can you buy apple care with apple gift certificate

can you buy apple care with apple gift certificate

If you mean with Apple Gift Card or Apple ID balance, looks like it is not possible.

Apple Care is not listed here -> What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple ID balance

What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)

for sure you can -> Call Apple Support at 1-800-APLCARE.