How to Sell Your Extra Test Strips for Cash, Step by Step
- Matt Frank
- June 17, 2026
- 7:09 pm
If you have decided to sell, the process is more manageable than it looks from the outside. Knowing the steps in order removes the second-guessing and helps you get paid faster. There are only four steps, and none of them takes long once you know what to expect.
Test Strip Buyers built its process to be simple from the first quote to the final payment, with free prepaid shipping and a choice of check or PayPal. This guide walks through how to sell your extra test strips for cash, one step at a time.
Follow these steps in order, and you will know exactly what to do, what to expect, and how to protect your payout along the way.
Step 1: Check What Qualifies and What It Is Worth
Start by sorting your supplies. Pull out sealed, unexpired boxes in their original packaging, and set aside anything opened, expired, damaged, or marked for Medicare or Medicaid use.
Then check the value. Test Strip Buyers publishes prices by brand and item, so you can see the range for your boxes and add up a rough total.
This first pass saves time later, since you only ship boxes that can actually be paid for. It also protects your payout, because items that do not qualify cannot be returned to you and are donated instead.
Step 2: Get Your Quote and Free Shipping Kit
Next, request a quote for your specific items and ask for a shipping kit. You will confirm the brands, counts, and expiration dates so the quote reflects what you actually have.
Test Strip Buyers covers all shipping costs and sends a free prepaid label with tracking, so there is no trip to the post office to pay for. First-time sellers who send at least 200 valid test strips within two weeks also earn a bonus.
Once you accept, you are ready to pack.
Step 3: Pack Your Test Strips the Right Way
Packing well protects your payout. Place your sealed boxes in a sturdy shipping box, not a thin envelope, and add padding so the boxes do not shift or get crushed.
Keep every pharmacy label in place. You can cover personal details with a soft black marker, but do not peel labels off or write on the boxes.
Seal the package, attach the prepaid label, and hand it to your mail carrier or drop it at the post office. Because the label includes tracking, you can follow the package and confirm the day it arrives.
Step 4: Get Paid by Check or PayPal
After your package arrives, Test Strip Buyers inspects the supplies to confirm brand, condition, and expiration. Payment is released once the inspection is complete.
You choose how to be paid at checkout, either a mailed check or PayPal. Digital payment usually lands faster, while a mailed check takes a little longer to arrive. Either way, the amount matches the quote you accepted, minus any boxes that did not pass inspection.
That is the whole process, from a drawer full of boxes to cash in hand. If you are still weighing whether it is worth it, our guide to what your strips are worth can help you decide.
What Else You Can Send in the Same Shipment
Test strips are not the only thing worth including. Test Strip Buyers also buys sealed CGM sensors like Dexcom and Libre, Omnipod pods, lancets, and meters, so you can combine them in one box.
Grouping items can help you reach the first-order bonus threshold and make a single shipment more worthwhile. Just confirm each item is on the price list before you add it.
Leave out anything opened, expired, or marked for Medicare or Medicaid use. Sending only qualifying items keeps your payout clean and your shipment moving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sort your sealed, unexpired boxes, check the published prices, and request a quote and a free shipping kit. From there, you pack, ship, and get paid.
Test Strip Buyers does. You receive a free prepaid label with tracking, so there is nothing to pay and no need to cover postage yourself.
Use a sturdy box with padding, not a thin envelope, and keep the boxes from shifting. Leave all labels in place and seal the package before applying the prepaid label.
Payment is released after your supplies arrive and pass inspection. You choose check or PayPal, with digital payment usually arriving sooner.
Only ship boxes that are sealed, unexpired, and not Medicare or Medicaid marked. Items that do not meet the guidelines cannot be paid for, so it is best to leave them out.
Put These Steps to Work
You have the steps, now make them count. Test Strip Buyers turns your sealed, unexpired boxes into cash with free shipping and fast payment. Request your kit or call (800) 439-6445 if you would like a hand getting started.
