William Lipovsky
Although Family Dollar is a low-price store, it doesn’t sell its gift cards at a discount.[1]
There are no additional fees for gift card purchases. However, note that Mastercard and Visa gift cards have activation fees of around $3 to $6.[2][3][1]
Below, I’ve compiled the list of gift cards commonly available at Family Dollar.
The List
Family Dollar generally sells the following gift card brands in stores.[1]
Keep in mind that availability may vary by location and what’s in stock at the time of your visit.[1]
I confirmed this information by contacting Family Dollar stores in Kentucky, Montana, and Texas.
- Amazon
- AMC Theatres
- American Eagle
- Apple
- Applebee’s
- Barnes & Noble
- Bass Pro Shops
- Best Buy
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Burlington
- Cabela’s
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Chick-fil-A
- Chili’s
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Cracker Barrel
- Dairy Queen
- Dave & Busters
- Delta Air Lines
- DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Domino’s
- DoorDash
- Dunkin’
- eBay
- Fandango
- Five Guys
- Forever 21
- Fortnite V-Bucks
- GameStop
- Gap
- Google Play
- Grubhub
- The Home Depot
- Hulu
- IHOP
- Little Caesars
- Lowe’s
- Marshalls
- Mastercard
- Michaels
- Netflix
- Nike
- Nintendo eShop
- Nordstrom
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panera Bread
- Papa Johns
- PlayStation
- Red Lobster
- Regal Theatres
- Roblox
- Ruby Tuesday
- Sephora
- Shell
- Sonic Drive-In
- Starbucks
- Steam
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- TGI Fridays
- T.J. Maxx
- Uber
- Ulta Beauty
- Victoria’s Secret
- Visa
- Wingstop
- Xbox
Tip: All gift card and prepaid card sales are final. However, you can return prepaid wireless cards as long as you haven’t used any of the minutes.[4][5]
Gift Cards Not Sold at Family Dollar
In the course of my research, I found that the following gift card brands aren’t typically available at Family Dollar.[1]
You can select the linked company names to find other places that sell these gift cards.
- Chipotle
- Disney
- H&M
- Harbor Freight
- IKEA
- IMVU
- JCPenney
- Macy’s
- Razer Gold
- Southwest Airlines
- Target
- Ulta Beauty
- Urban Outfitters
- Victoria’s Secret
- Walmart
Alternatives
If your local store doesn’t have the gift card you’re looking for in stock and you’re okay with an eGift card instead of a plastic one, many brands are available to buy from Family Dollar online.[6]
If Family Dollar doesn’t sell the brand you’re looking for, there are other stores that might sell it. See the list of places to buy gift cards.
FAQ
Family Dollar accepts credit cards, debit cards, personal checks, or cash for in-store purchases;[1] however, note that you can’t buy prepaid cards with a credit card.[4] For online purchases, you can use a credit card, debit card, charge card, or some reloadable gift cards.[7]
No, discounts and special offers don’t apply to gift cards, including Smart Coupons and SmartSpins in the Family Dollar app.[1]
No, you cannot use a gift card at the ATM or to get cash back at the register.[8]
In Summary
You can buy a variety of third-party gift card brands at Family Dollar, including restaurants, other retail stores, and gaming gift cards.[7][1]
There are no additional fees when buying gift cards from Family Dollar, except for Mastercard and Visa gift cards, which generally come with activation fees of around $3 to $6.[2][3][1]
Feel free to share your personal experiences purchasing gift cards from Family Dollar in the comments section below.
