How to pay for purchases on Amazon from Russia in 2026: P2D card and gift cards
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Shop Amazon for merchandise, Kindle books, Prime subscriptions and digital content. You can pay for your order using the P2D virtual card “Purchases and subscriptions” - Amazon is included in the list of services that the card works with. The second method is a gift card Amazon from the P2D “Services Top-up” catalog: its code tops up the account balance.
The card appears in your account in 10–15 seconds
What can you pay on Amazon
On Amazon you can pay for both goods and subscriptions with one card. The price of an item is not the entire amount: delivery and taxes are added to it; Amazon shows them at the last checkout step.
Subscription prices are for the United States, verified October 29, 2026.
| What you pay for | Price | What to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Product price + delivery and taxes | The total amount is visible before order confirmation |
| Amazon Prime | $14.99 per month or $139 per year | Free shipping on many items, Prime Video and other bonuses |
| Prime Video separately | $8.99 per month | Video service only, no other Prime features |
| Kindle books and digital content | Price in store | Available immediately after payment in the Kindle app or on the website |
Amazon debits money for the product when the order is shipped, and not at the time of checkout. If there are several parcels in the order, there may also be several write-offs.
Sources: Amazon Prime, Prime Video.
Why a Russian card is declined
Amazon does not accept cards from Russian banks. Since 2022, Visa and Mastercard cards from Russian banks do not work abroad, and Mir Amazon does not accept them, so the payment is rejected.
The P2D card is issued abroad in dollars, so you can add it to “Your Payments” on Amazon and use it to pay for orders and subscriptions.
Paying for Amazon with a P2D card
For Amazon use the P2D virtual card “Purchases and subscriptions”. You place orders yourself in your account - you don’t need to give your password to anyone.
A purchase of $50 will cost $50.75 with fee: when topping up with $55, $4.25 will remain on the card. A fee of $0.75 is taken for each write-off - if Amazon splits the order into two parcels, there will also be two fees.
For subsequent purchases, you do not need to pay for the issue again - just top up the card. Top-up via SBP with no fee.
Payment Amazon with a gift card from the P2D catalog
The Amazon Gift Card tops up your account balance, and you can use this balance to pay for products and subscriptions. It is purchased from the P2D “Top-up of Services” catalog and paid from the P2D balance.
The card only works in the store of the country for which it was issued: the US card - at amazon.com, the German card - at amazon.de.
| Card country | Amounts | Price in P2D |
|---|---|---|
| Germany, Netherlands, France | any amount from €5 to €93 | $6.40–$120.36 |
| Austria, Italy | any amount from €1 to €93 | $1.28–$120.36 |
| Canada | any amount from C$1 to C$146 | $0.81–$120.36 |
| Spain | €1, €2, €3, €4, €5, €6 and others | $1.28–$115.31 |
| UK | any amount from £5 to £78 | $7.66–$120.35 |
| USA | $5, $10, $15, $25, $50, $75 and others | $5.50–$110 |
| Mexico | any amount from MX$50 to MX$1,868 | $2.95–$110 |
Catalog prices in dollars are indicated as of October 29, 2026 and are subject to change - the current amount is visible before payment.
Find Amazon in the directory
Open P2D Services Top-up, find Amazon and select the country of the store you are purchasing from.
Select denomination
Take an amount no less than the cost of the order including delivery and taxes.
Pay from your P2D balance
Top up your P2D balance, for example via SBP, and pay for the code in the catalog. You receive the code after payment.
Redeem the code
On Amazon go to “Your Account” → “Gift Cards” → “Activate Gift Card” and enter the code. The balance will be debited on your next order.
P2D Gift Card Catalog
How to pay Amazon with a P2D card: step-by-step instructions
Procedure for paying by card on amazon.com in the browser.
Log in to your account Amazon
Open amazon.com and log in. If you don't have an account, create one by email.
Assemble the basket
Add products and open checkout. Amazon will show shipping, taxes and total.
Issue a P2D card
Sign up or sign in to P2D and issue the P2D virtual card “Purchases and subscriptions”. If you already have a card, use it.
Top up your balance
Place the total order amount and $0.75 fee on each debit on the card. For an order of $50 - from $50.75.
Add a card
In the “Payment method” section, select adding a card, transfer the details from your P2D account and enter the correct data.
Confirm your order
Check the address, amount and click “Place an order”. If you are prompted for confirmation, confirm the operation.
Check the result
The order will appear in the “Your Orders” section. The money will be debited when the goods are shipped.
To sign up for Prime, go to the Amazon Prime page and select the same card - no separate issue needed.
Sources: Amazon.
If a Amazon payment fails
First, understand where everything stopped: Amazon did not accept the card, the order was stuck, or the money was not debited as you expected.
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| Card declined | Check that the card covers the payment plus the $0.75 fee, and compare the card details. If they are correct, write to P2D support with the time, amount and error text |
| The form asks you to confirm the payment | Confirm the payment the way your P2D account describes, and keep the payment window open until it finishes |
| Order “pending payment” | Amazon debits money upon sending. Keep the order amount and fee on the card until the order is gone |
| Several write-offs | The order was divided into parcels - each is paid separately. See details in the "Your orders" section |
| Gift card is not activated | Check that the card is issued for the country of the store where you enter it |
Do not pay a second time until you have checked the first attempt. You can be charged twice. Never send the full card number or CVC to support.
Source: Amazon.
Does Amazon work in Russia now
The Amazon website from Russia opens, but the store does not officially operate in the country.
| What to check | Status |
|---|---|
| Does amazon.com open without VPN | Yesthe site and application open |
| Does Amazon deliver to Russia | Nodelivery to Russia not available from 2022 |
| Are Russian cards accepted? | NoAmazon does not accept cards from Russian banks |
| Do digital purchases work? | PartiallyKindle books and subscriptions are not available for all account countries |
Reviewed
If you need delivery of goods with Amazon, use Bayer P2D service: he will buy and deliver the order.
Common questions about paying for Amazon
Answers to questions about payment for orders, gift cards and Prime.
When does Amazon debit money for an order?
When the item is shipped, not at the time of checkout. Until then, keep the required amount and fee of $0.75 on the card.
Can I pay for Amazon with a gift card?
Yes. Buy a gift card Amazon in the P2D catalog, activate the code in your account - and pay with the balance for goods and subscriptions.
Which country gift card do I need?
Same as the store: US card works on amazon.com, UK card on amazon.co.uk, Germany card on amazon.de.
Can I pay for Amazon Prime with a P2D card?
Yes: $14.99 per month or $139 per year. The card must contain the subscription amount and a fee of $0.75.
Why are there several fees?
A fee of $0.75 is taken for each write-off. If Amazon sends an order in several parcels, he writes off several times.
How to return money for an item?
Place a return in the “Your orders” section. The money will be returned in the same way you paid: to the P2D card or to the balance of the gift card.
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