Gift Cards FAQs

To check your gift card balance Click here then enter the 19-digit Dunnes Stores Gift card number and the 4 digit pin and click Submit.

On a plastic giftcard, the 4 digit pin/security code can be found on the reverse of the card next to the gift card number under a scratch off panel.

Physical gift cards are activated in store at the time of purchase and are valid for 5 years.

Physical corporate order gift cards purchased on dunnesstores.com are activated by contacting our Corporate Sales team and valid for 5 years.

E-gift cards purchased on dunnesstores.com are valid for 5 years following purchase.

Physical gift cards purchased in store are active for use immediately following purchase.

Physical gift cards purchased online on dunnesstores.com are activated for use in store 2 working days following purchase for security reasons.

E-gift cards purchased on dunnesstores.com are redeemable from the time a recipient receives and activates their e-gift card.

Corporate gift cards require activation over the phone by calling +353 1 611 2367 or via email on [email protected]

Euro plastic and e-gift cards can be redeemed in Republic of Ireland stores and used as payment for all delivery countries available on our fashion and home website where the purchase currency is Euro.

UK Pounds plastic and e-gift cards can be redeemed in Northern Ireland stores and used as payment on our fashion and home website where the purchase currency is UK Pounds (GBP).

There are no cash returns on gift cards or vouchers purchased in store.

Please note that to cancel your online gift card purchase, you may do so within 14 days from the date that the card(s) were received by you. Please refer to Clause 8 of our General Terms & Conditions for details on how to cancel an online gift card order during a Cooling Off period. Please also see our Gift Card Terms & Conditions.

The balance of your purchase will be added to a gift card for future use.

Any change from paper vouchers will be added to a gift card. Remaining balances less than €1.00/£1.00 will be paid in cash.

Your gift card or voucher is like cash, so please treat it carefully. Lost or stolen gift cards or vouchers will not be replaced and we accept no liability for any remaining balance.

Customers returning items in store or to the online fashion and home returns centre will see the refund returned to the physical gift card or e-gift card used to pay for the item.

Please always retain the physical gift card or e-gift card confirmation email/SMS used to purchase online or in store as any refund will go back onto these cards.

VALUEclub points are earned when a customer uses a Dunnes Stores Gift Card to pay for items online or in store. For paper vouchers, points can only be earned on in-store purchases.

For this reason, customers are unable to earn VALUEclub points when a gift card or voucher is purchased initially.

During checkout on our online fashion and home website dunnesstores.com select gift card as your payment type. When prompted, enter the card number and pin and complete your purchase.

Up to 5 physical or e-gift cards can be redeemed in an order.

If the total order value is less than the value of the physical or e-gift card then the balance remain on the card and can be used for future purchases(unless expired).

Keep hold of your physical gift card or e-gift card for future use

Order payment can be a combination of gift card and credit or debit card payment but unfortunately it is not possible to combine a gift card payment with PayPal. Please note that gift card payment for online grocery orders is currently not available

If you sent an e-gift card to the incorrect e-mail address, you can contact our specialised customer service team by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone +353 1 5822946 or +44 800 0868129.

A customer service agent will cancel the card that was sent to the incorrect e-mail address and re-issue an e-gift card to the correct e-mail address if unused.

You can access and save your e-gift card in 3 ways:

- Simply click on the link in the e-mail you received and the e-gift card will populate

- Save the e-gift card as a PDF on your phone or

- Print off the e-gift card

To use an e-gift card in store, simply show the cashier the e-gift card on either your phone or on a printout. Hover the e-gift card barcode over the checkout scanner for approximately 3 seconds.

If there are any issues please contact our specialised customer service team, hosted by our partner BuyATab, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone +353 1 5822946 or +44 800 0868129 or by email on [email protected].

The transaction on your bank statement will contain the text "Dunnes Stores e-gift"

While the e-gift card transaction starts on the Dunnes Stores site, Dunnes Stores e-gift cards are provided by our trusted partner, Stored Value Solutions (SVS UK Ltd.) or their affiliate company BuyATab. By purchasing an e-gift card you are agreeing to the SVS UK Ltd. Privacy Notice and our Terms and Conditions which can be viewed here