Sell Your REI Gift Card for Cash
Updated October 18, 2026 · Reviewed by Kirill Novikov, FlipGift founder
Sell your REI gift card for cash without handing anyone the number or PIN. You use the card to pay for a buyer's REI order, their money waits in escrow, and it's released to you when the order arrives — typically 72–88% of face value, against the 60–85% buy-back sites pay after taking the code.
Buyer demand right now
1 deal went through for this store in the last 7 days. List your balance and matching starts immediately.
Why REI gift cards go unused
REI cards from returns and gifting sit until the next big trip is actually planned.
How to sell your REI card the safe way
- List your REI card — brand and balance only, never the code.
- A buyer who wants outdoor gear from REI pays for their order into escrow.
- You place their order with your card and upload the confirmation and tracking.
- When they confirm delivery, escrow pays you.
How the fee, escrow and disputes work: how escrow works · selling without sharing the code.
Ready to cash out your REI card? List your REI card →
REI at a glance
| Sellers ready now | 1 offering up to $170 |
|---|---|
| Discount band offered | 10–10% off retail |
| Deals in the last 30 days | 1 |
| Category | Sport outdoor |
| Free shipping at | $60+ on REI.com |
| Flat shipping below that | $8 |
| In the catalogue | Yes — requests accepted |
Live from the FlipGift order book.
Before you list: check your REI balance
REI lets you check the balance online, on the issuer’s balance page, and you will need the PIN from the back of the card.
What a $100 REI card pays on FlipGift
| Where you sell | You keep |
|---|---|
| FlipGift Escrow 1 live offer at 10–10% off, after the 2.5% seller fee | $88–$88 |
Per $100 of face value, to your FlipGift balance after the 2.5% seller fee.
Rules of the REI gift card
| Works on the website | Yes |
|---|---|
| Works in store | Yes |
| Partial balance stays on the card | Yes |
| Expires | Never |
| Fees | None |
| Not valid for | prior purchases, REI classes/events, REI Exclusive/Recommended Intrepid Travel trips, shipping charges, return labels, exchanges, memberships/gift memberships, passes/tickets, other gift cards, backordered/preordered items, donations to REI Cooperative Action Fund, or Corporate & Group Sales purchases |
No maintenance, dormancy, or hidden fees; no expiration. Not redeemable for cash/credit except where required by law; not replaceable if lost/stolen except where required by law. Usable at REI stores, rei.com, and the REI app.
Source: REI gift card terms, checked 2026-09-02
Official source: REI gift card page
Frequently asked questions
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