How can I cash out my earnings to a gift card?


You requested it, and we listened! It is now possible to cash out to a gift card using Prizeout, in addition to cashing out directly to your bank account.

Through Prizeout, our gift card provider, you can transfer your earnings to a gift card, and receive a small bonus for each gift card. To cash out on Prizeout, please follow the steps below:

  • Log on to your Driver Dashboard at: account.playoctopus.com
  • Click on the three lines at the top left of the dashboard, as seen below:
Driver Dashboard with hamburger menu circled.
  • Next, click on the Dashboard button on the left side of the screen and the Payments link to see if you have an available cash out:
Play Octopus Driver Dashboard with the "Dashboard" and "Payments" tabs circled.
  • If you have a cash out available, you will be able to select between cashing out to a gift or to your bank account. Click on the Gift Cards button to cash out to a gift card, as pictured below:
  • After selecting Confirm, you will see a variety of gift card options, as pictured below:

Please note: Prizeout regularly changes the available gift cards. Make sure to cash out quickly if you see a gift card you like!

  • Once you select your gift card and choose your cash out amount, click Confirm Prizeout to complete the transaction!
  • After confirming your gift card, a confirmation email from [email protected] will be sent to your email to claim your gift card:

If you experience any issues with your Prizeout transaction, select the Contact Us link at the bottom of the email for assistance


How can I cashout to a gift card using the Octopus Driver App?

Cashouts to gift cards are provided by Prizeout, our gift card provider. Please find instructions below on how to cash out to a gift card using the new Octopus Driver App:

  1. Open the Octopus Driver App: 
  1. Tap the Wallet at the bottom of the screen:
  1. Tap the box on the payout you want to cash out:
  1. Choose Cashout to gift card. Once you cash out to Prizeout from the Octopus Driver App, you will be sent your gift card within 1 hour.  

    The gift card will be coming from [email protected] and will be titled “Claim your (vendor you chose) gift card.” If you don’t see your gift card in your email inbox, we also recommend checking your spam folder.  

If you have any other questions, please let us know by submitting a support ticket below: