You can get Google Play gift codes by email, physical gift cards or other methods of delivery. Find out where to buy gift cards or digital gifts. When you redeem this code, the gift will add to your Google Play balance. You can also get Google Play promo codes, which can add to your Google Play balance or give you specific apps and digital content.
Use your gift card, gift code or promo code
- On your Android device, open the Google Play Store app
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- Tap Menu
Redeem.
- Enter your code.
- Tap Redeem.
- Visit play.google.com/redeem.
- Enter your code.
- Click Redeem.
If you received a Google Play gift via email you can redeem it from the gift email.
- Find the email that you received from the purchaser of your gift.
- Select Redeem Gift.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Tip: If you deleted or can't find the email, contact the purchaser and they can resend the email to you.
- Go through the checkout process until you see the payment method listed.
- Next to the payment method, select the down arrow
Redeem.
- Enter your code.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Problems using your gift card, gift code or promo code
Can't redeem your codeIt's not possible to share or transfer content between accounts on Google Play, even if you own both accounts. If you have multiple accounts on your device, make sure that you sign in to the account that you want to use before you complete your purchase.
If you’ve bought an app on the wrong account, contact the app developer. They may be able to refund your purchase so that you can buy it again on the account that you want to use.
Note: You can share apps and digital content with your family with Google Play Family Library.
Use your gift
Redeemed gifts and some promo codes appear as part of your Google Play balance. This can be used for many purchases on Google Play (and purchases on YouTube in some countries).
- Find information on the types of content that you can buy with Google Play balance.
- Browse all of Google Play’s apps, games and digital content at play.google.com or using the Google Play Store app
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