high
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| '''Privacy protection''' || Very high
 
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| Duration || 24 hours. Payment is immediate (as fast as an email)
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| '''Trade period''' || 24 hours (payment is immediate, as fast as an email)
 
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| Regions || Countries as below
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| '''Regions''' || Countries listed below
 
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| Amazon Fees || No fees
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| '''Amazon fees''' || No fees
 
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| Verifiable || High
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| '''Verifiability''' || High
 
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| Fraud risk || Low
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| '''Fraud risk''' || Low
 
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| Number of Worldwide Amazon users || 300 million
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| '''Number of worldwide Amazon users''' || ~300 million
 
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=== What countries are Amazon eGift Cards available in?  ===
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Amazon eGift Cards are available in the following countries and regions:
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== Disambiguation ==
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Amazon eGift cards are bought on the Amazon website using your account, and sent electronically to the recipient, '''not''' the paper vouchers that contain a visible code, and that you can buy at shops for cash. We understand the latter are more private because there is no name attached to the payment, but they also come with risks, namely:
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* no payment proof: the seller can claim the code was already spent on receipt, and neither the buyer nor the mediator have any means to ascertain either way
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* illicit origin: code vouchers could be obtained through scams, and the recipient account could get the balance erased as a result, and his Amazon account banned
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For these reasons, Bisq only allows for eGift cards.
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== Regional Availability  ==
  
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Amazon eGift Cards are available in the following regions:
  
 
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== Adding as Payment Account in Bisq  ==
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To add Amazon eGift Cards as a payment method in Bisq, go to <code>Account</code> > <code>National Currency Accounts</code> > <code>Add New Account</code>, and then select 'Amazon eGift Card' in the drop-down.
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{{Admonition_Note | You can trade across currencies by creating Amazon eGift Card payment accounts in Bisq for each currency you wish to trade in, and then purchasing gift cards from the website corresponding to the region for that currency to settle trades.
  
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=== Are Amazon eGift Cards a multi-currency payment method?  ===
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'''Amazon eGift Cards can only be redeemed on the website they were purchased from.''' For example, to redeem a gift card on Amazon.jp, it must have been purchased on Amazon.jp. See more details on [https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-1_US_Email-eGift-Card/dp/B004LLIKVU Amazon's product page].}}
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No, Amazon eGift Cards are not a multi-currency payment option.
 
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A user must create an Amazon eGift Card payment account for each currency they wish to place an offer on.
 
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Amazon eGift Cards are only able to be redeemed on the website they were purchased from. For example to redeem a gift card on Amazon.jp, it must have been purchased on Amazon.jp.  
 
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See other details on [https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-1_US_Email-eGift-Card/dp/B004LLIKVU Amazon's product page].
 
  
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=== How do I add Amazon eGift Cards as a payment method in Bisq? ===
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You can fill in an email address or a phone number:
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To add Amazon eGift Cards as a payment method in Bisq in the client go to > Account > National Currency Accounts > Add New Account > Then select 'Amazon eGift Card '
 
  
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[[File:Amazon eGift Card - Adding to Bisq.png|800px|thumb|center]]
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# Which one you pick (email address or phone number) only affects how the bitcoin seller will receive the eGift Card (i.e., via email or text message)
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# The phone number or email address provided here does not need to be linked to your Amazon account. Once the bitcoin seller has received the eGift Card, they can add it to any Amazon account.
  
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You then have the option of selecting if you would like your account linked to your email or phone number.
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[[File:Amazon eGift Card - Adding to Bisq.png|800px|thumb|left|Creating an Amazon eGift card payment account in Bisq.]]
  
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The choice of email or phone only affects how the Seller of Bitcoin will receive the eGift Card. If you select email and email will be sent. If you select a phone number a text message will be sent.
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The phone number or email does not need to be linked to your Amazon account. Once  Seller of Bitcoin has received the eGift Card they can add it to any Amazon account.
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== Buying bitcoin with an Amazon eGift Card ==
  
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=== Completing a purchase of Bitcoin on Amazon using eGift Cards ===
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=== Step 1. Log in to Amazon ===
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The following Steps are show from the Buyer of Bitcoin perspective. They need to send the Seller an eGift Card.
 
  
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=== Step 1 - Log in to Amazon ===
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First, log in to the Amazon website you'll be buying the eGift card on. '''If trading a currency used on multiple Amazon sites (e.g. EUR currency has amazon.de, amazon.it, amazon.es, etc), please confirm with your peer (through trader chat) which site should be used to purchase the gift card.''' You should be able to use your existing Amazon account to log in to any Amazon site (e.g. you can sign in to amazon.de using an account created on amazon.com).
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First step is to log into the respective account of the currency you have agreed to purchase the Bitcoin in. Your Amazon account is able to log into all the above countries.
 
  
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[[File:1 log in to Amazon.png|800px|thumb|center|step 1: log in to amazon]]
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=== Step 2. Customize eGift card ===
  
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=== Step 2 - Customize eGift card ===
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It's recommended to customize the eGift Card to reduce the chances the gift card is seen as suspicious. Feel free to customize the card design, message, etc. Just remember not to include anything about Bisq or bitcoin anywhere.
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To mitigate the risks of an Amazon purchase being seen as suspicious it is advised to customize the eGift Card.  
 
  
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[[File:2 Customize eGift card.png|800px|thumb|center|step 2: customize egift card]]
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* '''Amount''': Choose the amount of fiat to send that matches your trade amount. It is recommended to do multiple gift cards of 100 USD or less, as Amazon can consider gift cards of higher amounts to be fraudulent.
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* '''Delivery''': Email address or phone number of the seller
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* '''To''': eGift recipient information as prompted in the Bisq trade.
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* '''Message''': This should be left blank. If you would like to use anything other than a blank message make sure to use trader chat to confirm it with your trading peer. If not a message has been confirmed please leave  blank.'''
  
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=== Step 3 - Select your eGift Card ===
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[[File:Amazon.png|800px|thumb|left|Customize your gift card.]]
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Select an eGift Card design you think your counter party will appreciate the most. There are lots of options to choose from. An eGift Card for all occasions.
 
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[[File:3 Select your design.png|800px|thumb|center|step 3: select your design]]
 
  
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=== Step 4 - Enter all details ===
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Enter the following details:
 
  
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* Amount: Choose the amount of fiat to send that matches your trade amount.
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* Delivery: Email or text message (base this on your counter payment details)
 
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* To: who you want the eGift showing as from. I would advise entering the phone number or email that you have also set your Bisq Amazon account up with.
 
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* Message: Enter a message. This is where you enter your Trade ID. Please add more information than Trade ID only. In the image I have tried to disguise the Trade ID as beign a key code, but you could choose anything. Be creative. Try and choose something that will make your counterparty smile!
 
  
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[[File:4 Enter all details.png|800px|thumb|center|step 4: enter all details]]
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After your card is ready go, you just have to pay for it! Amazon accepts debit and credit cards, but you cannot pay for an eGift card with another eGift card (or any other Amazon credit balance).
  
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=== Step 5 - Make Payment  ===
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Note: your payment details will NOT be shared with the Seller. The only information they will see is the information you entered to customize the gift card in step 2.
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Now you can make payment. Debit and credit cards are welcome. Please note you are unable to pay for eGift Cards with other eGift Cards or any other Amazon credit balance.
 
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Your payment details will NOT be shared with the Seller. The only information they see if the information you choose to enter in Step 4.
 
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After payment you will be sent an Email receipt from Amazon for your purchase. Keep this in case of any issues.
 
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Should the Seller not receive there email or text message you have the option to request Amazon to resend the Email or text. This is done from your recent orders section in Amazon.
 
  
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=== Step 6 - Seller receives email or Text  ===
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After paying, you'll receive an email receipt from Amazon—make sure you keep this email in case of any issues!
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Once the Buyer has completed the above steps they will receive an Email or text message, depending on the option they selected when setting up their account in Bisq.
 
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Seller can then check the amount, trade ID etc.
 
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When happy they can confirm payment in the Bisq client. Amazon also provider the Seller with an option to send the Buyer an eGift acknowledgement. This will be sent to their email by Amazon.
 
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Then make sure you mark your payment as sent in Bisq.
  
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=== Step 4. Seller Gets Notification  ===
  
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Once the buyer sends the gift card, the seller will receive an email or SMS message letting them know about their gift card.
  
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{{Admonition_Note|If the seller didn't receive a notification, you can have Amazon send another notification (email or SMS) from the Recent Orders section on Amazon.}}
  
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Upon checking the payment (making sure it's the right amount etc), the seller must confirm the payment in Bisq to complete the trade.
  
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Go back to [[payment methods]].
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Optionally, the seller can also acknowledge the gift card through Amazon, which would send the buyer an email letting them know the seller has received their gift card.
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== See also ==
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* [[Payment methods]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 10 November 2023

Amazon eGift Cards are one of the more private payment methods on Bisq. They tend to be quick and convenient, but funds must be spent on Amazon.

Chargeback risk Low
Privacy protection Very high
Trade period 24 hours (payment is immediate, as fast as an email)
Regions Countries listed below
Amazon fees No fees
Verifiability High
Fraud risk Low
Number of worldwide Amazon users ~300 million

Disambiguation

Amazon eGift cards are bought on the Amazon website using your account, and sent electronically to the recipient, not the paper vouchers that contain a visible code, and that you can buy at shops for cash. We understand the latter are more private because there is no name attached to the payment, but they also come with risks, namely:

  • no payment proof: the seller can claim the code was already spent on receipt, and neither the buyer nor the mediator have any means to ascertain either way
  • illicit origin: code vouchers could be obtained through scams, and the recipient account could get the balance erased as a result, and his Amazon account banned

For these reasons, Bisq only allows for eGift cards.

Regional Availability

Amazon eGift Cards are available in the following regions:

Country Currency Website
Australia AUS https://www.amazon.com.au
Canada CAD https://www.amazon.ca
Europe EUR Multiple websites (.fr, .de, etc)
United Kingdom GBP https://www.amazon.co.uk
India INR https://www.amazon.in
Japan JPY https://www.amazon.co.jp
Saudi Arabia SAR https://www.amazon.sa
Sweden SEK https://www.amazon.se
Singapore SGD https://www.amazon.sg
Turkey TRY https://www.amazon.com.tr
United States USD https://www.amazon.com

Adding as Payment Account in Bisq

To add Amazon eGift Cards as a payment method in Bisq, go to Account > National Currency Accounts > Add New Account, and then select 'Amazon eGift Card' in the drop-down.

Note
 You can trade across currencies by creating Amazon eGift Card payment accounts in Bisq for each currency you wish to trade in, and then purchasing gift cards from the website corresponding to the region for that currency to settle trades.

Amazon eGift Cards can only be redeemed on the website they were purchased from. For example, to redeem a gift card on Amazon.jp, it must have been purchased on Amazon.jp. See more details on Amazon's product page.

You can fill in an email address or a phone number:

  1. Which one you pick (email address or phone number) only affects how the bitcoin seller will receive the eGift Card (i.e., via email or text message)
  2. The phone number or email address provided here does not need to be linked to your Amazon account. Once the bitcoin seller has received the eGift Card, they can add it to any Amazon account.
Creating an Amazon eGift card payment account in Bisq.


Buying bitcoin with an Amazon eGift Card

Step 1. Log in to Amazon

First, log in to the Amazon website you'll be buying the eGift card on. If trading a currency used on multiple Amazon sites (e.g. EUR currency has amazon.de, amazon.it, amazon.es, etc), please confirm with your peer (through trader chat) which site should be used to purchase the gift card. You should be able to use your existing Amazon account to log in to any Amazon site (e.g. you can sign in to amazon.de using an account created on amazon.com).

Step 2. Customize eGift card

It's recommended to customize the eGift Card to reduce the chances the gift card is seen as suspicious. Feel free to customize the card design, message, etc. Just remember not to include anything about Bisq or bitcoin anywhere.

  • Amount: Choose the amount of fiat to send that matches your trade amount. It is recommended to do multiple gift cards of 100 USD or less, as Amazon can consider gift cards of higher amounts to be fraudulent.
  • Delivery: Email address or phone number of the seller
  • To: eGift recipient information as prompted in the Bisq trade.
  • Message: This should be left blank. If you would like to use anything other than a blank message make sure to use trader chat to confirm it with your trading peer. If not a message has been confirmed please leave blank.
Customize your gift card.


Step 3. Make Payment

After your card is ready go, you just have to pay for it! Amazon accepts debit and credit cards, but you cannot pay for an eGift card with another eGift card (or any other Amazon credit balance).

Note: your payment details will NOT be shared with the Seller. The only information they will see is the information you entered to customize the gift card in step 2.

After paying, you'll receive an email receipt from Amazon—make sure you keep this email in case of any issues!

Then make sure you mark your payment as sent in Bisq.

Step 4. Seller Gets Notification

Once the buyer sends the gift card, the seller will receive an email or SMS message letting them know about their gift card.

Note
 If the seller didn't receive a notification, you can have Amazon send another notification (email or SMS) from the Recent Orders section on Amazon.

Upon checking the payment (making sure it's the right amount etc), the seller must confirm the payment in Bisq to complete the trade.

Optionally, the seller can also acknowledge the gift card through Amazon, which would send the buyer an email letting them know the seller has received their gift card.

See also

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