{"id":5256,"date":"2025-05-13T19:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T19:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autotradethemasters.com\/?p=5256"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:47:08","slug":"got-unused-gift-cards-heres-how-to-turn-them-into-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.autotradethemasters.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/got-unused-gift-cards-heres-how-to-turn-them-into-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Got Unused Gift Cards? Here\u2019s How to Turn Them Into Cash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>How can I get cash for gift cards immediately? By selling gift cards for cash, of course!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11678522 skip-lazy lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"collin holding 100 dollar bills\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gift-cards.jpg?w=912&amp;resize=912%2C608&amp;strip=all\"><\/p>\n<p>Got unused <a>gift cards<\/a> that you don\u2019t plan to use? Turn them into cash or trade them! Check out the top apps and legit sites to get up to 90% of your card\u2019s value\u2014perfect for boosting your budget.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><em>Here are 5 easy &amp; legit ways to sell gift cards online!<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>1. Get up to 90% back for your gift cards with CardCash.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9957960 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"cardcash.com on laptop\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/card-cash-website-gift-card-selling-computer.jpg?resize=1024%2C607&amp;strip=all\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payout value:<\/strong> Up to 90% of the value of your gift card, depending on the retailer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payout options:<\/strong> Check by mail, ACH deposit, PayPal, or other retailer gift card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retailers accepted:<\/strong> More than 1,300 brands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CardCash<\/a> accepts gift cards from a wide variety of retailers and features a straightforward selling process. Plus, if you\u2019re just interested in trading your gift cards, you can even receive up to 7% <em>more! <\/em>After you accept their offer for your unwanted gift card, you\u2019ll be instructed to either enter your card information to transfer the balance or mail it in to be processed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Shopping around for a gift card?<\/strong> Score over 30% off select gift cards on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CardCash.com<\/a> \u2013 no coupon or promo code needed!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>2. With Raise, you can sell your gift cards <em>and<\/em> set your own price.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9957963 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"hands typing on laptop keyboard with raise.com on laptop and person pointing at screen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"733\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/raise-gift-card-selling-computer.jpg?resize=1200%2C733&amp;strip=all\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payout value:<\/strong> You set the value of your gift card!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payout options:<\/strong> Check by mail (for a $30 fee), ACH deposit, or PayPal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retailers accepted:<\/strong> More than 4,000 brands, though there are many <strong>brands with restrictions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raise.com<\/a> is likely one of the most well-known websites on this list, where you can sell unwanted gift cards. It\u2019s a bit different from the other websites mentioned, as you have the freedom to set your own price for the sale. <em>Sweet!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After you enter the amount of your card &amp; card information, you choose your selling price (though it will offer a suggested amount based on the card\u2019s value), and the website will show how much you can earn from the sale after they take their cut of the selling fees. So while it may seem like you could get more for your card on Raise, don\u2019t forget to take the website\u2019s commission into account.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Looking to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>buy<\/em> a gift card<\/a>?<\/strong> For a limited time, you can buy discounted gift cards up to 30% off or buy full-priced gift cards and get 15% cash back on a future purchase<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>3. GiftCash is a trusted website with some of the highest payout rates in the industry.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10453216 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"laptop on couch with photos of gift cards from popular brand stores on screen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/giftcash-gift-cards-to-cash-.jpg?resize=1024%2C540&amp;strip=all\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payout value:<\/strong> Up to 90% of the value of your gift card, depending on the retailer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payout options:<\/strong> ACH, Cryptocurrency (BTC, BCH, ETH, USDT)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retailers accepted:<\/strong> More than 150 brands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can sell your unwanted gift cards with confidence on <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GiftCash.com<\/a>! Although their expected payout turnaround time is among the longest on this list (10-15 days), you\u2019ll receive communication from them throughout the process, so you\u2019ll always know where your transaction stands.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, many users report that it only took about half as long as expected to receive their payment!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>4. Turn your unused, low-balance prepaid gift cards into Amazon Cash.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qmHIdl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9851475 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"woman holding up amazon gift cards for Amazon cash \" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Amazon-Gift-Cards.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&amp;strip=all\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payout value:<\/strong> 100%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payout options:<\/strong> Redeem for Amazon Cash on your gift card balance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retailers accepted:<\/strong> ALL prepaid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>While you won\u2019t get physical cash for this technique, you can rack up some serious <em>Amazon<\/em> Cash for all your prepaid gift cards, and it\u2019ll only take seconds! <a rel=\"\">Amazon<\/a> has literally everything, so going this route could be very appealing for anyone who likes to shop online. It\u2019s also a great way to avoid paying any transaction fees!<\/p>\n<p>This method applies to any prepaid gift card you have, but balances must be $5 or greater. Also, note that this <em>only<\/em> works for prepaid cards and will not work for any store or brand-specific gift cards.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10324624 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Woman holding packages with Amazon logo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/holding-Amazon-boxes-.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;strip=all\"><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"intro lead\">Here are the steps for redeeming your unused prepaid cards on Amazon:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure you\u2019re signed in to your Amazon account<\/li>\n<li>Click <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter your unused prepaid gift card amount in the \u2018other amount\u2019 section and proceed to checkout<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cAdd a debit or credit card\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Add all the information from your card <em>(*If your name isn\u2019t on your prepaid card, you\u2019ll still add it to the field \u201cName on card\u201d and click next)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cAdd your card\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Then you can reload your Amazon gift card with the value from your prepaid card \u2013 easy peasy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<p><strong>Hip tip:<\/strong> It\u2019s helpful to know the exact amount left on each of your prepaid cards because you will be asked to enter this information when adding your card to your Amazon account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>5. Wondering where to sell gift cards in person? Try visiting a gift card exchange kiosk.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11049065 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"ULTA Gift Card Sam&#039;s Club\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ULTA-Gift-Card-Sams-Club.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;strip=all\"><\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, a handful of grocery stores actually have gift card exchange kiosks! You simply insert your gift card and follow the instructions on the screen. While this is an excellent option if you\u2019re near a location, it seems more practical to use one of the apps above.<\/p>\n<p>To find a gift card exchange kiosk, try looking up <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">locations near you on Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><em>Bonus: Just like you can sell your gift cards, you can buy discounted ones, too!<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11057856 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Hand holding an Apple and a Target gift card in the gift card section at Target.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hip2save.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Apple-Target-Gift-Cards-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C689&amp;strip=all\"><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raise<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CardCash<\/a> actually allow you to purchase discounted gift cards! Instead of selecting \u201cClick &amp; Earn\u201d, click on \u201cBuy &amp; Save\u201d and enter the retailer you\u2019re looking for; from there, you can browse a variety of gift card amounts and how much you\u2019d pay.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the biggest savings, but hey \u2013 if you can get a <a>Starbucks<\/a> $25 gift card for $22.50, why wouldn\u2019t you?!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Still unsure? This awesome reader testimony says it all\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ve used ALL of these services. I\u2019ve only ever purchased from Raise, but I have sold gift cards to the other companies listed above that I wasn\u2019t using. I had a great experience with all of them and highly recommend them!\u201d<\/em> <strong>\u2013 Heather, Hip2Save reader<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><a rel=\"\"><strong>Check out all of our current gift card deals!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can I get cash for gift cards immediately? By selling gift cards for cash, of course! Got unused gift cards that you don\u2019t plan to use? Turn them into cash or trade them! 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