Ranked · 2026

The best apps to earn gift cards

Prefer gift cards to cash? Plenty of apps specialize in them, often with the fastest redemptions in the whole rewards space. Here are the strongest gift-card earners, plus a couple that pay cash if you change your mind.

Play now, get $5 freeBrowse offers
  1. 1

    Fetch Rewards

    Scan receipts, redeem points as gift cards — often within minutes. The lowest-effort gift-card app going.

    Read our Fetch Rewards review →
  2. 2

    Mistplay

    Best gift-card earner for gamers, with Amazon, Google Play, and console cards. Android-only.

    Read our Mistplay review →
  3. 3

    Swagbucks

    A huge gift-card catalog, and gift-card redemptions are usually faster than its PayPal payouts.

    Read our Swagbucks review →
  4. 4

    Rewarded Play

    Play games, redeem Amazon or Visa gift cards, often within hours.

    Read our Rewarded Play review →
  5. 5

    Playpot

    That's us

    Offers gift cards too, but its real strength is cash — PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle. Worth it if you want the option to switch between cash and cards. $20 minimum.

    Try Playpot →

Ready to cash out on Playpot?

Sign up free, claim your $5 welcome bonus, and cash out to PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, gift cards once you're eligible — all in your browser.

Play now

More best-of guides

The best survey apps to earn money
Survey apps pay you for sharing opinions on products, ads, and services.
The best game apps to earn money
Play-to-earn apps reward you for trying new mobile games, hitting levels, or logging playtime.
The best apps to earn PayPal money
If you specifically want money in PayPal — not gift cards or store credit — these apps all support PayPal cashout.
The best apps to earn Cash App money
Cash App payout is far rarer than PayPal in the rewards world — most apps top out at PayPal, gift cards, or crypto.
The best reward apps for beginners
If you are new to earning apps, the best starting point is something simple: clear dollar values, an easy signup, and no confusing points math.
The best apps like Swagbucks
Swagbucks is the household name in rewards, but plenty of alternatives do parts of the job better — faster payouts, a lower minimum, or no download.
The best money-making apps for students
Between classes and on a tight schedule, students want apps that pay for short bursts of downtime and cash out to something useful.
The best instant and fast-payout reward apps
Waiting two weeks to see your money is the biggest complaint about older rewards apps.

Frequently asked questions

Which app gives gift cards the fastest?

Fetch Rewards and Rewarded Play are among the quickest, often redeeming within minutes to hours. Gift-card redemptions are generally faster than cash payouts across most apps.

Can I get Amazon gift cards from these apps?

Yes. Fetch, Mistplay, Swagbucks, and Rewarded Play all offer Amazon among their gift-card options. Amazon is the single most common gift card in the rewards space.