Where to Sell Electronic Gift Cards

Stuck with an eGift card for a store you'll never shop? You can turn it into cash. A handful of online marketplaces buy unwanted eGift cards, and a few let you swap or trade them with other people. The catch Granny wants you to know going in: you'll get a percentage of the card's value, not the full amount, so it's about recovering something rather than everything. Here's where to sell, what to expect, and how to skip the whole problem next time with a card that can't go to waste.

How selling an eGift card works

The process is quick on most sites. You enter the card's number and PIN, the marketplace makes you an offer (usually somewhere in the range of 70 to 90 percent of the balance, depending on the brand and demand), and if you accept, you're paid out by PayPal, direct deposit, or check within a few business days. Popular, widely-used brands fetch the best offers; niche or regional cards fetch less, and some aren't accepted at all. Granny's tip: get quotes from more than one site before you accept, since offers vary by brand.

Where to sell or trade an eGift card

A few established marketplaces handle this (Granny's listing them so you know where to look, not endorsing any one):

• CardCash and GiftCash buy unused or partially used cards outright and pay you in cash by PayPal, ACH, or check.
• Raise is a marketplace where you list your card for sale to another buyer, paid out by direct deposit or PayPal.
• r/giftcardexchange on Reddit is a long-running community where people swap cards directly with each other. No middleman, but do your homework on who you're trading with.
• GameFlip is the one to know if it's a gaming card (say, a PlayStation card you can't use on your Xbox).

Each has its own rates, payout options, and rules, so compare a couple before you commit.

Does Gift Card Granny buy or sell your gift cards?

Short answer: not anymore. Gift Card Granny used to help compare offers for selling unwanted cards, but that's no longer part of what we do. Today Gift Card Granny is where you buy gift cards, with cash back on select brands (rates rotate, so check the card's page) rather than a place to cash out the ones you already have. So if you're here to sell, the marketplaces above are your route, and if you're here to buy or gift, that's where Granny can save you money.

The gift cards people rarely sell

Here's the flip side of this whole topic: some cards almost never end up on a resale site, because nearly everyone can use them (and they hold their value best if you ever did sell one). If you're the one buying or gifting, these are the safe bets, and Gift Card Granny carries them with cash back on select brands (rates rotate, so check the card's page):

Target covers groceries, home, clothes, toys, and tech, so almost everyone shops there.

Best Buy is the go-to for anyone eyeing a new gadget, TV, or laptop.

Home Depot works for every homeowner and renter with a project going.

Google Play covers apps, games, and subscriptions for anyone with an Android phone.

And the surest bet of all is a Visa or Mastercard gift card, the one nobody ever needs to sell, since it spends nearly anywhere.

The easier fix: a card that never goes to waste

Here's the thing about selling: it only exists because someone got a card they couldn't use. The way to skip it entirely is to give (or ask for) a flexible card in the first place.

• A PerfectGift lets the recipient choose from hundreds of brands, so they're never locked into a store they don't shop.
• A GiftYa goes further: the recipient can activate it to a Visa, Mastercard, or Amex, cash it out to their bank, swap it for another brand, or pass it along. It's about the closest thing to a card that can't become an unwanted card.

And if you're the one holding a card you don't want, before you sell at a discount, consider whether you can use it on something practical, or simply regift it to someone who will. Sometimes that's more value than a resale payout.

Frequently asked questions

Where can you sell electronic gift cards?

Online marketplaces like CardCash, GiftCash, and Raise buy or list unused eGift cards for cash, and Reddit's r/giftcardexchange lets you swap directly with other people. GameFlip handles gaming cards. Expect a percentage of the card's value, not the full amount.

How much do you get when you sell a gift card?

Usually around 70 to 90 percent of the balance, depending on the brand and how in-demand it is. Popular national brands pay the most; niche cards pay less or may not be accepted. Compare a couple of offers before accepting.

Does Gift Card Granny buy gift cards?

No. Gift Card Granny no longer offers a service to sell or compare offers on unwanted gift cards. It's a place to buy gift cards and earn cash back on select brands, not to cash out cards you already have.

How can I avoid getting stuck with an unwanted gift card?

Give or ask for a flexible card. A PerfectGift+ lets the recipient pick from hundreds of brands, and a GiftYa can be activated to a Visa, Mastercard, or Amex, cashed out to a bank, swapped, or regifted, so it never becomes a card no one can use.