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The peer-to-peer gift card marketplace. Sellers set their price and get paid via Stripe. Buyers save up to 15% on verified cards. No subscription — just a 5% buyer fee + 5% seller fee when a card trades.

💸 The fee comparison

You keep more money on every trade.

CardCycle

5% seller + 5% buyer

~10% combined · sellers keep ~97%

  • Auction pricing buyers bid the price up
  • No subscription flat fee per trade
  • No monthly fees for sellers

CardCash

Up to ~22%

Seller keeps ~78% on a $100 card

  • Fixed lowball quote no bidding, no leverage
  • Higher percentage on lower-value cards
  • Verbal 30-day payoff escrow delays

Raise

Up to ~25%

Seller keeps ~75% on a $100 card

  • Listed price minus buyer cashback
  • Seller payout after commission + listing fee
  • Physical card fulfillment delays

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🔒 Secure Stripe payouts✅ Verified listings only💳 Seller fee only 5% — no subscription

$21B

Gift cards go unspent yearly

15%

Avg. discount on cards

5%

Seller fee on each sale

🏷️ Discounted gift cards

Pay less for the same value

Community-listed cards at a discount. Buy before they're gone.

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Got unused gift cards? Turn them into cash.

List on CardCycle and only pay a 5% seller fee when your card sells — no subscription, no monthly fee. Competitors take 8–15% per sale. We charge less.

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🔁 Cashback stacking

Stack discounts on top of discounts

Card discount + portal cashback + card rewards = more value on every dollar.

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Sephora

Beauty

Effective value on $100 spend

$115.00

Buy $100 Sephora card at $91 · 6% portal cashback · $8 Rakuten bonus

🔁 Stackable

🖥️

Best Buy

Electronics

Effective value on $200 spend

$226.00

Buy $200 Best Buy card at $174 · 4% Discover cashback · $26 Topcashback

🔁 Stackable

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Southwest Airlines

Travel

Effective value on $250 spend

$291.50

Buy $250 SW card at $222 · 5% Chase portal · $28 in points

🔁 Stackable

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DoorDash

Food Delivery

Effective value on $50 spend

$59.00

Buy $50 DoorDash card at $44 · 3% Citi Double Cash · $8 Swagbucks

🔁 Stackable

📈 Retail arbitrage feed

Community-sourced margin plays

Where card discounts meet retailer promos. Community-verified opportunities.

Walmart grocery + Ibotta + card discount

~18% margin

Buy $500 Walmart gift card at 12% discount. Use Ibotta for 3-6% back on groceries. Stack a 2% credit card. Net ~18% margin on grocery spend.

🕐 Posted 2h ago✅ Verified by 14 members🔥 High confidence

Lowe's project season + clearance promo

~21% margin

Lowe's running 10% off spring promo. Combine with 11% card discount. Stack Lowe's app 5% credit card for ~21% effective discount on home improvement.

🕐 Posted 5h ago✅ Verified by 8 members⏰ Limited window

CVS pharmacy rewards loop

~12% margin

CVS ExtraCare members get 2% back on most purchases. Buy $200 CVS card at 10% discount. Layer ExtraBucks rewards cycle for ~12% effective return.

🕐 Posted 12h ago✅ Verified by 22 members📅 Ongoing

Gap / Old Navy summer clearance

~25% margin

Gap end-of-season 40% off sale active now. Buy Gap card at 8% discount. Stack Gap credit card 5% back. Net ~25%+ on apparel during clearance.

🕐 Posted 18h ago✅ Verified by 31 members⏰ Ends soon

⚠️ Community-sourced opportunities. CardCycle curates but does not guarantee margins. Verify timing and terms before acting. Promos can end without notice.

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No subscription — 5% buyer fee + 5% seller fee per trade. Competitors take 8–15% of every sale. We charge less.