Make Money Selling Diabetic Test Strips: Real Payouts
You can make money selling diabetic test strips when the boxes are sealed and not expired. Payouts range from $7 to $40 per box depending on the brand, and significantly more for CGM sensors. If your boxes are sealed and expire more than a few months out, you have real money sitting in that drawer. Text a couple of photos and we will send back a real number in under 30 minutes.
What the payout looks like, by brand
Prices depend on the brand, the expiration date, and whether the factory seal is intact. Here are the top payouts for 100-count boxes in the best condition:
- Accu-Chek Aviva Plus 100ct — up to $40 per box
- FreeStyle Lite 100ct — up to $25 per box
- Contour Next 100ct — up to $20 per box
- OneTouch Verio 100ct — up to $10 per box
- Accu-Chek Guide 100ct — up to $7 per box
CGM supplies pay considerably more. A sealed Dexcom G6 3-pack is up to $150. A Dexcom G7 15-day sensor is up to $60 each. Omnipod 5 pods go up to $150 apiece. Libre 3 sensors are up to $30 each. For the full breakdown by item and condition, our complete payout guide covers every brand we buy.
The number we send back from your photo is the number you get paid. Quoted price equals paid price — we almost never deduct at the meetup after we have already given you a number. That match rate is the thing that keeps sellers coming back.
Who usually ends up with test strips worth selling
The medical supply system ships at one speed: forward, regardless of what you actually use. Insurance allotments do not adjust when you go on vacation, spend a week in the hospital, or your doctor changes your monitoring routine. Boxes pile up.
Three situations come up most often:
- Someone switched from finger-stick monitoring to a CGM and has a year's worth of test strips they will never use.
- A family member passed away or moved to a care facility and left behind a full cabinet of sealed supplies.
- Insurance ships more boxes each month than the person actually goes through, and the extras stack up fast.
None of those situations are the seller's doing. The system overestimates. Prescriptions lag behind treatment changes. Supplies cannot be returned. The boxes piled up on their own. What to do with extra diabetic test strips is a question worth answering the moment you notice the drawer will not close.
How the process works, from first photo to cash in hand
Text photos to 385-331-7556. Two or three clear photos do the job: one of the box front showing the brand and count, one of the side panel with the expiration date and lot number. We reply with a real number, item by item, in under 30 minutes during business hours (Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 12–3pm MT).
If the price works, we pick a public meetup spot near you. A Starbucks is our default — they are everywhere on the Wasatch Front. Smith's parking lots work. Any well-lit spot you are comfortable with is fine. The meetup itself runs about five minutes. We confirm the seals and expiration dates we already saw in the photos, count the boxes, and pay. Cash, Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle — whichever is easiest. Money clears before we leave.
If you cannot drive, we come to you. Several of our sellers are elderly or do not have a car. Our largest single payout was $2,700 for one stockpile in one appointment. The FDA classifies blood glucose test strips as in-vitro diagnostic devices, which is part of why buyers are particular about lot numbers and expiration windows — and why a local buyer who inspects your boxes in person can give you a firm number before any money moves.
How sellers turn monthly extras into regular cash
Many sellers start with a one-time cleanout and come back the following month. We have over a dozen regular clients right now who sell to us two or three times a month — whatever their insurance ships that they do not end up using. The cash goes to groceries, phone bills, gas. Our repeat rate is roughly 95%: if someone sells to us once, almost everyone comes back at least one more time within the year.
Once you have done the first transaction, the second one is just a text. You already know which photos to send, what kind of meetup spots we use, and that the price we quote is the price you get. The American Diabetes Association notes that blood glucose monitoring is an ongoing part of diabetes management for many people, which is why prescription volumes stay steady even when treatment improves. Supplies keep coming. If you are already generating surplus, there is no reason to leave it sitting.
What will not make you money (and what to do instead)
A few situations come up where we have to pass. Better to know before you gather a pile.
Generic store-brand strips — ReliOn, Walmart Equate — are also a pass. The meters cost almost nothing, so there is no downstream market for the strips. A donation drop makes more sense for those. Our guide on what brands of test strips can be sold has the full list of what qualifies.
And if your boxes turn out to be expired, we are not going to make you feel bad about it. Most folks I meet did not let those expire on purpose — the system shipped them late or the prescription changed. The only clock that matters is the one on the side of the box.
Why local beats mail-in when you want money this week
Mail-in buyback programs are a reasonable option for sellers who genuinely have no local buyer. For most people on the Wasatch Front, they are a slower and less predictable route. A mail-in cycle runs one to three weeks once you factor in shipping, inspection time, and payment processing. The offer you got upfront is not always the offer you receive after they have had your boxes in their warehouse.
Every "we pay the highest" claim on a buyback site is meaningless if the offer drops once they have your supplies in hand. What actually matters is whether the quoted price matches the paid price. Local inspection before money changes hands is the only way to guarantee that match. We break this down in more detail in our piece on mail-in versus local Utah test strip buyers.
When you are ready, text photos to 385-331-7556 or fill out the quick form here with what you have and where you are. We will send back a real number, no runaround, and y'all can decide from there.
Frequently asked questions
How much money can I make selling diabetic test strips?
It depends on the brand and condition. Sealed Accu-Chek Aviva Plus 100ct boxes fetch up to $40 each. FreeStyle Lite goes up to $25, Contour Next up to $20, OneTouch Verio up to $10. CGM supplies pay more: a Dexcom G6 3-pack is up to $150. Prices drop if the expiration date is close or the seal is not intact.
Do you buy just one box, or is there a minimum?
No minimum. We have done single-box meetups and $2,700 stockpile transactions. If you have one box that qualifies, it is worth texting a photo to find out what you would get.
What if my strips expire soon?
Anything inside three months of the expiration date is usually a no. Strips inside six months start to lose value. Text a photo with the expiration date visible and we will tell you exactly where the number lands.
Can I sell test strips from my insurance prescription?
If the boxes are sealed, in the original retail packaging, and do not have a pharmacy label glued over the brand, yes. Pharmacy-relabeled boxes are different — those we cannot take.
How do I know I will actually get the price you quote me?
We quote from photos and confirm the same details in person before anything changes hands. We almost never deduct on-site after giving a quote. If something looked different in person than in the photos, we would tell you before money moved.
I have a mix of test strips and CGM supplies. How do you price a mixed lot?
Text photos grouped by brand. We price each item separately and send back a full breakdown with a total. Mixed lots often come out higher than sellers expect because CGM supplies carry a much bigger per-item value than test strips.
Can I sell every month if my insurance keeps shipping extras?
Yes. We have over a dozen sellers who do exactly that — two to three times a month, whatever their monthly insurance shipment leaves over. After the first transaction, follow-up ones go fast.
Where do we usually meet, and how long does it take?
A Starbucks or Smith's parking lot is our default. Any public, well-lit spot on the Wasatch Front works. The meetup itself runs about five minutes. If you cannot drive, we come to you.