20 Ways to Sell Gift Cards for an Instant Payment

If you wish to convert your unused gift cards to something you can use right now, these places let you sell gift cards for instant payment.

While gift cards are always welcome in my book, they can be a waste if we can’t use them immediately. Some gift cards are only valid when used in certain stores, others need to be used in conjunction with another gift card.

Bookmark this post if you’ve always accumulated gift cards and have been unable to maximize their full potential.

Sell Gift Cards Instant Payment via Bank

Note that the value of gift cards often goes down if you sell them through these sites/apps. Some of them include a service fee and those who don’t may value the gift cards at a lower rate.

1. Gift Card Granny

Gift Card Granny is a website and app [iOS & Android] that serves as a marketplace for buying and selling gift cards. It accepts eGifts and physical gift cards. You just need to enter your gift card’s brand and its balance, then choose from the options listed and select the payout method (how you want to get paid). Simply fill out the gift card information to confirm and proceed with the transaction.

2. ClipKard

If you have gift cards from Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS, Disney Store, Domino’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Gap, Hollister, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Marriott, Starbucks, Subway, Victoria’s Secret, and Walmart, ClipKard can accept your gift card. Other branded cards are not accepted though.

3. BuyBackWorld

BuyBackWorld caters to brands like Nike, Best Buy, Target, Macy’s, Home Depot, Sears, Kohl’s and Starbucks.

You need to quote the gift cards you want to sell, then if you agree to the amount, mail you gift cards to BuyBackWorld using their free prepaid shipping label. They’ll only issue your payment once BuyBackWorld receives the gift cards.

4. CardCash

CardCash is a popular gift card marketplace site because the company offers up to 92% of the card’s value in cash. However, the amount would still depend on the type of gift card you’re planning to sell.

If you’re OK with trading your gift card for another brand (for example Walmart to Amazon), CardCash offers trades as well. The advantage of trading gift cards is that you’d be able to retain more of your gift card’s value.

5. Prepaid2Cash

Out of all the sites that let you sell gift cards for instant payment, Prepaid2Cash actually processes everything from start to finish in 15 minutes. You do have to download the Prepaid2Cash app from either the iTunes App Store or Google Play first and sign up to begin your transaction.

Many people like this app because of the 92% gift card value they receive, but sometimes, you won’t receive payment in your bank account for up to 3 business days.

6. Gift Card Outlets

This marketplace lets you buy and sell gift cards online. Even expired gift cards can be sold here, as long as it doesn’t go beyond 6 months after the expiration date and as long as you mention you’re selling an expired gift card when making an offer.

Wait for Gift Card Outlets to reject your offer or send a counteroffer (possibly to reduce price). This company pays about 60 to 80% of the gift card value. Bulk sellers receive payments via ACD, but 1-2 gift card sales are paid via check.

7. SellMeGiftCard

The process of selling gift cards via this outlet is straightforward. Once you land on the site, just enter the gift card details, set the offer price, and complete all details.Wait for a reply from Gift Card outlets, and if you’re comfortable with the offer, complete the transaction by submitting card info and get paid.

Gift Card Outlets don’t have fees and it is one of the popular resources for exchanging Amazon gift cards.

8. Game Flip (for iTunes Gift Cards)

Game Flip became popular for letting people sell iTunes gift cards on their site, but Game Flip actually sells other gift card brands as well.

Choose the type of gift card you want to sell, sign up/sign in to make an offer, and follow the instructions to sell the card.

Game Flip isn’t the one buying the items from you – so you’ll have to wait for other users to purchase your gift card in order to earn. If you’re lucky and someone snatches your gift card the same day you list it, then good for you. For some people, it could take longer, so be warned.

9. GC Spread

Like most of these apps/sites where you can sell gift cards, GC Spread gives you control over the rate you want to sell your gift cards.

Of course, if you price it too high, the platform can decline your rates and make a counter offer.

GC Spread responds to your listing within 24 hours, so if you accept their counter-offer or complete the transaction, you just wait to receive your payout via ACH or check.

10. Raise

Raise is an online marketplace for both digital and physical gift cards. It is one of the largest direct-to-consumer sellers of digital gift cards in the world.

Raise doesn’t have fees for listing a gift card, but they do take 15% commission from the selling price that you set.

You can also earn up to 85% cash back when you sell unwanted gift cards and store credits on their marketplace.

Payout options include direct deposit, check and PayPal.

Sell Gift Cards Instant Payment via PayPal & Cryptocurrency

Speaking of PayPal… if you’d like your payments sent to your PayPal account, you can try the following websites or apps:

11. Ej Gift Cards

Search or select the gift card brand from the extensive list of merchants EJ Gift Cards accepts, such as Target, Walmart, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Home Depot, Massage Envy, Victoria Secret and Kohls.

Enter the current face value and instantly receive a purchase offer.

Once you agree, click “add card” to the order, fill in the card# and pin#, then enter your PayPal email address to receive your payment instantly.

12. Card Kangaroo

Card Kangaroo’s process is similar to many on this list, except they need to verify your gift card physically first. This means once you agree to the terms, you’d have to send the gift card to Card Kangaroo. Don’t worry, the company gives you a free shipping label for this, so you could send the gift card to their mailing address at no cost to you.

Only when Card Kangaroo receives your card will they send payment to your PayPal immediately.

13. QuickCashMi

QuickCashMi offers another secure and customer-friendly place to cash in the remaining balance of your gift cards or merchandise credits from brands like Abercrombie, Zales, Yankee Candle, and over 100 merchants.

The process is easy – just find your gift card from the drop-down list, enter the current value, select if there’s a pin, and hit “Get Offer.”

If you agree to the quoted price, complete the transaction.

14. Gift Cash

If you want to get paid in cryptocurrency for your unwanted gift cards, check out Gift Cash.

The process is similar to most sites, except Gift Cash only accepts gift cards with at least a $25 remaining balance.

15. eBay

Go old-school and skip the middlemen. You can sell gift cards on eBay and payout via PayPal.

Trade Gift Cards

Sometimes, you can get a better deal by trading your gift card with another type of gift card that you actually need.

Sites that accept this include:

16. Cardpool

Cardpool is a buy, sell, and trade marketplace for gift cards (both physical gift cards and eGift cards). This company has kiosks all over the country so you could transact in person.

Online, Cardpool can transact with you directly (and buy the gift card off your hand instantly) with up to 92% value or you can wait for an actual buyer to snatch your listing for a better offer.

You can also opt to trade your card if someone’s offer is perfect for your needs.

17. Paxful (Trading gift cards to cryptocurrency)

If for some reason you need cryptocurrency, you can trade your unused or unwanted gift cards at Paxful.

The company even has a Gift Card hub, so people can trade gift cards safely.

Sell Gift Cards, Instant Cash Payment

The following methods would need more effort from you, since you’d have to visit a physical location or host a traditional sale, but it guarantees you receive payment from your gift cards immediately once you close the sale.

18. Gift Card Bin

You have to go to a physical location of the Gift Card Bin to resell your card. Search if there’s an outlet near you.

19. CheckIntoCash

The site was designed to cash in checks hassle-free.

But not everyone knows that it also lets you cash out those gift cards, accepting hundreds of brands. The best thing about this site? Checkintocash.com pays you same-day cash.

20. Garage Sales

If you have a bunch of gift cards to sell and also plan to host a garage sale, you can include them in the pile or simply make a banner announcing you have gift cards to sell.

Try to bring the price lower in order to get the best deal.

After all, you won’t be paying any fees to third-party sites/apps. You’ll receive cold cash from the sale of your gift cards this way.

Of course, you can always ask your friends and family if they want the gift cards you’re trying to sell. If you have a popular GC like Amazon, your chances of selling it would be higher.

The Bottom Line

These sites that allow you to sell gift cards for instant payment also mean you can turn this into a side gig, if you have spare time.

I recommend you check out all my guides on how to earn Amazon gift cards and other gift cards, then once you’ve claimed your free gift card, sell it for cash. It’s like free money, right?