How to Sell an Amazon Gift Card in Nigeria for Naira

Maybe a relative abroad sent you an Amazon gift card, or a client paid you with one. If you don't shop on Amazon much, naira in your bank is far more useful than credit on a website you rarely visit.

Selling one is simple once you know what you're holding. This guide covers how Amazon cards work, how to make sure yours is still good, what moves the rate and how to sell it on KWIQ step by step.

Amazon gift card basics

The claim code is the value

Every Amazon gift card carries a claim code, a string of letters and numbers. On a physical card it sits under a scratch-off panel on the back. On an e-code it's in the email or message the card arrived in.

The claim code is what holds the value. Anyone who has it can add the balance to their own Amazon account, so treat it like cash.

Physical cards and e-codes

• Physical cards are bought in shops, usually with a printed receipt. Keep the receipt together with the card.
• E-codes are bought online and delivered by email or text, with no plastic card at all.

Buyers often price these types differently, which is why you choose the type when you sell.

Why the region matters

Amazon gift cards are tied to the Amazon store they were issued for. A card for Amazon.com (USA) is in dollars and is meant for the US store. An Amazon.co.uk card is in pounds and is meant for the UK store.

Each region has its own demand, so buyers set a separate rate for each. To find your card's region, look at the currency and website named on the card, the receipt or the delivery email.

Detail	Where to find it	Why it matters
Region	Website and currency on the card, receipt or email	Each region has its own rate
Type	Plastic card or code by email or text	Physical and e-code may be priced differently
Value	Printed on the card or in the email	You enter it when you sell
Proof of purchase	Receipt, order confirmation or delivery email	Helps if the card is ever queried

Check the card hasn't been redeemed

A used card has nothing left to sell, so confirm yours is good first:

• Inspect the scratch panel. On a physical card, it should be untouched unless you scratched it yourself.
• Think about where it came from. A card you bought from Amazon or a large retailer, or one sent by someone you know, is far safer than a card from a stranger.
• Keep the proof. Hold on to the receipt, order confirmation or delivery email.
• Don't "test" the code in your own Amazon account. Applying it moves the balance into your account for good, and the card can no longer be sold.

For more ways to confirm a card's value without putting it at risk, read how to check a gift card balance before selling.

What affects the rate

• Region: USA, UK and other regions each have their own rate.
• Type: physical with a receipt, physical without one, and e-codes may each be priced differently.
• Amount: some buyers price small and large cards differently.
• Demand: rates move as demand changes, so last week's rate isn't today's.

For a quick estimate, use our gift card rate calculator, then check the live rate in the app just before you sell.

How to sell an Amazon gift card on KWIQ

1. Open KWIQ. Use the app on Android or iPhone, or sign up on the web if you don't have an account yet.
2. Choose to sell a gift card and pick Amazon.
3. Pick the card type. Choose the country and whether it's physical or an e-code, matching exactly what's on your card.
4. Enter the amount on the card. The app shows the current rate for the cards it buys.
5. Add the card as the app asks. That may be a clear photo of the card or the claim code. If you type the code, check every character.
6. Submit. You're paid in naira once the card is checked.
7. Withdraw the naira to any Nigerian bank account.

For an overview of selling Amazon cards on KWIQ, see sell an Amazon gift card.

Mistakes to avoid

Sharing the code in chats

Never send a claim code, or a photo showing it, over WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram or email. KWIQ will never ask you to send a gift card code by DM, email or social media, and never asks for your password, PIN or one-time codes. Anyone who does isn't KWIQ.

Selling cards that weren't legitimately obtained

Only sell cards you bought yourself or received honestly. Cards bought with stolen payment details can be cancelled, and the person who ends up holding them loses out. If someone offers you cheap Amazon cards to resell, walk away.

Trusting a "partly used" card

As a rule, an Amazon claim code is applied in one go: the whole value moves into the account that redeems it. A card described as "half used" or "with some balance left" has most likely been redeemed already. Don't buy one, and don't try to sell one.

Choosing the wrong region or type

A UK card submitted as a USA card, or an e-code submitted as a physical card, can be queried or rejected. Read the card carefully before you choose.

What to do if a card is rejected

• Read the reason the app gives you.
• Check your details. Confirm the region, type and amount you chose match the card.
• Contact support. KWIQ offers 24/7 live chat in the app and on kwiq.app, and our support page has more help.
• Keep your proof of purchase ready in case it's needed.
• Go back to the source. If someone else gave you the card, it may have been used before it reached you. Don't pass a rejected card on to another buyer hoping it goes through.

Ready to sell?

Amazon is one of many cards KWIQ buys; see how to sell gift cards for naira for the rest. To see today's rate for your card, download the KWIQ app or create a free account on the web, then choose Amazon and your card type.