Charity

• Consider donating your leftover balances to a charitable organization. Websites, such as MatterOfChange.com, let you link your gift card to a charity and donate leftover balances at your convenience, according to the New York Times.
  
  

Considerations

• If you have a significant amount on your gift card, you can sell it on an online auction site, according to BankRate. Expect to get less than the face value of the card. Other websites let you trade gift cards.
  
  

Tip

• SavvySugar recommends placing sticky notes on your leftover gift card balances, especially if you have multiple gift cards from the same venue, to easily keep track of their values.