KivaHow to redeem a Kiva Card
Enter Your Kiva Card Code
Where can I find my Kiva Card code:
Kiva issues two types of cards. Physical cards are the size and shape of a credit card,while digital cards are emailed or printed from our website.
Physical Kiva Card
Digital Kiva Card
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Choose a borrower
There are hundreds of loans you can fund on Kiva. To redeem your Kiva Card you'll need to select one of these loans from our list of fundraising loans.
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Click "Lend $25" button
When you find a borrower you’d like to support, click the "Lend $25" button to add that loan to your basket.
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Donation
At checkout, you'll be asked to make a donation to Kiva in addition to making your $25 loan. Donations are completely optional, so if you don't want to make a donation to Kiva, click "Edit" below the donation amount. In the pop-up window, select "$0.00 (Not Now)" and then "Save." You will see your donation amount change to $0.00.
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Register or Log In
When redeeming a Kiva Card you’ll be asked to log into your Kiva account. If you have an existing Kiva account go ahead and login. If you are new to Kiva you will need to register for a Kiva account using Facebook Connect or your email address.
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Apply Kiva Card Code
On the "Review & Pay" page of checkout, you will need to enter in your Kiva Card code. Your code can be found on the back of physical Kiva Cards or the front of a digital Kiva Cards. Type in the code from your Kiva Card and press "Apply" to see your Kiva Card credit deducted from your total amount due. To complete your loan, click "Pay now."
