My debit card was canceled because of unauthorized activity so I bought an Amazon gift card to pay for it until I could get a new debit card. I was not able to get my gift card applied to my subscription so I emailed Amazon and they replied that they could not let me pay with the gift card. I asked them this question that they did not answer. What difference does it make whether I pay the $8.99 with a debit card or with a gift card? Netflix letting me pay for their service with a Netflix gift card proves that Amazon's policy is stupid. Well I reckon l will have to cancel my subscription until I get my new debit card.