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How to use a Starbucks eGift card

Add it to the app once, then pay at the counter or order ahead — and keep collecting Stars.

2 min read Updated 2026-10-07

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Quick answer

Open the Starbucks app, go to the Scan or Pay tab (Cards in some versions) and tap Add card (or the "+" icon), enter the 16-digit card number and the security code from your email, and save. The card then pays in store or for order-ahead purchases, and payments made with it earn Stars.

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Add the card to the Starbucks app

  1. Sign in

    Open the Starbucks app for your country and sign in, or create a free Starbucks Rewards account.

  2. Open Pay / Cards

    Tap Scan or Pay (Cards in some versions), then Add card or the "+" icon.

  3. Enter the details

    Type the 16-digit card number and the security code (PIN) from your email, then save.

  4. Pay

    Show the barcode at the counter, or choose the card when you order ahead in the app.

Card number plus security code

A Starbucks eGift card has two parts: the card number and an 8-digit security code. Both are needed to add it to the app. Once added, the balance can be topped up and transferred between your own registered cards in the app.

If the card will not add

Wrong country app

A US card adds in the US Starbucks app only. Make sure the app and account are for the card's country.

"Card information not valid"

Check the 16 digits and the security code; paste them separately from the email.

Already registered

A card can be registered on one Starbucks account. If it was added elsewhere, use that account.

Starbucks card questions

Do I earn Stars when paying with a gift card?

Yes. Paying with a registered card in the app earns Stars in Starbucks Rewards, the same as other payments made through the app.

Can I use it without the app?

Yes, at participating stores you can show the card number or barcode from the email, but adding it to the app is faster and protects the balance if the email is lost.

Does the balance expire?

US Starbucks card balances do not expire under Starbucks' standard terms.

Can I buy a Starbucks gift card with crypto?

Yes. GiftKong sells Starbucks cards for the countries listed above, paid with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, USDT and four other options. The card details are emailed as soon as the payment confirms.

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