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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.

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💸  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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$21B
Gift cards go unspent yearly
15%
Avg. discount on cards
5%
Seller fee on each sale

Pay less for the same value

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

💳 Sell your cards
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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12% OFF
Amazon
General Merchandise
$88 $100
Save $12 instantly
eGift · Instant delivery
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10% OFF
Target
Department Store
$45 $50
Save $5 instantly
Physical card · Ships in 2-3 days
Reserve →
8% OFF
Starbucks
Food & Drink
$46 $50
Save $4 instantly
eGift · Instant delivery
Reserve →
14% OFF
Home Depot
Home Improvement
$172 $200
Save $28 instantly
eGift · Instant delivery
Reserve →
9% OFF
Nike
Apparel & Footwear
$91 $100
Save $9 instantly
eGift · Instant delivery
Reserve →
11% OFF
Nordstrom
Department Store
$89 $100
Save $11 instantly
eGift · Instant delivery
Reserve →

Stack your savings

Buy a gift card and get more back than you spent — when you stack the right deals.

💄
Sephora
Beauty & Skincare
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
✈️
Southwest Airlines
Travel
Effective value on $250 spend
$291.50
Buy $250 SW card at $222 · 5% Chase portal · $28 in points
🔁 Stackable
🍕
DoorDash
Food Delivery
Effective value on $50 spend
$59.00
Buy $50 DoorDash card at $44 · 3% Citi Double Cash · $8 Swagbucks
🔁 Stackable

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 through May 31. 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 ⏰ Expires May 31
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 on pharmacy spending.
🕐 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 window.
🕐 Posted 18h ago ✅ Verified by 31 members ⏰ Ends ~June 15
⚠️ 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. Join the early access list to get notified when we open.

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