Google Play $100 | Apps, Games, Movies & Books
How to Use Google Play $100?
That’s a great amount to use! Using a Google Play $100 gift card involves two main steps: redeeming the code to add the balance to your Google Play account, and then spending the balance on content and services.
Here is a breakdown of how to use your $100 Google Play balance:
1. Redeem the Google Play Gift Card Code
You must first add the value to your Google Play balance.1 The code is typically a 16-digit combination of letters and numbers found on the back of a physical card (you might have to scratch off a silver strip) or in the email/SMS for a digital code.2
On the Google Play App (Android Device):
Open the Google Play Store app (3$\blacktriangleright$ on your device).4
In the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial.5
Tap Payments & subscriptions.
Tap Redeem code.6
Enter the 16-digit code and tap Redeem.7
Review the account and tap Confirm.
On a Web Browser (PC or Mobile):
Go to the Google Play redemption page:
play.google.com/redeemSign in to your Google Account.8
Enter the code and click Redeem.9
Click Confirm to add the balance.10
Once redeemed, the $100 will be instantly added to your Google Play balance and will not expire.
2. What to Buy with Your $100 Google Play Balance
Your Google Play balance can be used for almost all digital content available on the Google Play Store and some related services.
| Category | Examples of What You Can Buy |
| Apps & Games | Paid apps (e.g., productivity tools, photo editors), full paid games (e.g., Minecraft, Stardew Valley). |
| In-App Purchases | In-game currency (e.g., Robux for Roblox, gems, coins), unlocking premium features, or buying special items and content within free apps and games. |
| Subscriptions | Monthly or annual subscriptions for services that bill through Google Play, such as YouTube Premium, Spotify (if billed through Play), Disney+ (if billed through Play), and premium app features. |
| Movies & TV Shows | Rent or purchase the latest blockbuster movies and classic films, or buy entire seasons of popular TV shows on Google TV/Google Play Movies & TV. |
| Books & Audiobooks | Purchase millions of eBooks and audiobooks from Google Play Books. |
Important Restrictions
Your Google Play balance cannot be used for:
Purchasing physical goods from the Google Store (like phones, tablets, or hardware accessories).
Some subscriptions that use different billing methods (e.g., not all services accept Play Balance).
Transferring the balance to other payment methods like Google Pay for use in non-Google Play locations (though the balance is tracked within Google Pay).
You can easily use your balance during checkout.12 When you select an item to purchase, choose Google Play Balance as your payment method.13 If your purchase costs more than your balance, you can typically use another payment method to cover the rest.14
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