Gift Card Value Index

What is a gift card actually worth? This index shows the live trade ratio for every brand on FlipGift’s peer-to-peer swap pool — the percentage of face value a card commands when real people trade it for other cards. No survey, no estimates: the numbers come from supply and demand in the pool, recalculated continuously.

Updated June 11, 2026. Free to cite with a link to this page.

Most in demand

1. Costco100.5%
2. Home Depot98.4%
3. Walmart98.4%
4. Lowe's98.3%
5. Sam's Club98.3%
6. Papa Johns96.1%
7. Nike94.1%
8. Sephora93.2%

Trading at the deepest discount

1. Spa & Wellness60.1%
2. Bed Bath & Beyond60.1%
3. Texas Roadhouse68.8%
4. Tiffany & Co71.0%
5. JCPenney71.0%
6. Express71.0%
7. Cavender's71.0%
8. California Pizza Kitchen71.0%

All brands

30-day trends will appear as the index accumulates history (tracking since 2026-06-11).

BrandCategoryTrade value30-day
CostcoUniversal Retail100.5%
Home DepotHome Diy98.4%
WalmartUniversal Retail98.4%
Lowe'sHome Diy98.3%
Sam's ClubUniversal Retail98.3%
Papa JohnsFast Food96.1%
NikeApparel Shoes94.1%
SephoraBeauty93.2%
Best BuyElectronics Gaming93.0%
Delta Air LinesTravel92.9%
Krispy KremeCoffee Treats92.9%
Southwest AirlinesTravel92.9%
Ulta BeautyBeauty91.4%
Apple / iTunesElectronics Gaming90.9%
KrogerUniversal Retail90.7%
LululemonApparel Shoes90.7%
Office DepotOther90.7%
Trader Joe'sUniversal Retail90.7%
CVSUniversal Retail89.6%
DisneyEntertainment89.6%
MarriottTravel89.6%
NordstromDepartment Store89.6%
StarbucksCoffee Treats87.7%
AutoZoneOther87.4%
Bath & Body WorksBeauty87.4%
Dick's Sporting GoodsSport Outdoor87.4%
Nordstrom RackDepartment Store87.4%
RobloxElectronics Gaming87.4%
VansApparel Shoes87.4%
XboxElectronics Gaming87.4%
Barnes & NobleOther86.0%
AdidasApparel Shoes85.5%
Bloomingdale'sDepartment Store85.2%
ChipotleFast Food85.2%
Fortnite V-BucksElectronics Gaming85.2%
Hotels.comTravel85.2%
MarshallsDepartment Store85.2%
MeijerUniversal Retail85.2%
NintendoElectronics Gaming85.2%
REISport Outdoor85.2%
TJ MaxxDepartment Store85.2%
Total WineOther85.2%
Victoria's SecretApparel Shoes83.3%
Dunkin'Coffee Treats83.0%
PINKApparel Shoes82.2%
Ace HardwareHome Diy81.9%
American EagleApparel Shoes81.9%
Bass Pro ShopsSport Outdoor81.9%
Crate & BarrelHome Diy81.9%
DSWApparel Shoes81.9%
Foot LockerApparel Shoes81.9%
GapApparel Shoes81.9%
HomeGoodsDepartment Store81.9%
Kohl'sDepartment Store81.9%
Macy'sDepartment Store81.9%
Old NavyApparel Shoes81.9%
Panera BreadFast Food81.9%
PetSmartOther81.9%
StaplesOther81.9%
Tractor SupplyHome Diy81.9%
Darden RestaurantsCasual Dining80.8%
Olive GardenCasual Dining80.8%
Raising Cane'sFast Food80.8%
The Cheesecake FactoryCasual Dining80.8%
Cabela'sSport Outdoor79.7%
Abercrombie & FitchApparel Shoes78.7%
Academy SportsSport Outdoor78.7%
Advance Auto PartsOther78.7%
AerieApparel Shoes78.7%
Domino'sFast Food78.7%
FandangoEntertainment78.7%
GameStopElectronics Gaming78.7%
H&MApparel Shoes78.7%
LongHorn SteakhouseCasual Dining78.7%
MichaelsHome Diy78.7%
Saks Fifth AvenueDepartment Store78.7%
ScheelsSport Outdoor78.7%
SheetzOther78.7%
SkechersApparel Shoes78.7%
Taco BellFast Food78.7%
ZaraApparel Shoes78.7%
HollisterApparel Shoes76.8%
AMC TheatresEntertainment76.5%
Bloomin' BrandsCasual Dining76.5%
Boot BarnApparel Shoes76.5%
BurlingtonDepartment Store76.5%
Carter'sApparel Shoes76.5%
Dillard'sDepartment Store76.5%
Famous FootwearApparel Shoes76.5%
FanaticsApparel Shoes76.5%
Five GuysFast Food76.5%
Guitar CenterElectronics Gaming76.5%
Jersey Mike'sFast Food76.5%
Outback SteakhouseCasual Dining76.5%
Panda ExpressFast Food76.5%
Peet's CoffeeCoffee Treats76.5%
Ruth's ChrisCasual Dining76.5%
SonicFast Food76.5%
SubwayFast Food76.5%
Wendy'sFast Food76.5%
World MarketHome Diy76.5%
Applebee'sCasual Dining74.3%
BelkDepartment Store74.3%
Buffalo Wild WingsCasual Dining74.3%
Burger KingFast Food74.3%
Chili'sCasual Dining74.3%
Cracker BarrelCasual Dining74.3%
Lands' EndApparel Shoes74.3%
Sportsman's WarehouseSport Outdoor74.3%
TopGolfEntertainment74.3%
P.F. Chang'sCasual Dining73.2%
Red LobsterCasual Dining73.2%
Red RobinCasual Dining73.2%
BJ's RestaurantCasual Dining72.1%
Bonefish GrillCasual Dining72.1%
CinemarkEntertainment72.1%
Cold Stone CreameryCoffee Treats72.1%
Dave & Buster'sEntertainment72.1%
IHOPCasual Dining72.1%
Regal CinemasEntertainment72.1%
Build-A-BearEntertainment71.0%
California Pizza KitchenCasual Dining71.0%
Cavender'sApparel Shoes71.0%
ExpressApparel Shoes71.0%
JCPenneyDepartment Store71.0%
Tiffany & CoOther71.0%
Texas RoadhouseCasual Dining68.8%
Bed Bath & BeyondHome Diy60.1%
Spa & WellnessBeauty60.1%

Methodology

Every brand starts from a baseline ratio and moves with real activity: when more people want to receive a brand than to give it away, its ratio rises; when cards of a brand pile up unwanted, it falls. The engine recalculates ratios every few minutes from the live swap pool, bounded between 30% and 120% of face value. “Trade value” is the percentage of face value a card effectively commands in a peer-to-peer swap; 30-day movement is computed against daily snapshots. Numbers reflect trading on FlipGift, not resale-site cash offers — cash buyers pay meaningfully less (see gift cards for cash).

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