Does Walmart buy gift cards? [All You Need To Know]
Have you ever received a gift card that you knew you wouldn’t use? Or maybe you’d rather spend your money on something different?
Walmart, one of the world’s largest retailers, is looking to address this widespread consumer problem with its gift card trade-in program. Here’s what I found out…
Does Walmart buy gift cards?
Walmart does buy unwanted gift cards from over 200 merchants (Target, Amazon, Gap, Starbucks, eBay, etc.) in exchange for the Walmart eCard. This service is provided by a third party provider, CardCash, pays 70% – 95% of the original face value of the gift card and is only available online.
If you want to learn more about whether you can redeem a gift card, its potential value, and more, keep reading!
How much will Walmart pay for my gift card?
If you wished to receive the full face value of your gift card, unfortunately this will not happen.
Rates on some gift cards change daily, but typically, if you choose the cash option, you’ll receive 70-80% of the card’s original value.
This also applies if you exchange one non-Walmart gift card for another non-Walmart gift card.
Rates also vary when you exchange for a Walmart gift card, but you’ll be able to keep more of your money and receive anywhere from 80-97% of the original value stated on the card.
What types of gift cards does CardCash offer?
Well, of course there are Walmart digital gift cards to trade in, but if Walmart isn’t the gift card you want to trade in, there are other options.
Options change daily, but CardCash currently has a variety of gift card options to choose from from the list below:
- Starbucks
- chili sauce
- Burger King
- Target
- olive garden
- amazon
- Ulta Beauty
- Michael’s
- Appleby’s
- eBay
- pet intelligence
This isn’t a complete list of gift cards available, but they are some of the most popular on the site right now. If you don’t see your favorite store or restaurant, you can always email customer support through CardCash and ask for more information.
How does the buyback process work?
If you have a gift card you want to sell to Walmart, go to the CardCash website and enter the details of the gift card you want to sell.
The CardCash website will then provide you with an offer for the card. After getting the value of the card, you can choose cash (the amount will be less).
Or, you can exchange your unwanted gift card for a digital Walmart gift card (which is worth more), because Walmart wants you to shop at their stores.
How will my gift card be delivered?
With the Walmart Card Trade-in Program, the entire process is handled online, and you’ll receive a digital Walmart gift card by email when the transaction is complete.
This is convenient for those looking to start shopping on Walmart.com right away.
Can I use my digital gift card in person at a Walmart store?
Yes, the digital trade-in Walmart Gift Card you received can be printed or saved to a mobile device and then used at any Walmart location.
Can I sell gift cards in my Walmart store?
As of this writing, Walmart only offers gift cards online through the CardCash website. In addition, there is also a cashback method for Walmart Gift Card, you can learn more here!
Whether Walmart gift cards can be recharged, where Walmart gift cards can be used, and where to buy Walmart gift cards other than Walmart, you can check our related guides.
Do I need to mail the gift card I am trading?
When you sell gift cards to Walmart with CardCash, you don’t have to worry about the hassle of mailing gift cards.
Instead, you’ll enter all your information online and simply discard the old gift card when you receive your new digital Walmart gift card.
