The Cards2Cash Growth Story: SEO, Payments & Smart Scaling – with Caleb Slater

Caleb Slater is the managing director at Cards2Cash a platform enabling customers to sell unwanted gift cards. Founded in 2022 (when Caleb was just 16) it operates on a custom website, has recently expanded into Ireland, and has already grown to over £500k in annual sales. In this episode, Caleb reveals how he scaled Cards2Cash with smart SEO, clever payment optimisation, and a huge focus on trust and customer experience. It’s a fast, practical conversation full of insights any eCommerce brand can apply right away. Hit PLAY to hear: 🚀 How a 16-year-old founder built a £500k+ gift card marketplace from scratch. 🔍 The SEO strategy that now brings in 99% of Cards2Cash’s customers. 💸 The payment change that saved the business over £20,000 in fees. 🛍️ Why customer service became Caleb’s secret weapon for growth. 🤖 How he’s using AI (the right way) to cut workload without hurting CX. 🌍 The big expansion plans taking Cards2Cash across Europe next. Key timestamps to dive straight in: [03:37] Building a Website's Challenges [07:43] Exceptional Customer Service Priority [10:48] Gift Card Trading Trends [15:11] Ensuring Effective AI Support [17:56] Overcoming Payment Provider Challenges [19:42] Global Expansion: Ireland to Germany [20:24] Listen to Caleb’s Top Tips! Full episode notes here: --- Download our ebook... 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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The Cards2Cash Growth Story: SEO, Payments & Smart Scaling – with Caleb Slater is an episode from eCommerce MasterPlan by Chloë Thomas.

This episode is 26:56 long.

This episode was published on Dec 29, 2025.

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