William Lipovsky
Gift cards are great when you’re looking for alternatives to using your credit card, giving a present to others, or trying to control spending.
Purchasing discounted gift cards can also save you money, though these can be difficult to find.
To save you the trouble, I have the list of in-store and online options below, complete with the general discount you can expect from each one.
The List
In-Store and Online Discount Options
Note that some discounted gift cards offered by wholesalers are only sold in bulk.[1][2]
Membership is also required to purchase gift cards from BJ’s, Costco, and Sam’s Club.[3][4][5]
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Costco
Sam’s Club
Target
Online-Only Discount Options
Discount amounts vary by brand and current availability, and for most sites, you will need to create an account in order to make a purchase.
CardCash
eBay
eGifter
- Discount: Generally around 2% to 20% off;[15] you can also earn points to save money when purchasing gift cards in the future through its rewards program.[16]
- Shop
Gift Card Granny
GiftCardMall.com
Giftcards.com
Raise
Places That Don’t Sell Discounted Gift Cards
In the course of my research, I found that the following places do not sell gift cards at a discount:
