Tech numpty needs Kindle advice please

[Earlybird]

DD received a Kindle for Christmas - most basic model, so not HD, Fire, etc.
She also received an amazon gift card which has been loaded on to her Amazon account.

Amazon account is now requesting a credit card. Is it necessary to give that information? Why can't dd simply download what she wants and have money deducted from her Amazon account which is in credit?

TIA.

[ginmakesitallok]

Yes I think to set up an amazon account you need to add a credit card, but they won't charge anything unless you authorise it.

[Myliferocks]

Once you have set the account up you can take the debit or credit card details off and only add them when you need to.

[Earlybird]

Hmm, ok.

Perhaps old fashioned, but I'd prefer not to enter my credit card details online if I don't have to. But sounds as if I have to.

Thanks for advice - and happy Christmas.

[Myliferocks]

I'm the same Earlybird!
When I set my DDs' accounts up I made sure my card details were on there for as short a time as possible.