Gift Cards at Kohl's: The Complete List of Brands, Fees & Where to Buy (2026)

Kohl's has quietly become one of the more useful gift card stops in the mall, mostly because it sells both its own cards and a rotating rack of just about every restaurant and streaming brand your recipient actually wants. Whether you are grabbing a plastic card on the way to a birthday party or sending an e-gift at 11 p.m. the night before, here is what you need to know before you spend.

Gift Card Brands Available at Kohl's

There are really two separate products under the Kohl's roof, and they behave differently.

Kohl's Store Gift Cards

Kohl's sells its own card in both physical plastic and digital e-gift form. These are redeemable for merchandise at any Kohl's store, on Kohls.com, and through the Kohl's app, and that includes Sephora at Kohl's shops inside the store. Designs run the usual occasion gamut: birthday, thank you, congrats, seasonal, mom and dad, baby and welcome, plus licensed options like LEGO-themed cards, Barbie Loves Kohl's, and Babies R Us-branded designs. If you want to know how much is left before you hand one over, our guide to checking a Kohl's gift card balance walks through the online tool, the phone lines, and the in-store option.

Third-Party Gift Cards (In-Store Rack Only)

This is where Kohl's punches above its weight. The in-store gift card rack carries a long list of other brands, though availability varies by location and the mix rotates. Based on a 2024 compilation that contacted Kohl's customer service and checked stores across multiple states, commonly spotted brands break down roughly like this:

• Dining and restaurants: Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Chili's, Chipotle, Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, Domino's, Firehouse Subs, IHOP, LongHorn Steakhouse, Maggiano's, McDonald's, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Panera, Papa Johns, P.F. Chang's, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Steak 'n Shake, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, TGI Fridays, The Cheesecake Factory, Wendy's, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill
• Entertainment, gaming, and digital: AMC Theatres, Fandango, Regal Theatres, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo eShop, Roblox, Google Play
• Retail and other: Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Lowe's, Barnes & Noble, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Pottery Barn, Sephora, Starbucks, Spafinder

Sephora is its own special case. Sephora gift cards sold at Sephora at Kohl's locations can be loaded for any amount from $10 to $250, and they are redeemable on Sephora merchandise at Sephora at Kohl's or at freestanding Sephora stores. They will not work at regular Kohl's registers or on Kohls.com. Cards bought from other Sephora sources are also accepted inside Sephora at Kohl's. One quirk worth knowing: if you return an item at Kohl's that was bought with a Sephora gift card, you get a Kohl's merchandise credit back, not a Sephora balance.

If you are shopping for someone whose taste runs toward camping gear, our breakdown of gift cards at Bass Pro Shops covers the sibling brand on that same rack.

What Kohl's Does Not Sell

This trips people up, so it is worth stating plainly. Kohl's does not sell open-loop prepaid cards, meaning no Visa, Mastercard, or Amex cash-equivalent gift cards. It also does not carry many direct competitors or peer retailers you might expect, including Target, Walmart, Macy's, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Ulta Beauty, Nike (as a standalone store card), H&M, HomeGoods, Marshalls, T.J.Maxx, Disney, CVS, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, Kroger, Shell, Office Depot or Staples, Steam, and StubHub. The third-party selection shifts over time and varies store to store, so call ahead if you need one specific brand.

Denominations, Fees, and Purchase Limits

Kohl's own cards are about as clean as gift cards get on the fee front. There are no activation fees, no service fees, no dormancy fees, and no expiration dates. The terms state they are non-refundable except where required by law, cannot be redeemed for cash or used to buy other gift cards, and cannot be applied to a Kohl's charge account balance.

On amounts, there is a small wrinkle between what the official FAQ says and what the catalog pages actually offer:

• Kohl's official FAQ: $10, $20, $25, $50, and $100 online, or any denomination when purchased in-store
• Catalog listings and secondary sources: selectable ranges such as $10 to $300 on many designs, or broader $5 to $500 for physical cards and $10 to $500 for e-gifts, in whole-dollar increments depending on channel and design

Treat $5 to $500 as the commonly reported outer bound rather than a single official maximum everywhere. E-gifts typically deliver by email within minutes. Corporate gift cards and the Kohl's Cares fundraising program have their own options, with fundraising cards sold at roughly a 3 to 5 percent discount to qualifying youth nonprofits.

Kohl's also publishes no hard cap on how many gift cards you can buy in a single transaction beyond standard anti-fraud and anti-money-laundering practices, so per-card amounts are the practical limit. There is one stacking rule that surprises people: you cannot buy gift cards using other Kohl's gift cards, Kohl's Cash, or typically promotions and coupons. Lost, stolen, or damaged cards may be replaceable for unused value with proof of purchase.

In-Store vs. Online Availability

Kohl's own gift cards are available both ways, in-store at Kohl's locations and online at Kohls.com in the gift cards section. Online you can pick from the occasion designs and choose your denomination, and the e-gift arrives by email.

Third-party cards are an in-store-only proposition. There is no online third-party gift card marketplace on Kohls.com comparable to what some big-box and grocery chains run, so if you want that Amazon or Chipotle card, you are walking into a store and checking the rack. Because that rack is store-specific and rotates, the brand you bought last holiday season may not be there this year.

At checkout, remember that cards without a PIN are in-store only. If you need online redemption flexibility, make sure you are handing over a card that carries a PIN.

Kohl's Rewards and Gift Card Purchases

Here is the part most shoppers get wrong. Kohl's Rewards is free to join and does not require a Kohl's credit card, though linking a Kohl's Card or Kohl's Rewards Visa bumps your earning rate. Members earn 5 percent back in Rewards on qualifying purchases every day, which works out to $5 per $100 and converts monthly into $5 Kohl's Cash increments valid for 30 days. Kohl's Card holders can earn 7.5 percent at Kohl's, and Rewards can be earned on Sephora merchandise purchases.

But gift card purchases are explicitly excluded from qualifying purchases. You earn no Rewards points and no Kohl's Cash for buying a Kohl's gift card or a third-party gift card. The reverse also holds: Kohl's Cash cannot be redeemed to purchase gift cards, and it is also excluded on Sephora at Kohl's items, Kohl's Cares and charitable merchandise, and certain other categories. The good news is that Kohl's Cash and most coupons do stack with gift card redemptions on eligible merchandise, so you can pay part gift card, part Kohl's Cash, and part coupon on a normal purchase.

One closing note on safety, because it matters more than any of the fine print above: Kohl's warns shoppers never to use gift cards to pay debts and never to give card numbers to someone you do not know. Gift card scams are the most common consumer fraud going, and no legitimate business or government agency will ask you to settle anything with gift card codes.

If you are building out a gift card gift basket, our guides to gift cards at Costco and gift cards at Michaels cover how those racks compare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Kohl's gift cards ever expire or charge fees?

No. Kohl's gift cards carry no activation fees, no service fees, no dormancy fees, and no expiration dates. The only stated restriction is that they are non-refundable except where required by law, and they cannot be redeemed for cash or used to buy other gift cards.

Can I buy a Kohl's gift card with Kohl's Cash or another gift card?

No on both counts. Kohl's Cash cannot be redeemed to purchase gift cards, and Kohl's gift cards cannot be used to buy other gift cards. Promotions and coupons typically do not apply to gift card purchases either. You can, however, stack Kohl's Cash and coupons with a gift card when paying for regular merchandise.

Do I earn Kohl's Rewards when I buy a gift card?

No. Gift card purchases are explicitly excluded from qualifying purchases in the Kohl's Rewards program, so you earn no 5 percent back and no Kohl's Cash for buying one. Rewards are earned on regular merchandise, including Sephora merchandise purchases, just not on the gift card itself.

Where can I check the balance on a Kohl's gift card?

You can check it online using the gift card balance tool on Kohls.com, by phone at numbers such as 1-800-935-6457 or 1-800-655-0554, or in person at any Kohl's store. Our step-by-step guide to checking a Kohl's gift card balance covers all three methods. Just keep in mind that cards without a PIN are in-store only.

Does Kohl's sell Amazon, Apple, or restaurant gift cards online?

No. Third-party gift cards at Kohl's are sold only on the in-store gift card rack, and there is no online third-party marketplace on Kohls.com. The selection varies by store and rotates over time, so the specific brands available near you may differ from what another shopper finds across town.