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How to Sell Gift Cards for Cash in the UK (2026 Guide)
A practical guide to selling unwanted gift cards for cash in the UK — what rates to expect, how to get paid in pounds, and how to avoid the scams that target sellers.
Sell iTunes and Apple Gift Cards in the UK — 84% of Face Value
Apple and iTunes gift cards pay 84% at GiftCasher, cashed out to PayPal in pounds. Here is what your card is worth — and why this is the card British scammers ask for most.
Sell Steam Gift Cards in the UK — Get Up to 90% in Pounds
Steam wallet codes hold their value better than almost any other gift card. Here is what a UK Steam card is actually worth, why the rate is so high, and how to cash out in sterling.
Sell Xbox and PlayStation Gift Cards in the UK — 84% Each
Xbox and PSN cards both pay 84% at GiftCasher, cashed out to PayPal in pounds. Here is what yours is worth, and why console credit pays less than Steam.
Sell Amazon Gift Cards UK for PayPal Cash — 89% of Face Value
Amazon vouchers are the most commonly gifted card in Britain and one of the best paying to sell. Here is what a UK Amazon card is worth, and how to get the money into PayPal in pounds.
Which Gift Cards Pay the Most in the UK? The Full Rate Table (2026)
Every card we buy, what each one pays, and why the rates differ so much. Steam tops the table at 90%; some retail cards pay 69%. Here is the logic behind the numbers.
Selling Gift Cards for USDT and Crypto in the UK — What Actually Happens to Your Pounds
You can cash out a UK gift card to USDT, ETH or BTC. But crypto settles in dollars, so your sterling gets converted. Here is exactly how that works, and when PayPal is the better choice.
Gift Card Scams in the UK: The Six Scripts, and What To Do
Gift cards are the payment method of choice for fraudsters in Britain. Here are the six scripts they use, the one rule that defeats all of them, and exactly what to do if you have already handed over a code.
How to Check a Gift Card Balance in the UK
Before you spend it or sell it, find out what is actually left on the card. Here is how to check the balance for every major brand — and what to do when you simply cannot.
Gift Card Expiry Dates and Your Rights in the UK
How long a UK gift card lasts, whether the expiry date is enforceable, and what happens to your voucher if the retailer goes into administration. The answers are less reassuring than you might hope.
Sell Razer Gold Gift Cards in the UK — 90%, the Joint Best Rate
Razer Gold pays 90% of face value, level with Steam and ahead of every other card we buy. Here is what yours is worth and why this particular card holds its value so well.
Sell eBay, Netflix, Uber, IKEA and Other Retail Gift Cards — 74% in the UK
The everyday cards nobody thinks to sell. eBay, Netflix, Uber, Airbnb, IKEA, H&M, Nike, Adidas and prepaid Visa all pay 74% at GiftCasher, cashed out in pounds.