An Easy Way To Sell Google Play Gift Card

Googleplay gift cards are well known for a lot of reasons, majorly to be able to make apps and game purchases on the Android play store. With Android operating systems getting more popular, in recent times, googleplay gift cards have served as gifting items to friends and families, loved ones, or just anyone during festive periods or randomly. But not everyone cares about spending money on play store you know. Which means some people get googleplay gift card that they actually do not need for their personal use, which begs for the question; If I do not need this card, then how do I sell it off for instant cash? Let’s talk about this.

Talking Of GooglePlay As A Proxy For Cash

From general knowledge, gift cards in general are more like digital cash. They hold monetary values but the only difference is that you can only spend it at the store or online in the designated store of the brand. For instance, if I buy a $100 googleplay gift card, this means the card holds a value of $100 which can only be spent in google’s store, online or on the mobile app. This makes it almost useless as long as you have nothing to buy on the store.

In another view, it makes payment on the play store easier because the store does not accept all cards, be it debit or credit, from all countries. For instance, in countries like Nigeria, some cards will not work to make payments on the google store, which makes the last resort gift cards, as the alternative payment method.

How Can You Redeem Google Play Gift Card In Playstore? (DIY)

Probably one of the easier things you’ll ever do. It’s as straightforward as using any gift card should be. However, since it’s not physical usage, it’s important to mention it in this guide. To redeem googleplay on your device, follow these instructions:

On Mobile:

1. Open the PLAYSTORE app
2. Swipe left the menu bar
3. Click on “REDEEM”, the 9th item on the menu list
4. It’ll bring a popup that allows you enter the gift card code
5. Enter the code correctly and click the ‘redeem’ button
6. The balance on the gift card will now be added to your account.
7. It will fail and throw and error if; the card has been used before, the currency on the card does not match the country on your account, the card has not been activated, or you entered an invalid code. If it is not activated, it’s very easy to activate it.

On Web:

1. Visit https://play.google.com/store
2. Click on the ‘REDEEM’ link in the menu as shown below
   
3. Enter the code and submit
4. The procedure follows same as 6th & 7th pointing the mobile instructions above.

You can watch the video below for easier understanding:

The Different Types Of GooglePlay Gift Card

There are different types of gift cards in general, not just limited to googleplay. But if you are going to sell googleplay for cash, you have to understand the types and how the affect how much you get for your card.

The 3 Types Of Gift Card

1. PHYSICAL GOOGLE PLAY GIFT CARD: This is the most common. It can be purchased at any store like Walmart, or any pharmacy store, or just any grocery store. Google does a good job concerning its distribution so it’s not difficult to find their gift cards in various stores. You pay with any payment method, cash or card, and you get issued the gift card physical copy. Ensure that the card is activated for you before leaving the store. The card looks like this, after scratching:When trading this card for money, it yields the best money return because physical cards are generally safer for brokering.
2. GOOGLEPLAY ECODE: This can be purchased online from any authorized gift card seller or reseller platform. The code is automatically sent to your email once payment is successful. Ensure that you read reviews and you are sure of the platform you are buying from to be sure it is legit. To sell googleplay ecode follows the same procedure as others, but the money value is relatively lower than physical copy.  As ecodes are considered less safe.
3. PRINTABLE VOUCHERS A.KA CODE ON PAPER: These are very rare and mostly utilized when stores run out of physical gift card copies. They simply print the card code on the receipt. In the gift card trading market, this is considered the same as ecode.

How Can You Check Googleplay Gift Card Balance?

At times, you might want to know if your card is intact or already used, well, it’s easy. Follow the instruction below:

You can use web or mobile, it’s basically the same procedure.

1. Open the PLAYSTORE app
2. Swipe left the menu bar and Click on “REDEEM”
3. It’ll bring a popup that allows you enter the gift card code
4. Enter the code correctly and click the ‘redeem’ button
5. If the card is google, you will see a confirmation popup that says “you are about to add $50 to your account, proceed or not?”. The $50 is the amount on the card. If you click YES, it will be added to your account. If you click NO, it will not be added to your account, but at least you know your card is good and you are aware of the balance.
6. If the card is bad, it won’t bring the confirmation popup, it will only show you the error straight away.

Best Site To Sell Googleplay Card Instantly Online

There are a lot of websites or platforms where you can easily trade googleplay gift card for cash, in any country, but in this context, we are considering Africa, Nigeria and Ghana to be precise. Using the Cardtonic Mobile App, you can easily exchange googleplay gift card, and not just limited to that, you can exchange any gift card for naira or cedis.

The trading process is straightforward, all you need to do is download the app on Android or iOS, create an account, and login. Select googleplay gift card as your gift card category name and enter the amount of card you are willing to sell. On submission, you will have to wait just less than 5 minutes to get a response from the platform. The naira equivalent will be paid to you once the gift card is verified.

How Much Will You Get For $100 GooglePlay Gift Card Sale

The rate and amount of gift cards depend on a lot of market factors, but most range between 25,000 to 50,000 in naira. You can get current rates using the in-app rate calculator on the cardtonic app.

What If You Want To Sell GooglePlay For Bitcoin or Paypal?

There are some other platforms that offer this service, which goes beyond the scope of this guide.

What Does Google Play “WE NEED MORE INFO TO REDEEM YOUR GIFT CARD” Error Mean? 

This error is a nightmare for googleplay gift card users. It has become very popular in recent times, and it started in 2020 to be precise. Google is yet to give an official statement or comment concerning this error, which means, no one knows the exact meaning of the error. Some believe it means the card has expired, some believe it means the account the card was used on is bad, in summary, they are all speculations. However, this error does not mean your gift card has already been used, but at the same time, the gift card cannot be used. You can try to go back to the store for a replacement, more often than not, it won’t be honoured.

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