{"id":814,"date":"2023-01-31T16:53:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T16:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nosh.ng\/blog\/?p=814"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:13:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T15:13:39","slug":"what-gift-cards-used-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/what-gift-cards-used-for","title":{"rendered":"What Are Gift Cards Used For? &#8211; Top 8 Purposes Of Gift Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Statistics have shown that around <a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/gift-card-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">71% of consumers prefer gift cards<\/a> due to their flexibility, and 52% of people purchase gift cards for themselves. With this level of prominence, gift cards are undoubtedly beyond gift-giving and purchases.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, there are several uses of gift cards beyond being a last-minute present. Continue reading to find out the uses, benefits of gift cards and more.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Different Uses Of Gift Cards<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6485 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-2025-05-16T173828.187-500x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/240;\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>There are various uses of gift cards for both the card issuers and the gift card recipients, and they include:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Promote Business<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Reward Employees<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Reward Loyal Customers<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Buy Items And Services<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Use As Gifts<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Escape Credit Card Charges<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Save Money For Future Use<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To Exchange For Cash<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><b>1. Gift Cards To Promote Business<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift card issuers\u2019 first goal when they issue gift cards is basically to promote their business. Gift cards are a great way to make more sales, especially with people appreciating it as a gifting option. Gift cards like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-amazon-gift-card\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon gift card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/use-gift-cards-doordash\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doordash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gift cards serve this purpose.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>2. Gift Cards To Reward Employees<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most companies and businesses use gift cards as incentives for their employees. This is basically to motivate them and appreciate them for their work. Gift card incentives can be done monthly as stipends or especially to recognize certain talents.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>3. Gift Cards To Reward Loyal Customers<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another gift card use is to reward customers who patronize often. This is a great way to increase patronage from existing customers and attract new ones.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>4. Gift Cards To Buy Items And Services<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6486 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-2025-05-16T173935.362-500x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/240;\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The major use of gift cards by buyers is to use them as a payment method for their purchases. You can use a gift card in-store or online to purchase anything you want. This includes products and services offered by different businesses, including retailers, restaurants, fuel stations, and many more.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>5. Gift Cards To Use As Gifts<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This particular use has led to the popularity of gift cards worldwide. Many people prefer to give out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/best-holiday-gift-cards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gift cards during the holiday season<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or on special occasions like birthdays. It\u2019s easy to purchase and redeem for the recipients.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>6. Gift Cards To Escape Credit Card Charges<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift cards can help with your budgeting. If you have a particular amount target you want to spend in a month, gift cards can come in. Instead of making purchases that amount with every transaction incurring extra charges, get a gift card of that worth and use it instead.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>7. Gift Cards To Save Money For Future Use<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6487 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/unnamed-2025-05-16T174126.928.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"351\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 497px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 497\/351;\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Certain gift cards do not come with expiration dates. You can purchase a good number of them and keep them for future purposes.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>8. Gift Cards To Exchange For Cash<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Nigerian based in the country, this is my best use. You can make some money by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/gift-card-to-naira\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selling your gift cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cash. Most gift card brands are not situated in Nigeria, which has resulted in a high number of unused gift cards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best use for gift cards here is to trade them on the best gift card trading platform \u2013 Nosh. Do you have an unused Best<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/buy-giftcard\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy gift card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lying around? Now is the time to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/sell-best-buy-gift-card-for-cash-in-nigeria\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sell your Best buy gift card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cash.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Benefits Of Using Gift Cards<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-831 size-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 612px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 612\/471;font-size: 16px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stack.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Gift Card with red tied Bow on dark background\" width=\"612\" height=\"471\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Good Cash\/Card Alternative\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are great payment substitutes. On days when you don\u2019t want to use credit cards for whatever reason, they save the day.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n<li><b> The Ideal Gift for Anyone<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worried about gifting the right item? Gift cards to the rescue. Especially when you purchase a gift card that has access to a variety of items, you\u2019ve successfully left the worrying to the recipient. A great example is the Amazon gift card<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n<li><b> Accessibility<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift cards are so convenient to buy and use. You can easily buy gift cards online and get them delivered to your email or SMS.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n<li><b> Safe to Use<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift cards are also safe to use. In case of theft or loss, you can request a replacement card as long as you have your receipt.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Disadvantages Of Gift Cards<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are chances you will forget to use up your gift card balance. After making one or two purchases with a gift card, you may forget about the gift card with a small amount on it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to purchase with your gift card within 12 months will attract an inactivity fee. You will be charged every month until you make your first purchase.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a closed-loop <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/types-of-gift-cards-in-nigeria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type of gift card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you are restricted to where you can use it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you exhaust a gift card balance, you can choose to reload it. However, reloadable gift cards do attract a fee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><b>How To Purchase And Redeem Gift Cards In Nigeria<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several places you can purchase gift cards in Nigeria. One of them is in popular stores like Walmart and eBay. But then, let\u2019s not waste time listing many places. Why not recommend a place I\u2019ve used and trusted? You can conveniently buy your gift cards on the Nosh platform.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, what about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/redeem-gift-card\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">redeeming your gift cards in Nigeria<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? As I mentioned before, the ideal way is to convert gift cards to cash. Guess what? Nosh is still the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best gift .card trading platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Nigeria.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Nosher, you will have access to the best rates, rate alerts, easy transactions, fast transactions, premium security, and 24\/ customer support.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions about Gift Card Uses<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><b>What is a gift card used for in Nigeria?<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Nigeria, you can use gift cards to pay for services online (e.g. subscriptions),\u00a0 shop for items online (e.g. branded wears, gaming items, beauty products), and convert them to Naira cash.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 2. <\/span><b>What can I buy with a gift card online?<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of things you can buy online with gift cards, depending on the type you have. For instance, you can use an Amazon gift card to buy anything at all on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=amazon+store&amp;adgrpid=127941693754&amp;hvadid=673435944715&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9076650&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=18208856555697312464&amp;hvtargid=kwd-13263906&amp;hydadcr=22334_13507771&amp;mcid=13d706e366aa3f81babc6496bc43c294&amp;tag=hydglogoo-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_9fpsdcon16_b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon marketplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>3. How much is a $100 gift card to Naira?<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rate of a $100 gift card varies, depending on the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"type of gift card\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/types-of-gift-cards-in-nigeria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">type of gift card<\/a> it is. For example, a $100 AmeX gift card is 25,000 Naira, while a $100 Amazon gift card is equivalent to a sum of 57,000 Naira. The Nosh <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/rates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gift card rate checker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can keep you updated with the current rates of each gift card type in Naira.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b>4. How to get a gift card?<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can buy a gift card either online or in-store from a retailer&#8217;s official website or third-party platforms like Nosh. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ng.nosh&amp;hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nosh app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also a convenient place to buy your gift card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift cards have many uses, including gifting options, brand promotions, employee rewards, etc. You\u2019ve also learned about a special use, which is trading gift cards.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sell your gift cards on the Nosh app and earn some naira by the side. Get started by registering an account on the website or installing the mobile app.<\/span><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistics have shown that around 71% of consumers prefer gift cards due to their flexibility, and 52% of people purchase gift cards for themselves. 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