No. You cannot use an ASDA eGift Card to buy cigarettes because tobacco is specifically excluded under Asda’s current Gift Card terms.
The exclusion applies to the product category itself. It does not matter whether the Gift Card has enough balance or whether the tobacco counter is inside an Asda supermarket.
The Rule Comes From the Gift Card Exclusion List
Asda’s current grocery terms list tobacco among the products that cannot be purchased using an eGift Card.
Because cigarettes are tobacco products, they fall directly within that exclusion.
A Mixed Basket Does Not Make Cigarettes Eligible
Suppose you are buying £40 of ordinary groceries and also add cigarettes at the counter.
The Gift Card can still be relevant to the eligible part of the purchase, but the tobacco portion cannot be paid for with the eGift Card under Asda’s current terms.
An alternative accepted payment method will be required for the excluded tobacco purchase.
Why the Location of the Tobacco Counter Does Not Matter
Some customers assume that if cigarettes are sold inside the supermarket, every normal Asda payment method must apply.
Gift Card eligibility is based on the product rules, not simply on where the product is physically sold.
Tobacco remains excluded even when purchased from a kiosk or counter inside a participating Asda store.
Cigarettes Are Also Excluded From ASDA Rewards Vouchers
The restriction is not limited to Gift Cards.
Asda’s current Rewards terms also exclude tobacco and tobacco-related products from purchases paid for with ASDA Rewards Vouchers.
This means neither a prepaid Gift Card nor Rewards Cashpot Voucher should be treated as a way to pay for cigarettes.
The ASDA Rewards guide explains the separate Rewards rules in more detail.
What About E-Cigarettes?
Asda’s George eVoucher terms expressly list tobacco and e-cigarettes among excluded products for those vouchers.
Gift Card and voucher products can have different wording, so if you are asking about a specific nicotine product rather than cigarettes, check the terms attached to the exact payment product you are using.
For ordinary cigarettes, the answer is clear because tobacco is expressly excluded from ASDA eGift Card purchases.
Can You Use a Gift Card for Other Items in the Same Shop?
Yes, provided those other products are eligible.
An ASDA Gift Card can still be used for qualifying groceries, household products, George items and other eligible purchases even if tobacco has to be paid for separately.
Other Excluded Gift Card Purchases
Tobacco is part of a wider exclusions list rather than a unique restriction.
- Other gift cards cannot be bought with the eGift Card.
- Petrol is excluded.
- Postage stamps are excluded.
- Lottery tickets and scratch cards are excluded.
- Phone credit top-ups are excluded.
- Third-party concessions or products are excluded.
Gift Card Value Is Still Useful for the Rest of the Shop
If your card has £30 available and your eligible groceries total £25, that qualifying part of the shop can still use Gift Card value.
The tobacco purchase simply needs to be handled separately under the accepted payment rules at the checkout.
Buying Online Does Not Change the Tobacco Exclusion
Asda’s eGift Card exclusion applies to the product, not just to a particular checkout format.
Where tobacco is unavailable for ordinary online sale or subject to separate retail processes, the Gift Card cannot be used to bypass those restrictions.
The ASDA online shopping guide covers the wider grocery-ordering process.
Age Verification Is a Separate Rule
The Gift Card restriction answers the payment question. It is separate from the legal age requirements that apply to tobacco sales.
Even with another valid payment method, tobacco can only be sold where all age-verification and other legal requirements are satisfied.
ASDA Gift Cards and Cigarettes FAQs
Can an ASDA Gift Card pay for cigarettes?
No. Tobacco is specifically excluded under Asda’s current eGift Card terms.
Can I use the Gift Card for groceries in the same transaction?
Eligible groceries can still use Gift Card value, but the tobacco portion cannot.
Can ASDA Rewards Vouchers pay for cigarettes?
No. ASDA Rewards also excludes tobacco and tobacco-related products.