Stores that accept Gift cards
Store gift cards. We track 50 major retailers: 47 accept Gift cards, 1 with conditions.
| Store | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | ✓ Accepted | 7-Eleven gift cards accepted in-store; prepaid 7-Eleven gift cards can load the 7-Eleven Wallet in the app per 7-Eleven's announcement. Online: reported usable for online transactions by third parties. |
| Aldi | ✓ Accepted | ALDI gift cards redeemable for merchandise in ALDI U.S. Stores (official gift card page). Explicitly excluded from ALDI website/app delivery & curbside orders. ALDI's official gift card materials describe presenting the card to a cashier; self-checkout redemption is not officially documented. |
| Amazon | ✓ Accepted | Amazon gift cards accepted on Amazon.com and in the app; they can cover non-EBT-eligible items alongside SNAP orders. |
| Best Buy | ✓ Accepted | Best Buy's official payment options page lists Best Buy Gift Cards among accepted in-store payment types, and its BestBuy.com section discusses prepaid cards as an online payment method. |
| Burger King | ✓ Accepted | EGifterRewards' Burger King eGift terms state BK eGifts are redeemable by presenting the 16-digit code at participating restaurants, via the Burger King mobile app, or at bk.com. This upgrades the prior record: bk.com online redemption is now provider-confirmed alongside restaurant and app acceptance. |
| Chick-fil-A | ✓ Accepted | Chick-fil-A's official gift-card support pages state physical and eGift card balances can be transferred to a Chick-fil-A One Digital Gift Card, accessible through the app or website to pay for orders. However, official pages also note most licensed and Express locations do not accept gift cards (with listed exceptions), so in-store acceptance is location-dependent. |
| Chipotle | ✓ Accepted | Chipotle's official gift-card terms (GT_669) state gift cards may only be used for purchases at Chipotle restaurants in the USA. |
| Costco | ✓ Accepted | Costco Shop Cards accepted at warehouses, self-checkout, Costco.com, and the app; members and non-members may use them. |
| CVS | ✓ Accepted | CVS gift card terms: usable up to balance only to buy goods or services at a CVS Pharmacy store (including self-checkout); cannot be used on CVS.com or for in-app purchases. |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | ✓ Accepted | Official gift-card terms: redeemable 'at all DICK'S retail locations or on DICKS.com' (also Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, Going Going Gone). |
| Dollar General | ✓ Accepted | Gift-card usage are not addressed on any official Dollar General page. |
| Dollar Tree | ✓ Accepted | Dollar Tree gift cards accepted in-store. Online: conflicting secondary reports, and the official payment FAQ does not list gift cards as an online option. |
| Domino's | ✓ Accepted | Domino's official gift-card terms (updated April 2025) state gift cards are redeemable only to purchase merchandise and services at participating U.S. Domino's locations and online at Dominos.com, and cannot be redeemed for cash except as required by law. App orders are placed through Domino's digital ordering on Dominos.com. |
| Dunkin' | ✓ Accepted | Dunkin's official gift-card terms state the card is redeemable up to its balance for purchases at participating U.S. Dunkin' locations, with no expiration and no fees. The official terms do not explicitly address app redemption. |
| Gap | ✓ Accepted | Gap Inc. Gift cards redeemable during gap.com checkout (up to five per order). In-store: online redemption documented; in-store redemption not confirmed on the pages reviewed. |
| H-E-B | ✓ Accepted | H-E-B gift cards can be used for purchases at any H-E-B location, and H-E-B's newsroom notes a gift card can cover items and fees not SNAP-eligible on Curbside/Delivery orders. |
| H&M | ✓ Accepted | H&M gift cards and merchandise cards can pay for the whole or part of an order placed on H&M's website, per H&M's official terms. In-store: redemption documented for website orders; in-store redemption not confirmed on the pages reviewed. |
| Home Depot | ✓ Accepted | Home Depot's gift card terms state the cards are valid at any Home Depot store in the U.S. And Canada and online at HomeDepot.com. |
| JCPenney | ✓ Accepted | JCPenney's official gift card help page confirms plastic and e-gift cards are redeemable at JCPenney stores in the U.S. And Puerto Rico (present to a sales associate) and at jcpenney.com (select "gift card/e-gift card" at checkout). |
| Kohl's | ✓ Accepted | Kohl's gift cards accepted in store, online, and in the app. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Kroger | ✓ Accepted | Kroger gift cards accepted in-store and for pickup/delivery; cash and checks are not accepted for pickup/delivery. |
| Macy's | ✓ Accepted | Macy's gift cards and e-gift cards accepted; third-party gift cards listed for macys.com checkout on the official payment-methods page. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Marshalls | ✓ Accepted | TJX/Marshalls/HomeGoods gift cards have no expiration, redeem online or in store, and can be added to Apple Wallet. App: N/A — Marshalls has no shopping app. |
| McDonald's | ✓ Accepted | McDonald's Arch Card provider page (thegiftcardshop.com) confirms Arch Cards are redeemable at over 13,000 participating U.S. Restaurants, but explicitly states they are for in-restaurant orders only and cannot pay for mobile orders. Kiosk/self-checkout acceptance is not explicitly documented. |
| Meijer | ✓ Accepted | |
| Nike | ✓ Accepted | Nike gift cards accepted in stores, online (up to 10 per order per one regional help page), and in the app per secondary reports; app support lacks official US confirmation. |
| Nordstrom | ✓ Accepted | Nordstrom's official gift-card FAQ states physical and digital gift cards are redeemable in stores and online at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack and never expire. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Old Navy | ✓ Accepted | Gap Inc. Gift cards redeemable during online checkout (up to five per order). In-store: online redemption documented; in-store redemption not confirmed on the pages reviewed. |
| Petco | ✓ Accepted | Petco and Unleashed by Petco gift cards/eGift cards accepted at Petco locations and online per Petco's official pages. |
| PetSmart | ✓ Accepted | PetSmart's official Gift Cards help page confirms gift cards without a PIN can only be redeemed at a PetSmart retail store, while online redemption works by entering the card number and PIN at petsmart.com checkout (up to 5 per order). |
| Publix | ✓ Accepted | Publix gift cards accepted in-store and for publix.com in-store pickup online-pay, but NOT via Instacart delivery/curbside. |
| Ross | ✓ Accepted | Ross gift cards ($10–$150) have no expiration and are redeemable in stores; in California, cards under $15 are redeemable for cash. Online: N/A — no online merchandise checkout, but gift cards can be purchased online. App: N/A — Ross has no shopping app. |
| Safeway | ✓ Accepted | Safeway gift cards are in-store only for direct payment, but can be loaded into the Safeway Cash digital wallet (account credit, gift cards and more) for use on online and app orders. |
| Sam's Club | ✓ Accepted | Walmart & Sam's Club gift cards accepted in-club, at self-checkout, online, and in Scan & Go. |
| Sephora | ✓ Accepted | Official payment page: gift cards and eGift cards work online, in the Sephora app, and in US stores. |
| Staples | ✓ Accepted | Staples gift cards accepted at registers and on staples.com per the official payment page (cannot buy other gift cards with them). |
| Subway | ✓ Accepted | CashStar's official Subway gift-card terms confirm physical and eGift cards are accepted at participating U.S. And Canada restaurants, on subway.com, and in the Subway app. This upgrades the prior record: subway.com online redemption is now provider-confirmed. |
| Taco Bell | ✓ Accepted | Taco Bell's official gift-card page states physical gift cards are redeemable at participating U.S. Locations, the mobile app, website, and kiosk; Taco Bell eGift cards can only be redeemed through the website or app. This confirms kiosk/self-checkout acceptance that the prior record lacked. |
| Target | ✓ Accepted | Target GiftCards (physical, eGiftCard, mobile) accepted across all channels; cannot buy other gift cards with them. |
| TJ Maxx | ✓ Accepted | TJX gift cards accepted in store, online, and in the app. No self-checkout lanes. |
| Trader Joe's | ✓ Accepted | Trader Joe's official General FAQ states it 'only issues and accepts physical gift cards in our physical stores' and does 'not issue or accept printable or digital versions' of its gift cards. The official page does not explicitly address third-party retailer gift cards. |
| Ulta | ✓ Accepted | Official payment table: Ulta Beauty plastic Gift Card and eGift card accepted in store and online. Note: max 5 gift cards or $1,000 per online order. |
| Walgreens | ✓ Accepted | Walgreens' official payment page: gift cards redeemable in-store and online. |
| Walmart | ✓ Accepted | Walmart gift cards accepted in stores and on Walmart.com; cannot be used to buy other gift cards. |
| Wendy's | ✓ Accepted | Wendy's official Rewards FAQ: you earn points on orders paid with a Wendy's gift card when you scan your QR code at the counter or pickup window, or place an order in the Wendy's app with the gift card as payment. |
| Whole Foods | ✓ Accepted | Whole Foods' official FAQ lists Whole Foods Market gift cards among accepted in-store payment methods. |
| Zara | ✓ Accepted | Zara's official help page lists Gift Card as a payment method at Zara.com checkout, and the official gift-card terms state the card is valid 'to purchase merchandise being sold in any ZARA store or via www.zara.com' — confirming in-store and online acceptance. |
| Wegmans | △ Conditional | Wegmans' official online-ordering FAQ states 'Wegmans gift cards are also accepted as payment on wegmans.com and the Wegmans app,' with only one gift card usable per transaction. |
| Lowe's | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Gift cards at Lowe's; the previously cited source (marketingscoop.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
| Starbucks | ? Not confirmed | No official documentation found for Gift cards at Starbucks; the previously cited source (querysprout.com) could not be corroborated against official pages. |
Last verified: September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which major stores accept Gift cards?
Of the 50 major retailers we track, 47 accept Gift cards outright and 1 more accept it with conditions. See the table above for the full list, verified September 2026.
How do I know if a specific store takes Gift cards?
Search the store on DoesItTakeIt to see exactly where Gift cards works: in store, at self-checkout, online, and in the retailer's app — each answer cites an official source with a last-verified date.