u/Flesh_Lips_Berry

I do freelance UX work remotely. I'm based in Nigeria but most of my clients are in the US.
One client recently paid me with a $250 Amazon gift card instead of wire/PayPal. Their reason? "Easier for our finance team." Didn't think much of it at the time but now I'm stuck.
I can't use the card on Amazon US because:
Shipping to Nigeria is expensive and unreliable
Most digital products (Kindle, software) are region-locked
I need actual cash – Nigerian naira in my bank account or mobile money.
Things I've tried:
Selling to friends – no one needs $250 Amazon credit
P2P gift card groups – full of scammers
Crypto routes – too many steps, high fees
Has anyone found a legitimate platform that buys US gift cards and pays out internationally? I'm fine with losing 10-15% to fees. Just don't want to get scammed.

update
A few people mentioned Cardtonic. I was skeptical (another random app?) but decided to test with a small $20 card first.
It worked. Sold the card, selected payout to my Nigerian bank account, and the money arrived in about 10-15 minutes. No holds, no weird verification, no "send code first" nonsense.
Sold the remaining $230. Same experience. Fast and clean.
They also have a virtual dollar card feature that lets you spend online (Netflix, AWS, Spotify, etc.) – might be useful for other expat situations.
So for anyone else stuck with US gift cards outside the US, Cardtonic is worth a look. Not an ad – just sharing because I know how frustrating this is.
Thanks to those who helped. Rent is covered for this month 🙏

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