Cardtonic Blog

My ignorance almost made me sell my $100 Amazon gift card for a low price. I got the gift card from my uncle during Christmas and didn’t even bother to...

The first time a friend asked me to help trade a Steam gift card, I was feeling confident... until I saw the card. It looked nothing like the Steam card...

When I first had my Google Play gift card, I had no idea what to do with it. I thought it was a promo code to get discounts on something...

I’ve always been a lover of gadgets, and since I discovered the joy of shopping for them on eBay with gift cards, it’s been game over. Whether it’s a “I...

The first time I landed a client from outside Nigeria, I felt like I’d finally made it. After we agreed on the project, my client said, “Once you’re done, I’ll...

I did not consider subscribing to Twitter Blue until last year when the micro-blogging platform introduced the option for creators to control DMs from subscribers. They can enable message requests...

There’s something strange about how life just keeps moving. Work emails show up before you even open your eyes. Deadlines don’t care if you’ve eaten. And somehow, you’re expected to...

My cousin recently moved to the Philippines for his master's program. Although he has only been there for two months, our calls have been filled with stories about the culture,...

When I first started exploring side hustles in Nigeria, trading gift cards online felt like walking into chaos. The rates were confusing, and honestly, I was cautious about scams every...