ASDA sells its own gift cards and eGift cards as well as gift cards for many other high-street brands. Asda says selected stores stock more than 60 different gift cards, although the exact brands and denominations available can vary by store and over time.
If you are buying a voucher as a present, it helps to separate four different products that can all look similar: ASDA Gift Cards, ASDA eGift Cards, George Gift Cards and third-party retailer gift cards sold from Asda’s gift-card displays.
Start With Who the Recipient Wants to Shop With
The simplest way to choose a voucher at ASDA is to work backwards from where the recipient is likely to spend it.
- For groceries and general Asda shopping, consider an ASDA Gift Card.
- For an instant digital gift, consider an ASDA eGift Card.
- For George clothing and home products, ASDA and George gift-card products can be relevant.
- For another retailer, check the third-party gift cards available in your local Asda.
ASDA Gift Cards Are the Main Own-Brand Option
Asda sells physical ASDA Gift Cards that can be bought for someone else or used as a practical way of setting aside spending for future Asda purchases.
Physical ASDA and George gift cards can also be ordered online for delivery to a home address.
These are different from ASDA Rewards vouchers. A Gift Card holds prepaid value, while a Rewards voucher is created from ASDA Pounds earned through the Rewards programme.
ASDA eGift Cards Are the Faster Digital Version
ASDA also sells eGift cards. These are useful when you want to send a gift electronically rather than waiting for a physical card to arrive.
An eGift card has its own card details and balance rather than being a promotional discount code.
This distinction matters because an eGift card, an Asda grocery eVoucher and an ASDA Rewards voucher are three different products with different rules.
George Gift Cards Are Closely Connected to ASDA Gift Cards
Asda also sells George-branded physical gift cards. Current George payment information says ASDA and George gift cards can be used for eligible purchases on George.com.
If the recipient mainly buys clothes, shoes or home products from George, a George or compatible ASDA Gift Card may be more obvious than a generic third-party retailer voucher.
ASDA Stocks Gift Cards for Other Retailers Too
Asda says its stores stock more than 60 different gift cards for high-street retailers.
The exact selection should not be treated as identical in every branch. A large superstore may have a broader gift-card display than a smaller supermarket or Express location.
Retailer participation can also change, so a brand that appeared on an older ASDA gift-card rack is not guaranteed to be available today.
Can You Buy Restaurant and Experience Gift Cards at ASDA?
Asda describes its gift-card range as including big-name brands, experience days and restaurant vouchers.
Availability still depends on the products stocked by the particular store or displayed in the current online gift-card range.
If you need one specific restaurant or experience brand, checking before making a special journey is more reliable than assuming every Asda carries it.
Christmas Savings Cards Are Different Again
ASDA also offers a Christmas Savings Card. This is intended for gradually adding money for future Christmas spending rather than giving somebody a conventional retailer gift voucher.
The Christmas Savings Card can include a bonus when qualifying savings targets and dates are met under the current scheme.
Because it is a savings product, it should not be confused with buying a £20 or £50 gift card as a present.
Student Shopping Cards Have a Different Purpose
Asda also promotes a Student Shopping Card designed to help money be set aside for student essentials.
Again, this is a specific Asda budgeting product rather than one of the third-party gift cards sold for other retailers.
Can You Buy Gift Cards With ASDA Rewards Vouchers?
No. ASDA Rewards vouchers currently exclude gift vouchers and gift cards.
This means converting your Cashpot into a Rewards voucher does not create a route for buying another gift card with that voucher.
The restriction applies because gift cards are included among the excluded items in the current ASDA Rewards terms.
Can Coupons Be Used to Buy Gift Cards?
ASDA Rewards coupons also currently exclude gift vouchers and gift cards.
A spend coupon or product coupon should therefore not be expected to reduce the qualifying value of gift cards in the transaction.
Check Activation Before Leaving the Store
Many third-party gift cards sold from supermarket displays need to be activated at the checkout.
Keep the till receipt after buying a gift card. It can be useful if there is a problem with activation, the card balance or proof of purchase.
The card packaging should also be kept until the recipient has successfully used the balance.
The Best Voucher Depends on the Job
- Last-minute gift: ASDA eGift Card.
- Physical present: ASDA, George or a third-party retailer gift card.
- Saving towards Christmas: ASDA Christmas Savings Card.
- Student budgeting: Student Shopping Card.
- Another retailer: check the current gift-card display in your local Asda.
The ASDA section covers the retailer more broadly, while the ASDA store locator can help identify a larger branch if you want a wider in-store gift-card selection.
ASDA Voucher and Gift Card FAQs
Does ASDA sell gift cards for other shops?
Yes. Asda says selected stores stock more than 60 different gift cards for high-street retailers, although the exact range varies.
Can you buy ASDA Gift Cards online?
Yes. ASDA eGift cards can be bought digitally, and physical ASDA and George gift cards can also be ordered online.
Can ASDA Rewards vouchers buy gift cards?
No. Gift cards and gift vouchers are excluded from purchases paid for with ASDA Rewards vouchers.