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Gift cards in IMBA Wallet: how to buy and use

We issue virtual Visa/MasterCard cards — and in the same app you can buy digital brand gift cards: choose a value, pay, and receive a PIN, code, or redemption link. Use this when you need a merchant voucher — not a general-purpose payment card. Simple, fast, and without extra services.

Quick facts about gift cards

What it is	A digital brand voucher: code, PIN, or link after payment
Where with us	Gift cards section (web, Telegram Mini App, Android)
Purchase	In the app in minutes; amount due shown before confirmation
Values	Fixed offers from the catalog
After purchase	Order status → card details (PIN, code, instructions) in My purchases
Refunds	Digital codes usually cannot be refunded after delivery
Not the same as	Our virtual Visa/MasterCard — that product is for everyday card payments

What is a gift card and how does it work?

A gift card is a prepaid digital voucher for one brand. You pay upfront, receive a code, and redeem it with the merchant — on their site, in their app, or at checkout.

Code, not plasticAfter purchase you get a PIN, link, or instructions. No physical card is required.

All with usCatalog, payment, and code delivery — in the same app, next to cards and eSIM.

Brand-onlyRedeemed with that merchant — not a universal Visa.

How is a gift card different from a virtual Visa?

Our virtual card is a Visa or MasterCard with a number, expiry, and CVV — use it wherever cards are accepted (subscriptions, stores, Google Pay / Apple Pay). A gift card is a single-brand voucher from the catalog (gaming, digital apps, travel, food, and more). If a service accepts a regular card, a virtual card is usually enough. If you need that brand’s gift code, use our Gift cards section.

For example, bank cards often fail to link to the App Store / Apple ID. That’s when an Apple Gift Card helps: enter the code, and your Apple Account balance is topped up. Then you can pay for iCloud+, iTunes, apps inside Apple, and subscriptions. See how to pay for iCloud, iTunes and Apple apps. For Android see how to pay for Google Play (if Play is Russia, switch region with a second account, no sign-out).

How to buy a gift card

Open Gift cards with us after signing in.

Pick a category and offer — popular, gaming, digital apps, travel, food, and other catalog tabs.

Check the value and amount due — shown before confirmation.

Fill required fields if any (for example recipient email), then confirm.

Wait until Ready and open the card details: PIN, code, expiry, and instructions.

Brand code in minutes

No separate exchange or third-party voucher hunt: catalog and code delivery live in the same app.

Typical use cases

Gaming and entertainment — you need a platform or store gift code, not a card charge.
Digital apps and services — prepaid account credit or subscription via a brand voucher.
Travel and experiences — vouchers for travel-related offers in the catalog.
Food and retail — merchant gift cards accepted only as that brand’s code.
Gifting someone else — buy the code and share it if the brand terms allow.

For paying foreign subscriptions with our Visa card, see also how to pay for foreign services.

Safety and limits

A digital code is like cash: anyone who sees the PIN can spend it.

Do not post PINs or codes in chats or screenshots.
Check the offer country and currency — some cards are region-locked.
After the code is delivered, refunds are usually unavailable — wrong value cannot be fixed.
If your balance is too low, top up first — see balance top-up.

FAQ

What is a gift card in IMBA Wallet?

A digital brand voucher: after you buy with us you receive a code, PIN, or link to redeem on the merchant site or app. It is not a virtual Visa/MasterCard.

How is a gift card different from an IMBA virtual card?

Our virtual Visa/MasterCard works for everyday online and offline payments where cards are accepted. A gift card is a prepaid voucher for one brand and is only accepted by that merchant or its network.

How do I pay for a gift card?

Buy in our app: the amount due is shown before confirmation. It usually takes minutes.

Can I refund a gift card after purchase?

Digital codes usually cannot be refunded after delivery. Check the brand, value, and required fields before you pay.

Where can I see purchased gift cards?

In the My purchases tab of our Gift cards section: order status and card details (PIN, code, instructions) after completion.