Six steps from a card in your hand to naira in your bank, the way it works in the Yesa app, and the checks that stop a card being declined.
See today's list of gift card rates first if you want to compare brands before you sell.
Choose the brand on your card from the list of brands Yesa buys.
Types are split by country (USA, UK, Canada and more), by physical card or e-code, and often by card value. Each type has its own rate, so the right type is the one that matches your card.
The naira on screen is the card value times the rate for the type you pick, so pick the type that matches your card. Read the naira figure before you go further; the rate pages on this site show the same figures for comparison.
For a physical card, upload a clear photo of the card with the code visible. For an e-code, type the code. Some Amazon types also ask for the purchase receipt.
The app confirms the submission and tells you the outcome, usually within minutes. A card that does not match the type you picked can be declined or priced differently, so check the type first.
The naira is credited to your Yesa balance once the card is confirmed. Withdraw to a Nigerian bank account, or use it for bills and airtime in the app.
A gift card rate is naira per 1 unit of the card's own currency: per dollar for a USA card, per pound for a UK card. Three things move it.
| What changes the rate | Example |
|---|---|
| Country of issue | A UK Steam card and a USA Steam card are different card types with different rates |
| Physical card or e-code | An e-code usually pays less than a physical card of the same brand and value |
| Card value | Many types are priced by value band, for example $25 to $99 and $100 to $500 |
| Card details | Vanilla and Visa types name the first digits they accept; Razer Gold pins are split by code length; some Amazon types need the receipt |
Each brand page lists every type with today's rate: Steam, Vanilla, Visa, Razer Gold, Amazon, iTunes and Apple, or the full list.
A card bought for one country and submitted under another country's type can be declined or priced differently. Check the country on the card or the receipt first.
The two are separate types with separate rates. Some physical types state in the app that an e-code sent under them is paid as an e-code.
The code must be fully visible and in focus, with nothing covering it. Scratch the panel gently so no digits are lost.
A redeemed or partly used card cannot be accepted. Buy cards from the store or a seller you trust, and sell them promptly.
Types often accept a value range, shown in the app. A $20 card does not fit a $25 to $99 type.
Open Gift cards in the Yesa app, pick the brand and the card type, check the rate and naira amount on screen, upload the card photo or type the e-code, and submit. Once confirmed, the naira is in your Yesa balance to withdraw to your bank.
Amazon, American Express, Best Buy, eBay, Foot Locker, Google Play, iTunes and Apple, Macy's, Nike, Nordstrom, Razer Gold, Sephora, Steam, Target, Visa, Vanilla and Walmart Visa. Each brand has several card types by country, value and physical or e-code.
Confirmation is usually a matter of minutes; the app tells you when the card is confirmed. Once the card is confirmed, the naira lands in your Yesa balance, and you can withdraw it to a Nigerian bank account. Across 1,700 measured bank payouts on Yesa, the median payout time was 4.7 seconds. These are historical measurements, not guarantees.
No. Yesa charges zero sell fees on gift cards: nothing is deducted from the naira figure shown for the type you pick.
Yes, if it is an e-code: many brands have e-code types. Physical card types need a photo of the card itself, and some Amazon types need the receipt as well.
The app shows the outcome and the reason. Common causes are a used card, a wrong country or type, or a photo that cannot be read.
The Yesa Team. Details checked 26 October 2026. Card types and what each accepts come from the Yesa app on the date shown; they change as the market changes, so the app is the final word.