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title: "TechCrunch: Amazon launches Amazon Cash, a way to shop its site without a bank card"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1ef22044-5b89-485b-ac2d-e534f48253ba
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/techcrunch-amazon-launches-amazon-cash-a-way-to-shop-its-site-without-a-bank-card-11543
category: "Technology"
topics: ["Technology"]
published: 2017-04-03T15:10:20.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:13:10.408Z
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# TechCrunch: Amazon launches Amazon Cash, a way to shop its site without a bank card

**TL;DR:** Amazon launches Amazon Cash, a service allowing users to add cash to their Amazon.com balance by flashing a barcode at participating retailers. The service will be available at retailers such as CVS Pharmacy, Speedway, and Kum & Go.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-04-03. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/techcrunch-amazon-launches-amazon-cash-a-way-to-shop-its-site-without-a-bank-card-11543).*

## Story

The online retailer announced Monday it was launching Amazon Cash, a new service that allows people to add cash to their Amazon.com balance by flashing a barcode at a participating retailer. Once a consumer shows the barcode, cash is applied to their online Amazon account.

Amazon Cash will be available at retailers across the country, including CVS Pharmacy, Speedway, Kum & Go, D&W Fresh Market. Others will be added in the future.

Amazon Cash appeals to people who don’t necessarily have a bank account or debit card. It allows consumers who use cash a hassle-free way to add credit to their Amazon account.

Once the barcode is scanned, the funds are available instantly and can be used anywhere on Amazon’s site.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- General (sector)
- Amazon (company)
- retail partnership (topic)
- online shopping (topic)
- Speedway (company)
- cash payment (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/techcrunch-amazon-launches-amazon-cash-a-way-to-shop-its-site-without-a-bank-card-11543). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1ef22044-5b89-485b-ac2d-e534f48253ba).