GC Buying vs Yesa: Which Should You Trade With?
Score by dimension
| Dimension | GC Buying | Yesa |
|---|---|---|
| Gift card rates | 8.2 / 10GC Buying wins | 7.7 / 10 |
| Payout speed | 7.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| Trade experience | 8.0 / 10GC Buying wins | 7.5 / 10 |
| Support & disputes | 8.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| KYC & onboarding | 9.0 / 10GC Buying wins | 8.0 / 10 |
| Product quality | 8.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Other features | 8.5 / 10 | 9.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| Security & trust | 8.0 / 10GC Buying wins | 7.5 / 10 |
| Reputation | 8.0 / 10GC Buying wins | 7.9 / 10 |
| App reviews | 8.4 / 10 | 9.2 / 10Yesa wins |
| Overall | 8.2 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Side-by-side facts
| Detail | GC Buying | Yesa |
|---|---|---|
| Rate received (latest test) | GC Buying displayed a rate of ₦1,115 per $1 for our $10 US Razer Gold e-code. The expected payout and amount received were both ₦11,150. No fee was recorded. | Yesa applied ₦1,099 per dollar to the successful $10 Razer Gold trade, producing ₦10,990. A ₦40 deduction reduced the bank payment to ₦10,950. |
| Tested payout time (latest test) | 10 minutes | 4 minutes |
| Bank withdrawal time (latest test) | 5 minutes | 1 minute |
| Support first response | 3 minutes | 6 minutes |
| KYC time | 1 minute | 5 minutes |
| Payout methods | Bank Transfer, Cryptocurrency | Bank transfer, Cryptocurrency |
| Gift card types | Amazon, Apple / iTunes, eBay, Footlocker, GameStop, Google Play, Nike, PlayStation, Razer Gold, Roblox, Sephora, Steam, Vanilla, Xbox | Amazon, AMEX, Apple / iTunes, eBay, Footlocker, Google Play, Nike, Razer Gold, Sephora, Steam, Vanilla |
| KYC requirements | GC Buying asked for BVN, NIN and a selfie. Verification took one minute and was approved. | Yesa requested a BVN, NIN and selfie. The full process took about five minutes, and approval arrived in under one minute. |
| Fee structure | No trading or withdrawal fee observed. | The trade produced ₦10,990. A ₦40 deduction reduced the final bank amount to ₦10,950. |
| Minimum trade | ₦5 | Not recorded |
Frequently asked questions
Is GC Buying or Yesa better overall?
GC Buying is better overall. It scores 8.2 out of 10 against 8.1 for Yesa, based on our own trades on both platforms.
Which gives a better gift card rate, GC Buying or Yesa?
GC Buying rated better on the card we traded. Our gift card rates score is 8.2 for GC Buying and 7.7 for Yesa. Rates move daily and vary by card type and denomination, so compare rates per dollar before you sell.
Which pays out faster, GC Buying or Yesa?
Yesa paid out faster in our test: 4 minutes to complete the trade against 10 minutes on GC Buying. That is the tested payout time, measured from card submission to the trade value being credited; a later bank withdrawal is recorded separately.
Which has faster customer support, GC Buying or Yesa?
GC Buying replied first. Support took 3 minutes to answer at GC Buying and 6 minutes at Yesa when we contacted them during testing.
Is verification quicker on GC Buying or Yesa?
GC Buying verified us more quickly, taking 1 minute against 5 minutes on Yesa.