Can you use paypal credit on amazon

• Amazon doesn't let you pay with PayPal when making purchases.
• However, you can use the PayPal Cash Card or PayPal Key to make purchases on Amazon.
• You can also use PayPal to buy an Amazon gift card, and then make purchases on Amazon.

In the world of online shopping, Amazon and PayPal are widely used. However, if you've tried to use your PayPal balance to purchase something on Amazon, you'll already know that PayPal is not an accepted payment method.

Of course, you can transfer your PayPal balance to your bank account to use those funds however you please, but if you're set on using it to buy things on Amazon, there are some workarounds to make it happen.

Can you use PayPal on Amazon?

Amazon doesn't let you pay with PayPal directly, but you can use the PayPal Cash Card or PayPal Key to make purchases. You can also use PayPal to buy Amazon gift cards.

Here's how to do it all.

Pay with the PayPal Cash Card

PayPal Cash Card is a debit card that draws funds from your PayPal account, and it works anywhere (online and physical stores) that accepts Mastercard payments (like Amazon). Since it's a debit card, not a credit card, you need to have a balance on your PayPal account to use a PayPal Cash Card.

To apply for a PayPal Cash Card, simply go to this link, log in to your PayPal account, and follow the on-screen prompts. While there isn't a credit check involved in the application process, note that PayPal charges fees for adding money to your account.

Once approved for a PayPal Cash Card, you can use it as a payment method on Amazon the way you would with any other credit or debit card.

Use PayPal Key

PayPal Key is a virtual card that gives you access to your PayPal account when shopping online from vendors that accept Mastercard. It's similar to the PayPal Cash Card with the key difference being that there's no physical card; just a card number, expiration date, and security code. Essentially, it's a virtual card number that lets you use your PayPal balance with online merchants that don't directly accept PayPal as a payment method.

To apply for PayPal Key, log in to your PayPal account and look for the PayPal Key option. Since this is a new product, it's not currently available to everyone just yet.

Once approved for PayPal Key, you can use it to buy things on Amazon as if it were any other credit or debit card.

Buy Amazon gift cards

One of the easiest ways to use PayPal to buy from Amazon is to purchase Amazon gift cards with your PayPal account. You can buy an Amazon gift card from a site like eGifter.com using a PayPal balance and then use that gift card to shop normally on Amazon.

Just be sure you verify that the site from which you're buying a gift card is safe and secure.

Quick tip: For more places to buy an Amazon gift card, see our article here.

Why doesn't Amazon accept PayPal directly?

There are two major reasons that Amazon does not work with PayPal. First, historically PayPal was a part of eBay, one of Amazon's direct competitors. From 2002 to 2015, PayPal and eBay were linked together. PayPal has since split into an independent brand, but their partnership with eBay remains strong.

Second, PayPal is a direct competitor to Amazon's own payment service, the rather bluntly named Amazon Pay. Just as with PayPal, Amazon Pay is accepted by numerous third-party retailers, letting you use Amazon payment methods beyond the immediate orbit of Amazon itself.

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I’ve been recently selling stuff around the house on eBay and making some decent change in the process. My PayPal balance has definitely reaped the benefits. I must admit I REALLY love a good side hustle. But anyways, my PayPal money needed to be spent and was begging the question, “Does Amazon accept PayPal”. So when I recently went to use some of my PayPal funds on Amazon I couldn’t…or could I? Turns out I can use PayPal on Amazon but I had to come up with a clever workaround “hack” to make it happen. Here are 3 such hacks that will allow you to use your PayPal money on Amazon purchases.

So, Can I Use PayPal on Amazon?

No.

When making a purchase on Amazon, you’ll notice that using PayPal as your checkout method is not currently an accepted way to pay.

But What If I Want to Use my PayPal Balance?

Sure, you can transfer PayPal funds to your bank account, and use it however you please, but what if you don’t want the hassle?

Well, you still have 3 really good options to make it happen and none of them involve your bank.

Let’s get to these 3 hacks that’ll let you essentially shop on Amazon and still pay with your PayPal balance.

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3 Hacks to Make It Happen:

1. Use PayPal on Amazon via a PayPal Cash Card

Perhaps the easiest way to use PayPal on Amazon is with the PayPal Cash Card.

They call it a “cash card” but in actuality it’s a debit card that draws directly from your PayPal account when you use it.

As long as you have money in your PayPal account, you can use the card anywhere that accepts MasterCard.

This obviously includes Amazon.

Once you get the card, just add it to your Amazon wallet and use it whenever you shop.

2. Use a “PayPal Key” to Make It Happen

Grab yourself a free PayPal Key and use it anywhere MasterCard is accepted ONLINE, including Amazon.

NOTE: At this time you can only get a PayPal Key on a personal account, NOT a business account.

A PayPal Key is actually a “virtual card” and basically represents your PayPal Wallet.

A PP Key is similar to the PayPal Cash Card, but you don’t have a physical card.

Instead you just have a card number, expiration date, and security code.

Basically your “Key” lets you pay anywhere online that takes a credit card, but doesn’t directly accept PayPal.

To get your key, just GO HERE and follow the instructions.

3. Use PayPal to Buy an Amazon Gift Card

This hack is simple, but often overlooked.

Use a reputable site like Raise.com or Dundle to buy Amazon gift cards using your PayPal balance as your form of payment.

Then you can just add the gift card to your Amazon account and start your shopping.

The COOL part about this hack is that you can often buy Amazon gift cards at a discount, meaning below face value. (see Raise.com screenshot above)

Not all gift card sites accept PayPal, but these 2 definitely do and are both reputable companies.

See Also: Here’s Exactly How You Add an Amazon Gift Card to Your Account

Ask the Reader: Do you know of any other ways to use PayPal to pay for your Amazon purchases? Let me know in the comments.

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