How to use a Visa Gift Card online

You can use your Visa Gift Card for online purchases. This How To explains how you can activate your card online and use it to make online purchases with any online merchant.

Things You'll Need

• Visa Gift Card
• About 5-10 minutes

Instructions

1. Activate your Visa Gift Card online. There are many different activation sites available such as https://www.giftcards.com/card_tools/activate.html, or you can also activate your Visa Gift Card from the bank it was purchased at.

2. Go to the activation site and enter the card number and security pin and submit. You will then be prompted to enter your name address and phone number. This allows you to make online purchases because it asks for the card holder's first and last name and address. Save this information. After activation, you can also access your balance online before and after making purchases.

3. Use the card online. You can use it just like your credit card to make any purchase after the card has been activated.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to check your balance before making a purchase. You can do this on https://www.giftcards.com/card_tools/activate.html

Resources

• Gift Card Activation Site