How to Get Free Gift Cards and Prizes

A different question from "which giveaways are open", and it deserves a different answer. Sweepstakes are one route to a free gift card and they are the least certain of the four. Rewards programmes and cashback pay less per go and pay reliably, which for most people is the better trade. Each page below covers all four routes for one thing, including the ones that pay nothing at all.

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How to read these listings

The cards are starting points, not endorsements. Check the sponsor page for the rules, free-entry route and prize details before entering.

Named sponsor: A real giveaway names the company responsible for running it. If the entry page hides the sponsor or only uses a famous brand name with no company behind it, treat it as unsafe.
Official rules: The rules should state the prize, approximate retail value, entry period, eligibility, winner selection method and how odds are determined. Missing rules are the strongest reason to walk away.
Free entry: A US sweepstakes must be free to enter. No purchase necessary is a legal requirement, not a courtesy. Any fee to enter or claim a prize disqualifies the listing.