Save money every time you shop on Amazon with these genius tips for how to earn free Amazon gift cards… plus some really clever shopping hacks!

So today I wanted to share with you my favorite little-known Amazon Shopping Hacks + several simple ways you can earn your own stash of Free Amazon Gift Cards!
Trust me… shopping on Amazon is always more fun when you have free money to spend, so let’s start collecting some free gift cards already!! The more ways you start earning, the more free gift cards you’ll start collecting each month! {cha-ching}
So here’s what I personally do to earn Free Amazon Gift Cards and save BIG on my Amazon shopping sprees each month…
How to Earn Free Amazon Gift Cards
Related: My Favorite Cash Back Credit Cards! {see what’s in my wallet}
#1: Take Surveys Online to Get More FREE Amazon Gift Cards!
With Survey Junkie, you’ll earn points from surveys by sharing your opinions about products and services. Take those points and cash them in for Amazon Gift Cards!
As a member of Survey Junkie, when I reach 1,000 points earned from taking surveys, I simply cash out my points for a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Easy!
Here’s what frugal friend Cacey said about using Survey Junkie:
“Survey junkie is a great site and I am still a junky. After receiving just 1000 points you can cash out. You can literally cash out everyday on this site. The have some high rewarding surveys in reasonable amount of time. Once you have been a member a while they really started to qualify me more and more. Maybe other people will experience other success but if you are honest throughout your survey taking you should be able to cash in for Amazon gift cards in no time…”
#2: Earn More Free Amazon Gift Cards from Swagbucks!
I’ve been a member Swagbucks since 2009 and LOVE it! With Swagbucks you can earn SB Points for Free Gift Cards so many ways. You earn SB Points by taking surveys, watching videos, playing games, getting shopping rewards and more!
You only need 300 SB points for a $3 Amazon Gift Card! I love Swagbucks and I love how I’m consistently earning multiple Amazon Gift Cards every month from Swagbucks!
Right now you will get 100 FREE Swagbucks SB Points right when you sign up using promo code: FRUGAL100 {code is case sensitive ~ sometimes it works better to type it, rather than copying and pasting it}
Don’t stop earning SB Points! Learn even more ways to earn SB Points with these 16 Ways to Earn More Swagbucks SB Points. More SB points = More Free Amazon Gift Cards!
What Your Frugal Friends are Saying about Swagbucks…
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“Swagbucks is widely considered one of the top companies online to receive free rewards. They constantly update the website with fresh ways to earn money, gift cards, and other rewards free of charge. The 16 tips you mentioned for people to earn with them will have people cashing out in no time. So many free easy ways to earn. I always try to hit my daily goal for easy Swagbucks 🙂” ~ Cacey
“It totally works, I make a great extra income with this.” ~ Sean
“Love Swagbucks!” ~ Lynn
#3: Sell Back Your Used Stuff for Even More FREE Amazon Gift Cards!
The Amazon Trade In Program is like holding a virtual garage sale, but without all the work of doing your own garage sale. You can sell old things like…
- Cell Phones
- Echo
- Bluetooth Speakers
- Headphones
- Home Security Devices
- Kindles
- Streaming Media Players
- Tablets
- Video Games
- Video Game Consoles
- Wireless Routers
I’ve done this so many times, and love getting a free Amazon credit added into my account!
Selling your used items doesn’t cost you anything and the process is very efficient. One of the best parts of the Amazon Trade In Program is that you get to send your stuff to Amazon for free. They provide a free prepaid shipping label for sending in your items. This really is an easy way to make money on items you no longer need or use.
#4: Cash Out Your Hilton Honors Points & Shop for FREE on Amazon when you Link Accounts!
I don’t know about you, but I never seem to save enough Hilton Honors Points to earn a free hotel night.
So instead of letting those points just sit there doing nothing, you can Use Hilton Honors Points on Amazon to buy stuff for FREE! You’ll just need to Link Hilton Honors to Amazon.
I just cashed in my Hilton points for $54.59 in Amazon Gift Card credit, score!!
#5: Get Amazon Prime FREE for 30 Days!
Do you want to enjoy the benefits of Amazon Prime for Free? Sign Up for a Free Amazon Prime 30-Day Trial and take advantage of these freebies…
- FREE 2-Day Shipping
- Borrow Kindle Books for FREE
- Watch Thousands of Movies and TV Shows for FREE
- Get 5% Cash Back on All Amazon Rewards Visa Purchases (up from 3% for non-Prime Members)
#6: Add A Gift Card To Your Order To Get FREE Shipping!
If you’re not an Amazon Prime Member, you will need to spend at least $25 to get free shipping. So what can you do if your order doesn’t add up to $25 and you still want free shipping? You can actually still qualify for free shipping if your order doesn’t add up to $25 or more. You can do this by adding a physical gift card to your order. Just make sure the gift card is something other than an Amazon Gift Card. Also, try to find a gift card that is for a store or restaurant you regularly visit.
#7: Add Items To Your Shopping Cart… then WAIT for the Price to Drop!
This is another easy Amazon money saving tip, that I do ALL the time! Seriously… you really need to try this clever tip for saving money on items you plan to buy. It makes it so easy to avoid overpaying and to get the very best prices on items you’ve had your eye on!
Amazon is always adjusting the prices on their products, something substantially. Simply add items you plan to buy to your shopping cart… then wait for the price to go down.
Each time you go to your Amazon account and view your shopping cart, Amazon will notify you if the price has gone up or down. Simply wait until the price has gone down to make your purchase. I do this all the time and it’s become one of my favorite ways to save money when shopping on Amazon!
For example, I had my eye on these gorgeous high quality stainless steel pots and pans, but they were listed at around $90. There was no way I was going to pay $90 for these, but I also knew they were great quality and would last a long time. So I added them to my cart and just waited. Then every morning when I woke up, I just clicked on my ‘Cart’ on Amazon.com, to see if the prices had changed. One morning, I noticed they had dropped from $90 to $48! So I snatched them right up and practically got two for the price of one! Cha-ching! It takes patience, but can sure pay off!
#8: Cancel Amazon Prime & Save $14.99/month!
I know, I know… Amazon Prime has its benefits, but if you don’t need it, just let it go! It’s costing you $14.99 per month! I used to have Prime, but once I dropped it, it took just a few weeks for me to get over missing it. Seriously… I never looked back! Now I just know that shipping will often take longer, so I just plan my purchases accordingly.
#9: Get Cash Back Every Time You Shop + Get up to a $200 Signup Bonus!
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#10: Drop Off Your Amazon Returns at Kohl’s for FREE!
Not happy with your purchase? Or did you order the wrong size? Now you can drop off your Amazon returns at your local Kohl’s store! How easy is that?!?
Simply initiate your return on Amazon.com, then select your local Kohl’s as the drop off location. When you arrive at Kohl’s to drop off your return, just show the QR code Amazon emailed you and you’re done! Kohl’s will then handle packing and mailing your return back to Amazon. Easy peasy!
Related: Free Kohl’s Gift Card + 15 Genius Savings Hacks!
#11: Shop for Free on Amazon using Visa Gift Cards!
I love how you can use a Free Visa Gift Card to shop for free on Amazon. What an easy way to score deals on your next Amazon shopping spree! Check out how you can score yours for free!
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So do you have any more favorite Amazon Hacks or tips to save BIG?
Leave a comment & share!
Debra Reid says
If you use BING as a search engine you can earn points and get AMAZON gift cards that way too. They have daily quizzes and surveys and tips to earn extra points also. I have enough points in my account right now for $25 in Amazon cards. I let it build up until I find something I really want.
Heidi says
That’s a great tip, Debra… thanks for sharing!
Ginae B. McDonald says
Sweet! I’m already involved with a couple of programs. But, it’s always good to have more in my arsenal.
Heidi says
I agree… the more free gift cards the better! 🙂