eBay Gift Card

Yes. This is an important distinction.

eBay says that starting August 3, 2026, the availability of its own physical and digital gift cards will gradually phase out. However, existing gift cards remain valid and can continue to be used.

So, if you already have an eBay gift card, the phase-out of new gift-card sales does not automatically make your existing card worthless.

To use an eBay gift card, enter the redemption code during checkout in the Gift cards and coupons section and apply it to your order. You can use eBay gift card to pay for all or part of an eligible purchase. If the card does not cover the entire order, another accepted payment method can be used for the remaining amount.

There are restrictions. eBay gift cards cannot be used to purchase certain items, including other gift cards, bullion, coins, paper money, virtual currency and coupons.

Your eBay gift-card code should be treated like money.

Do not post the complete redemption code on social media, online marketplaces or public WhatsApp groups. Anyone who obtains a usable code may be able to spend the balance.

eBay itself warns consumers about gift-card scams and advises users to be cautious when someone asks for gift-card information as a form of payment.

When selling your card, use this simple checklist:

• Verify the balance first.
• Confirm who you are trading with.
• Get the rate before submitting the card.
• Do not send the code to an unknown individual.
• Keep your receipt or other proof of purchase.
• Be suspicious of anyone promising an unusually high rate and demanding immediate payment or card details.

One way to verify an eBay gift card is to add it to your eBay account using the official gift-card balance checker tool. You can link the gift card to your account using the redemption code.

If you are preparing the card for sale, make sure you know the exact remaining balance before requesting a trading quote.

Do not enter your gift-card code into an unfamiliar website simply because it promises to show your balance. Your redemption code can potentially be used to access the card's value.

The eBay announcement concerns the sale of new eBay-issued gift cards, not the cancellation of existing cards. eBay says existing gift cards remain usable.

If you already have an eBay gift card and want to trade it in Nigeria, the important question is whether your chosen gift-card trader currently accepts that type of card.

Confirm acceptance and the current rate before submitting it.

If your eBay gift card has a remaining balance after a purchase, eBay says the remaining balance can continue to be used. You can also link the card to your eBay account so the remaining value stays accessible.

If you are selling a partially used card, make sure you provide the actual remaining balance, not the original amount of the card.

No. eBay specifically lists other gift cards among the items that cannot be purchased using an eBay gift card.

This restriction is important if you are considering ways to convert or move the balance. You should not attempt to use an eBay gift card to purchase another gift card as a way of transferring the balance.