Nosh vs Yesa: Which Should You Trade With?
Score by dimension
| Dimension | Nosh | Yesa |
|---|---|---|
| Gift card rates | 8.3 / 10Nosh wins | 7.7 / 10 |
| Payout speed | 6.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| Trade experience | 8.0 / 10Nosh wins | 7.5 / 10 |
| Support & disputes | 8.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| KYC & onboarding | 7.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| Product quality | 8.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Other features | 8.0 / 10 | 9.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| Security & trust | 8.0 / 10Nosh wins | 7.5 / 10 |
| Reputation | 8.0 / 10Nosh wins | 7.9 / 10 |
| App reviews | 8.8 / 10 | 9.2 / 10Yesa wins |
| Overall | 7.9 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Side-by-side facts
| Detail | Nosh | Yesa |
|---|---|---|
| Rate received (latest test) | A $20 US Razer Gold e-code was tested. Nosh displayed a rate of ₦1,120 per $1 and an expected payout of ₦22,400. | 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) | 12 minutes | 4 minutes |
| Bank withdrawal time (latest test) | 1 minute | 1 minute |
| Support first response | 5 minutes | 6 minutes |
| KYC time | 3 hours | 5 minutes |
| Payout methods | Bank transfer | Bank transfer, Cryptocurrency |
| Gift card types | Amazon, AMEX, 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 | Nosh used two verification stages during the test. Level 1 required a BVN and facial verification and was completed in less than one minute. Level 2 requested a government-issued ID, occupation and proof of address. The complete verification process was approved after approximately three hours. | Yesa requested a BVN, NIN and selfie. The full process took about five minutes, and approval arrived in under one minute. |
| Fee structure | Nosh displayed an expected payout of ₦22,400 for the tested $20 Razer Gold e-code. After the trade, ₦22,350 reached the researcher’s bank account. The ₦50 difference was recorded as a withdrawal processing fee. | The trade produced ₦10,990. A ₦40 deduction reduced the final bank amount to ₦10,950. |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nosh or Yesa better overall?
Yesa is better overall. It scores 8.1 out of 10 against 7.9 for Nosh, based on our own trades on both platforms.
Which gives a better gift card rate, Nosh or Yesa?
Nosh rated better on the card we traded. Our gift card rates score is 8.3 for Nosh 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, Nosh or Yesa?
Yesa paid out faster in our test: 4 minutes to complete the trade against 12 minutes on Nosh. 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, Nosh or Yesa?
Nosh replied first. Support took 5 minutes to answer at Nosh and 6 minutes at Yesa when we contacted them during testing.
Is verification quicker on Nosh or Yesa?
Yesa verified us more quickly, taking 5 minutes against 3 hours on Nosh.