If you have an unwanted gift card or are looking to use a Coinstar kiosk for its current features, here is how the process works today. 1. Selling Unwanted Gift Cards (Alternatives to Coinstar)

: Sending your coin value directly to participating non-profits. Deep Guide: Managing Gift Cards and Coins

: Redeemable at the store's customer service or checkout.

Current Coinstar kiosks or exchange them for cash. While Coinstar previously operated a separate service called Coinstar Exchange that allowed users to trade unwanted gift cards for instant cash, this program was discontinued several years ago.