Sogo vs Yesa: Which Should You Trade With?
Score by dimension
| Dimension | Sogo | Yesa |
|---|---|---|
| Gift card rates | 7.0 / 10 | 7.7 / 10Yesa wins |
| Payout speed | 5.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| Trade experience | 7.5 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Support & disputes | 6.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| KYC & onboarding | 8.5 / 10Sogo wins | 8.0 / 10 |
| Product quality | 8.5 / 10Sogo wins | 8.0 / 10 |
| Other features | 8.5 / 10 | 9.0 / 10Yesa wins |
| Security & trust | 8.5 / 10Sogo wins | 7.5 / 10 |
| Reputation | 8.0 / 10Sogo wins | 7.9 / 10 |
| App reviews | 8.9 / 10 | 9.2 / 10Yesa wins |
| Overall | 7.7 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Side-by-side facts
| Detail | Sogo | Yesa |
|---|---|---|
| Rate received (latest test) | Sogo paid ₦950 per dollar for our $20 US Razer Gold e-code, producing ₦19,000. A ₦100 withdrawal fee reduced the final bank amount to ₦18,900. | 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) | 21 minutes | 4 minutes |
| Bank withdrawal time (latest test) | 1 minute | 1 minute |
| Support first response | 15 minutes | 6 minutes |
| KYC time | 5 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Payout methods | Bank transfer | Bank transfer, Cryptocurrency |
| Gift card types | Amazon, AMEX, Apple / iTunes, eBay, Footlocker, Google Play, Nike, PlayStation, Razer Gold, Sephora, Steam, Vanilla | Amazon, AMEX, Apple / iTunes, eBay, Footlocker, Google Play, Nike, Razer Gold, Sephora, Steam, Vanilla |
| KYC requirements | Sogo requested a BVN and selfie. The full process took about five minutes, and approval arrived in about one minute. | Yesa requested a BVN, NIN and selfie. The full process took about five minutes, and approval arrived in under one minute. |
| Fee structure | The $20 trade produced ₦19,000. A ₦100 withdrawal fee reduced the bank payment to ₦18,900. | The trade produced ₦10,990. A ₦40 deduction reduced the final bank amount to ₦10,950. |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sogo or Yesa better overall?
Yesa is better overall. It scores 8.1 out of 10 against 7.7 for Sogo, based on our own trades on both platforms.
Which gives a better gift card rate, Sogo or Yesa?
Yesa rated better on the card we traded. Our gift card rates score is 7.0 for Sogo 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, Sogo or Yesa?
Yesa paid out faster in our test: 4 minutes to complete the trade against 21 minutes on Sogo. 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, Sogo or Yesa?
Yesa replied first. Support took 6 minutes to answer at Yesa and 15 minutes at Sogo when we contacted them during testing.