How to sell an Amazon gift card safely
Which Amazon store your card belongs to, where the claim code is, what it pays at 5% and the red flags that mean you should not sell it.
Amazon gift cards are the most common card people want to sell, and also one of the most commonly faked, re-used and mis-declared. Selling one safely is mostly about three details: which Amazon store the card belongs to, whether the code has ever touched an account, and who you are handing the code to.
First, identify which Amazon card you have
Amazon runs separate stores by country, and a gift card only works in the store it was issued for. An Amazon.com card cannot be redeemed on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de or Amazon.in, and vice versa. This is the single most important detail when you sell, because the country decides the rate and whether the card can be paid at all.
- Physical cards show the store on the front or back (for example amazon.com or amazon.co.uk) and the currency symbol on the value.
- E-gift cards say it in the e-mail: the sender address, the currency and the "redeem at" link all point to one store.
- Cards bought in a supermarket usually have the country printed in the small print on the back, next to the terms.
When you sell on GiftSello you pick the country first, then the currency. If the card is in pounds, euros or rupees it is converted to US dollars at the rate shown in your estimate, and the deduction is applied after that.
Where the claim code is, and what it looks like
The claim code is the only thing that carries the value. On a physical card it is under the scratch-off panel on the back; on an e-gift card it is in the body of the e-mail, usually with a "Redeem now" button next to it. It is a mix of letters and numbers, typically grouped with dashes.
Do not press "Redeem now" or "Apply to your account" if you plan to sell. The moment a code is applied to any Amazon account, the balance moves into that account and the code itself is worth nothing. This is the most common reason Amazon cards are rejected — often because a family member redeemed it by accident.
Some cards also carry a serial number or a barcode number. These identify the card, but they are not the claim code. Enter the claim code exactly as printed, and do not include spaces you added yourself.
What an Amazon card is worth on GiftSello
Amazon is on the automatic rate list, so you see an instant estimate and the rate is locked when you submit. The deduction is 5%:
| Card balance | Deduction | You receive |
|---|---|---|
| $25 | $1.25 | $23.75 |
| $100 | $5 | $95 |
| $250 | $12.50 | $237.50 |
| $500 | $25 | $475 |
There is no listing fee and no payout fee. The payout is credited to your wallet within 24 hours of a complete, eligible submission, and you can withdraw it to a bank account or a crypto wallet from $50. The live figure for every Amazon country version is on the sell Amazon page.
The safe way to sell an Amazon gift card
- Check the card is unused. If you are unsure, do not try it in your own account — that redeems it. Look for a scratched panel or an e-mail that says "redeemed".
- Choose the right country and currency on the sell page and read the estimate.
- Enter the claim code exactly, and add a photo of the card or the purchase receipt if the page asks for it. Receipts matter most for high-value cards.
- Submit and wait for verification. A real person checks the balance and region. Your code is not redeemed to test it, and it is never shown to other customers.
- Get paid. The payout lands in your wallet; withdraw when you are ready, or spend it on verified cards at 8% off face value.
Red flags: when not to sell
Most "Amazon gift card problems" start before the seller ever reaches a marketplace. Stop and think if any of these apply:
- Someone you have not met paid you with Amazon cards — for a phone, a rental deposit, a job "equipment fee" or a prize. That is a classic scam pattern, and cards bought with stolen payment details are frozen by the issuer later.
- You were asked to read the code over the phone to "verify" it. Nobody legitimate needs the code before buying the card.
- The buyer wants the code first and promises to pay later. Once a code is shared it can be redeemed in seconds and cannot be taken back.
- The offer is far above face value or the "buyer" insists on a private chat app. Genuine buyers show their rate publicly.
The full list of patterns, and what to do if you have already shared a code, is in our guide to gift card scams to avoid.
Partly used Amazon cards
Amazon cards cannot be "partly used" in the usual sense: once the code is applied to an account, the whole balance moves to that account. If you have a remaining Amazon account balance rather than an unused code, there is no code left to sell. If you have an unused code whose value you are unsure of, declare the value printed on it — the reviewer verifies the real balance.
Amazon card questions we get every week
Do Amazon gift cards expire?
Amazon.com gift cards issued in the US do not expire. Terms differ in other countries, so check the small print for your store. An expired card cannot be paid.
Can I sell an Amazon card from another country?
Yes, as long as you choose the country it was issued for. Amazon versions that are not on the automatic list can be submitted for review and are quoted by a person before anything is credited.
What if my card is rejected?
You see the reason in My Sales and nothing is deducted. The usual causes are a code that was already redeemed, the wrong country or currency, or a value that does not match the card.
Ready? Open the Amazon sell page to see today's figure for your card's country, or compare it with every other brand on the rates page.
