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How to Add Your Digital Visa or Mastercard Gift Card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay

Dr. Sameer Aggarwal, MD
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July 25, 2025

📲 Why Add Your Gift Card to a Mobile Wallet?

Adding your card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay makes it:

  • Instantly accessible from your phone
  • Usable in stores that accept contactless payments
  • Protected by Face ID, fingerprint, or device PIN

It’s the easiest way to treat your CME reward like a debit card—without carrying anything extra.

🛠️ Important Note Before You Begin

Mastercard gift cards require one additional activation step before they can be added to Apple Wallet or Google Pay.

🛠️ Mastercard Activation Instructions (Required Step)

Before adding a Mastercard gift card to your mobile wallet:

  1. Redeem your gift card via the link in your Perfect Gift email or SMS
  2. Visit the Activate page on PerfectGift.com
  3. Enter your card number and CVV
  4. Click “Add to Wallet”
  5. Provide your phone number or email
  6. Enter the one-time verification code sent to you
  7. Once verified, proceed to the steps below for Apple Wallet or Google Pay

Skip this step if you're using a Visa gift card.

🛠️ How to Add to Apple Wallet (Visa or Mastercard)

Once your card is activated:

  1. Open the Apple Wallet app on your iPhone
  2. Tap the “+” (Add to Wallet) button
  3. Choose “Debit or Credit Card”
  4. Scan your card or manually enter the card number, expiration, and CVV
  5. Follow the on-screen steps to verify your card
    • You may receive a text or email with a code from the card issuer
  6. Once verified, the card will appear in your Apple Wallet and can be used with Apple Pay

📱 Make sure your iOS is up to date and that Apple Pay is enabled.

🛠️ How to Add to Google Pay (Visa or Mastercard)

For Android users, follow these steps:

  1. Open the gift card email from PerfectGift.com
  2. Click the link to redeem your Visa or Mastercard
  3. Go to the Activate page on PerfectGift.com and enter your card number + CVV
  4. Tap “Add to Wallet”
  5. Select “Payment card”
  6. Scan or manually input your card details
  7. Follow the on-screen prompts to verify your card
  8. Once verified, the card will appear in your Google Wallet and is ready to use

🎯 Make sure your Google Pay app is installed and updated.

🔍 Having Trouble?

If you don’t see the “Add to Wallet” option:

  • Confirm the card type is Visa or Mastercard
  • Try opening the card link in Safari (for Apple) or Chrome (for Android)
  • You can also manually add the card in your Wallet app by entering the card number, expiration, and CVV

Still stuck? Check out Perfect Gift’s official help guide here →

Summary: What You Need to Know

Summary of Adding Gift Cards to Wallet

Your CME reward is just a tap away. Add it to your mobile wallet for faster, easier spending—wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted.

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