: Review the seller's requirements. Some may ask for a photo of the physical card and the original receipt to prevent fraud.

: Once you start the trade, the platform holds the seller's Bitcoin in an escrow account for safety.

: Choose a reputable P2P platform like NoOnes , Bitget, or LocalCoinSwap .

: Always communicate within the platform's official chat. Fraud can happen when users are moved to private messaging apps.

: Trading gift cards for Bitcoin can involve large markups. You might lose 20% to 40% of the card's value due to seller risks.

: Search for sellers who accept your specific gift card, such as Amazon , Apple , Steam , or Visa/Mastercard prepaid cards.

: Some exchanges, such as Binance and Gemini, offer their own gift cards that can be redeemed for Bitcoin at lower fees (0.1% to 1%) compared to retail cards. Buy Bitcoin (BTC) with RushCard prepaid Visa - Paxful

: Provide the gift card code through the platform's secure chat.