can you purchase apple care with Apple gift card?

Hi iphonenodu,

Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help with AppleCare+ being paid with an Apple Gift Card.

If you are purchasing the plan up front with a device from Apple.com or the Apple Store, you can use your gift card at checkout.

If you are paying monthly for your AppleCare+ plan, then your Apple ID balance from a gift card will be used before a credit card on file would: Cancel or change the payment method for your AppleCare plan.

"Which payment method is charged?

When you buy items or pay for subscriptions, Apple attempts to charge your payment methods in this order:

1. Apple attempts to use your Apple ID balance to cover the full amount.
2. If you don't have Apple ID balance or you don't have enough to cover the full amount, Apple attempts to charge your primary payment method. The primary payment method is at the top of the list in Settings on your iPhone. You can control which payment method is at the top of the list.
3. If there's a problem with the primary payment method, or if the primary payment method can't be charged for the full remaining amount, Apple attempts to charge your other payment methods in order from top to bottom. If none of them can be charged, Apple may try again."

Have a fantastic day!