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title: Adding a Credit Card When Redeeming a Credit
description: Learn why a credit card may be required during credit redemption and how it’s used only to cover any additional charges beyond your available balance.
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September 8, 2026

# Adding a Credit Card When Redeeming a Credit

## Why a payment method is required—even when using a credit.

## Why do I need to add a credit card when redeeming a credit?

When redeeming a credit, you may be asked to add a valid credit card at checkout so that any minor cost differences from post-purchase changes — such as updated recipients, addresses, or gift selections — can be covered automatically. Your card will not be charged if your order total stays within your available credit balance.

## Why is a credit card required?

Post-purchase modifications to your order can occasionally create minor cost differences that exceed your credit balance. These modifications include:

- Adjusting the number of recipients
- Updating delivery addresses
- Changes to gift selections that may impact shipping or taxes

These changes can occasionally lead to **minor differences in total cost**, which your credit card covers only if necessary.

### 💡 Important billing note

- **Your card will not be charged** if your order total remains within your available credit (including tax and shipping).
- The card is used **only to cover** any additional amount beyond the credit balance.

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