How to Consolidate Gift Cards + Which Retailers Let You Combine Them

Wallet with several gift cards inside

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Combining multiple gift cards is a great way to make shopping simpler and more enjoyable.

Many companies allow you to consolidate their gift cards onto one card or add them to an account balance online or in an associated app.[1][2]

Below, I list the major companies that will consolidate your gift cards and those that won’t.

I also explain how to consolidate gift cards with each company.

The List of Retailers That Let You Combine Gift Cards

Below,  list the companies that consolidate gift cards, complete with policy details.

I gathered this information by reviewing online gift card policies and contacting customer service representatives.

Amazon logo

Amazon

  • How to consolidate: Add each gift card to the balance on your Amazon account.[3]
  • Consolidate

Apple

  • How to consolidate: Add Apple gift cards or App Store and iTunes gift cards to your Apple account balance by signing in to your Apple account.[4]
  • Consolidate

Barnes and Noble logo

Barnes & Noble

  • How to consolidate: You can combine gift card balances by adding them to your Barnes & Noble account online.[5]
  • Consolidate

Best Buy logo

Best Buy

  • How to consolidate: Bring gift cards to your local Best Buy and an associate will combine all balances onto one gift card.[1]
  • Consolidate

Chick-fil-A logo

Chick-fil-A

  • How to consolidate: Add each gift card to your account balance through the Chick-fil-A app.[2]
  • Consolidate

Disney logo on a blue banner

Disney

Google Play

  • How to consolidate: Add your gift cards to your account balance online or through the Google Play app.[7]
  • Consolidate

Hotels.com logo

Hotels.com

  • How to consolidate: To consolidate gift cards, call (888) 999-4468 or visit Hotels.com online to use its “Balance Merge” tool. You will choose one gift card for which to have all the funds transferred.[8][9]
  • Consolidate

Starbucks logo

Starbucks

  • How to consolidate: Add each gift card to your account balance through the Starbucks app or in your online account.[10]
  • Consolidate

Target logo

Target

  • How to consolidate: Add each card to your account balance online or through the Target app.[11][12]
  • Consolidate

Uber logo

Uber

  • How to consolidate: Add all cards to your account balance through the Uber app.[13][14]
  • Consolidate

Ulta logo

Ulta

Xbox

  • How to consolidate: Add all gift cards to the balance on your Microsoft account.[16]
  • Consolidate

Companies That Won’t Consolidate Gift Cards

While the following companies do not allow customers to combine gift cards, most will allow you to use as many cards per transaction as you would like.[17][18][19]

Companies that don’t consolidate gift cards include:

If your gift cards can’t be combined and you’d prefer to cash them in, check out my article with the list of the best places that buy gift cards nearby and online.

  1. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/help/paying-and-purchasing/gift-cards-and-egift-cards[][]
  2. https://www.chick-fil-a.com/customer-support/ordering-and-payment/gift-cards/what-is-the-chick-fil-a-one-card[][]
  3. https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=15401179011[]
  4. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201209[]
  5. Barnes & Noble customer service via Facebook chat[]
  6. https://www.disneygiftcard.com/[]
  7. https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3423011?hl=en-GB&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop[]
  8. https://hotels.jigsawbusinesssolutions.com/us/en-us/faq[]
  9. https://hotels.jigsawbusinesssolutions.com/us/en-us/merge[]
  10. Starbucks customer service via live chat[]
  11. https://help.target.com/help/subcategoryarticle?childcat=Target+GiftCards&parentcat=Gift+Cards&searchQuery=search+help[]
  12. Target customer service via live chat[]
  13. https://www.uber.com/us/en/gift-cards/[]
  14. https://www.uber.com/us/en/u/tylenol-howwecare/[]
  15. https://www.ulta.com/guestservices/all[]
  16. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/can-i-combine-credit-from-a-microsoft-gift-card/673add47-b60d-4ac5-9c72-f98fb6c7e0f4[]
  17. https://www.amctheatres.com/faqs/gift-cards[][]
  18. Domino’s restaurant customer service representatives[][]
  19. CVS store customer service representatives[][]
  20. Albertsons store customer service representatives[]
  21. Applebee’s restaurant customer service representatives[]
  22. Burger King restaurant customer service representatives[]
  23. Chili’s customer service via Facebook chat[]
  24. GameStop store customer service representatives[]
  25. The Home Depot store customer service representatives[]
  26. Kroger store customer service representatives[]
  27. Lowe’s customer service via live chat[]
  28. Macy’s customer service via live chat[]
  29. McDonald’s restaurant customer service representatives[]
  30. https://community.sephora.com/t5/Customer-Support/Combining-Gift-Cards/m-p/5611622[]
  31. Taco Bell restaurant customer service representatives[]
  32. Visa customer service (800) 847-2911[]
  33. https://www.walmart.com/help/article/gift-card-terms-and-conditions/90f9e217278146898946c1d786bedea3[]

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