{
  "slug": "raise-com",
  "name": "Raise.com",
  "description": "Raise.com is an online marketplace that allows consumers to buy discounted gift cards for various retailers and brands, as well as sell their unwanted gift cards for cash or store credit.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/raise-com",
  "websiteUrl": null,
  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/https://raise-com.com",
  "baiScore": 52,
  "bai_tier_status": "active",
  "bai_score_status": "active",
  "archetype": "Incumbent",
  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "E-commerce",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [],
  "competitorsProse": null,
  "inboundCompetitors": [],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": null,
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-26T00:03:14.294Z",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "raise.com",
    "founded": "2013",
    "headquarters": "Chicago, Illinois, USA",
    "pricing_model": "Commission-based on gift card sales (for sellers); discounted prices for buyers (often a percentage off face value).",
    "core_products": "Online marketplace for discounted gift cards (physical and e-gift cards).",
    "key_differentiator": "Extensive inventory of gift cards, strong buyer protection (100-day guarantee), and a user-friendly platform for both buying and selling.",
    "target_markets": "Consumers seeking savings on retail purchases; individuals with unused or unwanted gift cards.",
    "employee_count": "100-250",
    "funding_stage": "Acquired (by RetailMeNot in 2020)",
    "subcategory": "Gift Card Marketplace"
  },
  "intentTags": {
    "problemIntents": [
      "Private sales or physical kiosks: Selling unwanted gift cards to friends, family, or through local gift card exchange kiosks, which often offer lower payouts and less convenience than online platforms",
      "Letting gift cards expire or go unused: The alternative to using Raise.com for unwanted gift cards is to simply let them sit unused, potentially expiring and losing all value."
    ],
    "solutionIntents": [
      "buy discounted gift cards",
      "sell gift cards online",
      "Raise.com reviews",
      "Coupon and deal websites: Using general coupon sites or browser extensions for discounts at retailers, which is an alternative way to save money but doesn't involve gift card exchanges."
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": []
  },
  "timestamp": 1785038707007
}