Most gift cards only work in the country they were sold for. Apple, Amazon, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Google Play cards need an account or store set to that same country. Steam converts some codes into your wallet's currency, but not all. When you sell a card, pick the region printed on it: the payout depends on it, and a wrong region gets the code rejected.
A gift card for the wrong country is one of the most common reasons people end up with a card they can't use: a present from a relative abroad, a card bought on holiday, or a code from an online shop in another country. Here is how the big brands handle regions, how to find out which region your card is, and what that means when you sell it.
How each brand handles regions
- Apple: a card only works with an Apple Account set to the country or region it was sold in. A UK card won't redeem on a US account.
- Amazon: a card works on the Amazon store it was issued for. A card for amazon.com doesn't redeem on amazon.de or amazon.co.uk, and a balance can't be moved between stores.
- PlayStation: PlayStation Store cards are tied to the account's country. A card for one region won't redeem on an account from another.
- Xbox: an Xbox gift card redeems only on a Microsoft account set to the country it was sold for. Changing the console's location doesn't change that.
- Nintendo: Nintendo says eShop cards are specific to one country and can only be redeemed on Nintendo Accounts set to that country.
- Google Play: cards are sold per country and redeem on Google accounts set to that country.
- Steam: Steam converts many wallet codes into your wallet's currency, but some codes in another currency are refused. Steam's own answer depends on the code and the country, so don't count on it.
How to find your card's region
- 1Look at the currency$, €, £, CA$ or A$ on the card or in the email is the first clue. A € card can be for one EU country or for all of Europe.
- 2Read the small printThe back of a physical card or the terms in the email often say where it can be used, for example "valid only in the US" or "for use in Germany".
- 3Think about where it was boughtThe shop's country, or the country of the online store, usually decides the region.
- 4Check the brand's region listOn each sell page you see the regions we buy for that brand, so you can match yours.
Why the region changes what you get
Our buyer pays per region, so the same brand and value pays differently depending on where the card is from. This is what a card pays per region for PlayStation right now, live from our catalog:
| Region | Card values | Example | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
 USA | $5 to $250 | $50 | $35.50 |
 Poland | zł 50 to zł 1200 | zł 50 | $7.77 |
 Germany | €5 to €250 | €50 | $38.07 |
 United Kingdom | £5 to £200 | £50 | $40.86 |
 France | €5 to €100 | €50 | $38.07 |
 Spain | €5 to €100 | €50 | $38.07 |
 Italy | €5 to €100 | €50 | $38.07 |
 Canada | CA$5 to CA$100 | CA$50 | $21.82 |
 Australia | A$5 to A$100 | A$50 | $19.32 |
 Belgium | €10 to €100 | €50 | $36.95 |
 Netherlands | €10 to €100 | €50 | $36.95 |
 Hong Kong | HK$100 to HK$500 | HK$500 | $38.87 |
Selling a card from another country
A card you can't redeem is still worth something to someone in its own region. When you sell it here, you choose the brand, the card's region and its value, see the payout, and get paid in crypto, wherever you live. See PlayStation, Apple or Steam for the regions we buy, and why a code gets rejected if one didn't pass.
Questions
Can I use a US gift card in Europe?
For most brands, no. Apple, Amazon, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Google Play cards only work on an account or store set to the country the card was sold for. Steam converts some codes, but not all.
How do I know which region my card is?
Look at the currency on the card or in the email, the text on the back (for example "valid only in the US"), and the shop or country you bought it in. A $ card bought in the US is a US card, a € card is usually a European or a single EU country card.
I picked the wrong region when selling. What happens?
The check fails and the code is rejected with the reason. It costs you nothing: submit it again with the right region.
Why does the same card pay differently per region?
Our buyer pays per region, based on how much demand there is for that region's cards. That's why a US card and a UK card of the same brand and value can pay different amounts.
Can I change my account's region to use a foreign card?
Some platforms let you change the account country, but usually only once in a while and often only after the balance is spent. Selling the card is often simpler than moving the account.