We've launched RelayPulse. Prices just fell on 99.95% of our gift cards.

This week we changed how CardsRelay prices gift cards. Prices fell on 99.95% of our range, the rest stayed the same, and not one went up. If you buy discounted gift cards with crypto anywhere else, now is the time to compare.

What RelayPulse does

Every brand gives us a different discount, and it changes with the region and the card value. A EUR 10 card in Austria can carry a different discount from a EUR 100 card for the same brand.

RelayPulse, CardsRelay's new pricing engine, prices each of those on its own instead of applying one broad margin. So more of the discount we get reaches you:

• More savings. A bigger share of each supplier discount is passed on to you.
• More precise prices. The price reflects the brand, the region and the card value you pick.
• Honest crypto conversion. As before, we quote prices from live exchange rate lookups and do not adjust the rate.

What we add on top has not changed. The CardsRelay premium is 0 to 5%, and we charge nothing where the supplier discount already covers our costs. Every line is on our fees page.

How far prices fell

The numbers from this week's repricing:

• 99.95% of prices reduced. The small remainder stayed the same.
• No increases across more than 10,000 card values.
• Most cuts are 1 to 2%, because most brands give a small discount to begin with.
• Hundreds of card values fell by more than 10%.
• Game codes fell furthest. On 12 November 2026, more than 100 brands were over 40% below face value, such as Iron Harvest at up to 55.2% off and Age of Empires IV at up to 45.4%.

A lower price does not always mean below face value. On many cards it means a smaller premium above face value than before.

Not a weekend sale

RelayPulse is how we price gift cards from now on, built into CardsRelay. It is not a promotion with an end date.

That does not fix any one price. Savings still move with supplier pricing, the region, the card value and the day. On top of the everyday price, we will run promotions from time to time: a lower premium on selected brands, and bigger discounts when you pay with a particular coin.

A great discount shouldn't disappear in the exchange rate

When you pay in crypto, the exchange rate is part of the price. A site can show a big discount on the card and take it back in the conversion. So comparing headline prices alone can mislead you.

We quote our prices from live lookups on centralised exchanges (CEX), and we do not adjust the exchange rate. The checkout page shows the rate we used next to the exact crypto amount, so you can check it against any price tracker you trust. The rate is locked while the checkout timer runs. We explained this in our checkout pricing update.

One exception: for some mobile top-ups, the rate into the local currency is set by the provider, which may add a small spread. Where we can see that rate, we show it at checkout.

Already buying gift cards with crypto? Compare your last purchase

Over the last two months we ran thousands of price checks against other gift card sites, and that work shaped RelayPulse. We believe our prices now compare well across a large part of the range. We will not claim to be the cheapest on every card, so test it rather than take our word for it.

For a fair comparison, keep everything the same:

1. The same card: brand, region and value.
2. The same coin: the one you paid with last time.
3. The full price: fees included, at the site's own exchange rate.
4. Our total: shown on the product page with its USD value, and in your coin at checkout.

If we are not competitive on a card you buy, tell us. Those reports show us where to look next.

How to find discounted gift cards with crypto on CardsRelay

Deals only. The top of the Gift Cards page counts the brands on sale: 695 on 12 November 2026. Press Deals only to see just those. Each tile carries a green "% off" badge with the best saving on that brand.

Discount by region and value. On a brand page, each region shows its own badge, and each card value shows its own discount. PlayStation Store cards for Austria on 12 November 2026: 9% off at EUR 10, 20, 50 and 80, 8.2% at EUR 100, and 8.9% at EUR 150 to 250. You see that before you choose.

A few of the best savings on 12 November 2026, as examples rather than standing offers:

• PlayStation Store, up to 10.6% off, in 40 countries
• Airalo eSIM Top Up, up to 7.4% off
• Roblox, up to 4% off
• Adidas and Xbox, up to 3.9% off
• Google Play, up to 2.4% off

Things to know before you buy

• Prices move daily. Your price is fixed once you open checkout, for as long as the timer runs.
• Region matters. A card works only in the region it was issued for, so buy the region of your account.
• Codes are final. Once a code is revealed it cannot be refunded.
• Your network fee is yours. It is paid by your wallet and is not part of our price.
• ID at the till. Some retailers ask for ID when a card is spent in store.

FAQ

What is RelayPulse?

RelayPulse is CardsRelay's new pricing engine, launched this week. It prices each brand, region and card value on its own, so more of the discount our suppliers give us reaches you.

Have CardsRelay gift card prices gone down?

Yes. Prices fell on 99.95% of our range this week. The rest stayed the same, and no price went up. Most cuts are 1 to 2%, and some are far larger.

Is RelayPulse a limited-time sale?

No. It is how CardsRelay prices gift cards from now on. Individual prices still move with supplier pricing, region and card value, and promotions on brands and coins are separate.

Does CardsRelay add a markup to the exchange rate?

No. We quote prices from live lookups on centralised exchanges (CEX) and do not adjust the exchange rate. Checkout shows the rate we used next to the exact crypto amount, so you can check it.

Is CardsRelay cheaper than other gift card sites?

Not on every card, but after thousands of price checks over two months we believe our prices now compare well across a large part of the range. Compare a card you buy often, with the same brand, region, value and coin.

How do I find discounted gift cards on CardsRelay?

Open the Gift Cards page and press Deals only. You see every brand selling below face value, and the count at the top shows how many are on sale that day.

Which coins can I pay with?

Monero, Zano, Zcash, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning, Ethereum, Solana, Litecoin, Dash, Dogecoin, USDT, USDC and more.

What do I need to buy a card?

An email address and a wallet. CardsRelay asks only for an email address, and the code is sent there once your payment confirms.

Your next gift card could cost less. Check.

1. Open the Gift Cards page and press Deals only.
2. Find a card you buy regularly.
3. Compare our final price with your current provider's.
4. Buy it with the coin you prefer: Monero, Zano, Zcash, Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC and more.