Q&A for How to Add a Gift Card to Your Walmart Account

Look at the back of the card. The exact location could vary, but the number should be bold-faced and not near any title mentioning the word "pin." As described, you may have to scratch away at the silver surface to reveal it.

Yes. Regardless of your addition of the gift card online, you can still use that gift card at the store, but this will decrease your available amount for the next use online.

It's on the back underneath the silver-surfaced scratch-away strip. For digital gift cards, Walmart will add the card to your account and send you your PIN within your confirmation email.

Some of the newest Walmart gift cards have 17 numbers. Just enter what you see into the gift card field for card numbers.

You should contact Walmart.com Support using the number listed on the back of the gift card for assistance with this issue.

You should contact Walmart.com Support using the number listed on the back of the gift card.

When adding a Visa gift card, you should enter it as a Visa debit card, not as a gift card.

You cannot transfer money from a Walmart gift card to your checking account. Funds on a Walmart gift card are only valid for purchases within the Walmart universe, either online or in-store.

After you've added a gift card to your account, Walmart automatically applies it to your order. The card is only debited when you confirm your purchase by clicking the 'Submit' button.

If you assign clear nicknames to your gift cards, it should be easier to distinguish them when making a purchase, even if only the last four digits are shown. However, you should always double-check the full card details at checkout to confirm the correct gift card is being applied.

You can typically find this code in a text message sent to the phone number associated with your Walmart account, or in an email sent to your registered email address.

No, you cannot. Walmart is aware of such financial manipulation schemes. You cannot use a gift card to reload funds to a bank account.