The Ultimate Guide to Adding a Visa Gift Card to PayPal (2024)

A gift card is a card which you can use to purchase items at retail stores, restaurants, gas stations and some other specific locations. With these cards, money must first of all be loaded in them before they can be used and some even let you transfer your balance to online platforms. Like in the article today, I will show you how to transfer your Visa gift card balance to PayPal.

For those are use to gift cards, you have notice that most of them are often reloadable for free, though there are some fees which comes with purchasing them. Some gift cards are reloadable but the vast majority are useless once the funds are used.

Can You Transfer Visa Gift Card Balance to PayPal?

Yes! you can transfer your Visa gift card balance to PayPal and you can do this in 2 different ways.

One way through which you can do this is by adding your visa gift card to PayPal. This can be done by going to the Wallet section of your PayPal dashboard.

On the other hand, you can sell the gift card for PayPal balance instantly on a trustworthy site like CardCash. As soon as you have sold the card, the amount will be sent to your PayPal balance.

How to Add Visa Gift Card to PayPal

You can easily add your Visa gift card to your PayPal account and use it for online purchases or payments. Here's how to do it on both the website and the app:

On the Website:

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click on the "Wallet" tab.
3. Click on "Link a debit or credit card".
4. Choose "Link a card manually".
5. Enter the following information from your Visa gift card:Card number: 16 digits printed on the front of the card.Expiration date: Month and year printed on the front of the card.CVV code: 3 digits printed on the back of the card near the signature panel.
6. Click on "Link Card".

On the PayPal App:

1. Open the PayPal app and log in.
2. Tap on the "Wallet" tab.
3. Tap the "+" sign next to "Add Banks and Cards".
4. Choose "Debit and Credit Cards".
5. Choose to "Link your card manually" or connect your PayPal account to your bank (depending on your preference).
6. Enter the same information from your Visa gift card as in the website steps (card number, expiration date, and CVV code).
7. Tap "Link Card".

Things to keep in mind:

• You can only add Visa gift cards issued by major credit card companies like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover. Store-specific gift cards won't work.
• Ensure your Visa gift card has enough balance to cover the minimum linking amount (usually around $1), which will be refunded after verification.
• You can use your linked Visa gift card for any online purchase or payment where PayPal is accepted.
• Remember, the funds available on your Visa gift card will deplete as you use it through PayPal.