William Lipovsky
Gift cards at Publix don’t come with additional fees, except for Mastercard and Visa gift cards.[1][2]
These have activation fees ranging from $5 to $7, depending on the gift card amount.[1][2]
Below, I have the list of gift cards available at Publix. I also share gift cards it doesn’t sell and answer questions about its gift card policies.
The List
Publix typically sells the following third-party gift cards, though availability may vary by location.[1]
It’s a good idea to contact the store you plan to visit if you’re set on buying a particular brand or gift card amount and want to be sure it’s available.
I confirmed this list by contacting stores in Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Airbnb
- Amazon
- AMC
- Apple
- Applebee’s
- Bahama Breeze
- Barnes & Noble
- Bass Pro Shops
- Bath & Body Works
- Belk
- Best Buy
- Bob Evans
- Bonefish Grill
- bp
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Chevron
- Chick-fil-A
- The Children’s Place
- Chili’s
- Chipotle
- Coldstone Creamery
- Cracker Barrel
- Crate & Barrel
- Dairy Queen
- Darden Restaurants
- Disney
- Domino’s
- DoorDash
- Dunkin’
- eBay
- ExxonMobil
- Fortnite
- GameStop
- Google Play
- Grubhub
- H&M
- The Home Depot
- Hooters
- IHOP
- Joe’s Crab Shack
- Kohl’s
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Lowe’s
- Lyft
- Macy’s
- Marshalls
- Mastercard
- McDonald’s
- Michaels
- Nike
- Nintendo
- Nordstrom
- Old Navy
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panda Express
- Panera Bread
- Papa Johns
- P.F. Chang’s
- Pizza Hut
- PlayStation
- Quiznos
- RaceTrac
- Red Lobster
- Red Robin
- Regal Theatres
- Roblox
- SeaWorld
- Sephora
- Shell
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Target
- Texas Roadhouse
- TGI Fridays
- T.J. Maxx
- Top Golf
- Uber
- Ulta Beauty
- Universal Studios
- Victoria’s Secret
- Visa
- Waffle House
- Wendy’s
- Xbox
- Yard House
- Zaxby’s
Tip: Publix occasionally offers discounts on gift cards through digital coupons and Extra Savings ads. You can select a store to view current promotions on Publix’s website.[3][1]
Gift Cards Not Sold at Publix
I found that Publix does not sell the following gift cards.
However, I’ve included links to information about where else you can purchase some of these brands.
- 7-Eleven[1]
- Albertsons[1]
- American Express[1]
- Bealls[1]
- Books-A-Million[1]
- Busch Gardens[1]
- Costco[1] (See where to buy Costco gift cards.)
- CVS[1]
- Dillard’s[1]
- JCPenney[1]
- Justice[1]
- Hobby Lobby[1] (See where to buy Hobby Lobby gift cards.)
- Kroger[1]
- lululemon[1] (See where to buy lululemon gift cards.)
- Pottery Barn[1]
- REI[1] (See where to buy REI gift cards.)
- Ross[1]
- Ruth’s Chris Steak [1]
- Saks Fifth Avenue[1]
- Spotify[1]
- Steam[1]
- Walgreens[1]
- Walmart[1] (See where to buy Walmart gift cards.)
- Whole Foods Market[1]
Alternatives
There are several places to buy gift cards if Publix doesn’t sell the specific brand or denomination you need.
Find out more in the list of places to buy gift cards.
FAQ
You can purchase gift cards with cash, checks, debit cards, or credit cards.[4][3][1]
No, Publix’s store gift cards and third-party gift cards are ineligible for return or exchange.[1]
You can get a 1% to 5% discount on bulk gift card orders totaling $3,000 or more. To get the discount, call (800) 830-8159 or order online. Note that this is only available for Publix store gift cards, not third-party gift cards.[2][5][6]
In Summary
You can buy a variety of third-party gift cards (including restaurants, gaming, apparel, etc.) at Publix in addition to its store gift cards.[1]
There are no additional fees for purchasing gift cards unless you’re buying Mastercard or Visa gift cards, which have activation fees ranging from $5 to $7.[1]
Note that Publix sometimes offers discounts on gift cards, so it’s a good idea to keep an eye on its website and sale ads for savings.[3][1]
You can leave any questions or comments about buying gift cards at Publix in the comments section below.
