William Lipovsky
There are no additional fees for gift card purchases at H-E-B, except for monetary gift cards like Mastercard and Visa, which have purchase fees of around $6.[1][2][3]
Below, I’ve compiled the list of gift cards sold at H-E-B. You can also scroll past the list to find out what you should know before you buy and which gift cards it doesn’t sell.
The List
H-E-B sells the following gift card brands in its stores. Note that availability may vary by location and what each store has on hand at the time of your visit.[1]
I confirmed this information by contacting customer service representatives at several H-E-B stores across Texas.
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- AMC Theatres
- American Eagle Outfitters
- Apple
- Applebee’s
- Barnes & Noble
- Bass Pro Shops
- Bath & Body Works
- Best Buy
- Cabela’s
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Chick-fil-A
- Chipotle
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Cracker Barrel
- Disney
- Domino’s
- Dunkin’
- Foot Locker
- Forever 21
- Fortnite V-Bucks
- GameStop
- Gap
- Google Play
- The Home Depot
- Jamba
- JCPenney
- Kohl’s
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Lowe’s
- Macy’s
- Maggiano’s Little Italy
- Marshalls
- Mastercard
- Nintendo eShop
- Nordstrom
- Olive Garden
- On The Border
- Panera Bread
- Papa Johns
- PlayStation
- Raising Cane’s
- Red Lobster
- Roblox
- Sephora
- Southwest Airlines
- Spotify
- Starbucks
- Steam
- Taco Bell
- Texas Roadhouse
- T.J. Maxx
- Ulta Beauty
- Victoria’s Secret
- Visa
- Walgreens
- Xbox
Tip: Keep an eye on H-E-B’s weekly ads and digital coupons for potential gift card discounts. The store sometimes offers promotions like a free H-E-B gift card if you spend a certain amount on third-party gift cards or a percentage off of certain gift card brands.[1]
Gift Cards H-E-B Doesn’t Sell
In the course of my research, I found that H-E-B doesn’t carry the following popular gift card brands.
To find out where select gift cards are available for purchase, tap on the linked company names.
- Amazon[1]
- American Express[1]
- BJ’s Wholesale Club[1]
- Costco[1]
- Delta Air Lines[1]
- H&M[1]
- Hollister[1]
- Justice[1]
- lululemon[1]
- REI[1]
- Target[1]
- Uber[1]
- Walmart[1]
- Whole Foods Market[1]
Alternatives
There are lots of places where you can pick up gift cards, including other grocery stores. Compare your options with the list of places that sell gift cards.
If you can wait for shipping or are okay with buying a digital gift card, many of the brands available in stores are also available as physical and digital gift cards on H-E-B’s online gift card shop.[4]
Note that to purchase gift cards from H-E-B online, the billing address associated with your account must be in the state of Texas.[5]
FAQ
When shopping in stores, you can buy up to 10 gift cards totaling up to $1,000 per purchase.[6][1]
You can use cash or a debit card to buy gift cards at H-E-B. Some locations will also accept credit cards. You can only use a personal check when buying H-E-B store gift cards and you can never use a gift card to purchase another gift card.[1]
Yes, you can purchase gift cards at the self-checkout register. Just keep in mind that a store associate may need to come over and approve the purchase.[1]
No, you generally can’t buy gift cards when using curbside delivery.[1]
No, you can’t purchase alcohol beverages with an H-E-B store gift card.[1]
In Summary
You can buy a variety of third-party gift cards for restaurants, entertainment, and more in H-E-B stores and on its website.[1]
There are no additional fees associated with buying gift cards at H-E-B unless you’re picking up Mastercard or Visa gift cards, which have purchase fees of around $6 each.[1]
Note that you must have a Texas billing address to buy gift cards from H-E-B online.[5]
Feel free to add your questions or suggestions about buying gift cards from H-E-B to the comments section below.
