How to Sell Your Unused Diabetic Supplies for Cash in 2026

If you are living with diabetes — or caring for someone who does — you already know how fast supplies pile up. A prescription gets changed. Your doctor switches you to a new CGM. Insurance sends three months of test strips when you only needed one. Whatever the reason, unused diabetic supplies sitting in a closet or drawer represent real money that most people never collect.

According to the CDC's 2026 National Diabetes Statistics Report, more than 40 million Americans — about 1 in every 8 people — are currently living with diabetes. Right here in Florida alone, more than 2.1 million adults have been diagnosed with the condition, and an additional 546,000 have it without knowing it. That is an enormous population receiving an enormous volume of supplies through insurance and Medicare every single month.

The good news is that selling your extra diabetic supplies is simple, fast, and completely legal. This guide walks you through exactly how it works from start to finish.

Why People End Up With Extra Supplies

Supply accumulation is one of the most common and least talked-about realities of managing diabetes. It happens to nearly everyone at some point. Some of the most frequent reasons include:

A doctor switches a patient from finger-stick testing to a continuous glucose monitor, leaving behind boxes of test strips that will never be used. A loved one passes away and leaves behind months of unopened supplies. Insurance automatically ships supplies on a monthly schedule and they accumulate faster than they can be used. A patient switches CGM brands — moving from a Dexcom G6 to a G7, for example — and is left with a stockpile of sensors from the old system.

In every one of these situations, those supplies have real cash value. The only question is knowing how to claim it.

What Types of Supplies Can Be Sold

Not everything qualifies, but the list of accepted items is wide. Express Diabetics accepts:

Test strips — including popular brands like OneTouch Ultra Blue, Accu-Chek Guide, FreeStyle Lite, Contour Next, and True Metrix.

Continuous glucose monitor supplies — including Dexcom G7 and G6 sensors and transmitters, FreeStyle Libre 2 and Libre 2 Plus sensors, and other CGM systems.

Insulin pump supplies — including Omnipod DASH and Omnipod 5 pods, Medtronic pump consumables, and Tandem cartridges and infusion sets.

Lancets and lancing devices — often overlooked, but they do have resale value when sealed and unexpired.

The key requirement across all categories is that items must be factory sealed, in original packaging, and not yet expired.

Step 1: Check the Condition of Your Supplies

Before you do anything else, take a few minutes to go through what you have. You are looking for three things.

First, make sure everything is in its original, unopened packaging. If a box has been opened — even if the contents are untouched — it typically cannot be resold. Second, check the expiration date printed on each box. Items with less than six months remaining may receive a reduced payout or be declined entirely. Items with ten or more months remaining generally receive the best prices. Third, make sure there are no Medicaid or Medicare labels, stickers, or markings on the packaging. Supplies obtained through a government program cannot legally be resold.

If your supplies pass all three checks, you are ready to get a quote.

Step 2: Get a Free Quote

Getting a quote from Express Diabetics takes just a few minutes. Visit expressdiabetics.com, select the supplies you have, enter the quantity and expiration information, and receive an instant offer. There is no obligation to accept. The quote shows you exactly what your supplies are worth before you commit to anything.

Step 3: Ship Your Supplies for Free

Once you accept a quote, you will receive a prepaid shipping label by email. Print the label, pack your supplies carefully in a sturdy box with some padding to prevent damage in transit, attach the label, and drop the package at any USPS or UPS location. Shipping is completely free — the cost is covered by Express Diabetics.

Step 4: Get Paid

Once your package arrives and the contents are verified against your quote, payment is processed quickly. Express Diabetics offers multiple payment options including PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, and check. Most sellers receive payment within one to two business days of their shipment being received.

Who Is Selling Right Now

The secondary diabetic supply market serves a wide range of sellers. Individual patients who have switched treatment plans. Families handling the estate of a loved one who managed diabetes for years. Caregivers who managed supplies on someone else's behalf. Seniors in Florida who receive supplies through Medicare on a fixed schedule but accumulate far more than they actively use.

Florida's diabetes rate sits at 12.2 percent of adults — slightly above the national average — and the state diagnoses an estimated 131,000 new cases every year. The volume of supplies flowing into Florida homes through insurance and Medicare programs is significant. So is the opportunity for sellers who know what they have.

Why Express Diabetics

Express Diabetics is a Florida-based company built on a straightforward mission: make it easy for people to turn unused supplies into cash, while helping more people access the supplies they need at affordable prices. The process is transparent, the payouts are competitive, and the entire transaction can be completed from your home without meeting anyone in person.

If you have supplies sitting in a drawer right now, there is no reason to wait. Every week that passes brings you one week closer to an expiration date that will reduce — or eliminate — your payout.

Get your free quote today at expressdiabetics.com.

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Sources: CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report, January 2026 | Florida Diabetes Alliance State Statistics | American Diabetes Association Florida Fact Sheet