Aldi Gift Cards, Vouchers, and Loyalty Card UK 2026: The Complete Guide

Several common questions about Aldi’s payment options, savings schemes, and staff pay cluster together — and the honest answers vary significantly from what many shoppers expect. Here’s the definitive guide to what Aldi actually offers in the UK in 2026: gift cards (yes), loyalty card (no), discount codes (rarely), and what ‘My Aldi’ actually is.

Does Aldi Sell Gift Cards in the UK?

Yes — Aldi UK does sell gift cards, which surprises many shoppers given how stripped-back Aldi’s in-store experience is. There are two ways to buy them:

Direct from Aldi (vouchers.aldi.co.uk)

Aldi’s official gift card portal at vouchers.aldi.co.uk sells both physical gift cards and e-gift cards:

• Physical Aldi gift card: Delivered by post, fully insured, requires a signature on delivery. Can be used in any Aldi store like cash for Specialbuys, everyday groceries, or anything else in store. The face value covers the purchase price exactly — no fees or surcharges
• E-gift card: A digital version sent by email, faster to deliver and useful for gifting at short notice
• Two card types: The portal lists a standard Aldi Gift Card and an ‘Everyday’ voucher variant

For bulk purchases — schools, businesses, local authorities — Aldi has a corporate gift card team: vouchers@aldi.co.uk or 01827 263 891. Corporate orders can be arranged via BACS payment. Aldi covers delivery costs for gift card orders placed through the official portal.

Third-Party Gift Card Platforms

Aldi gift cards are also available through third-party digital gift card platforms such as Gift Off, where they can be purchased using payment methods including cryptocurrency (bitcoin, ethereum, and others). These work in the same way as the official Aldi e-gift card and can be used in-store.

What Are Aldi Gift Cards Valid For?

Aldi gift cards function like cash in-store and can be used for:

• Everyday grocery shopping
• Specialbuys purchases (garden furniture, tools, clothing, homeware — any in-store Specialbuys)
• Any product available in an Aldi store

Aldi gift cards expire after five years from the date of issue, which aligns with the UK’s consumer protection rules on gift card validity. There are some exclusions — the full terms and conditions are available on the Aldi website.

Does Aldi Have a Loyalty Card?

No — Aldi does not have a loyalty card scheme in the UK as of 2026. This is one of the most commonly asked questions about Aldi’s customer offer, and the answer is straightforwardly no. There is no points card, stamp card, digital wallet, or cashback programme attached to Aldi shopping in the UK.

This is a deliberate business model choice. Aldi’s philosophy is that its everyday low prices are the loyalty reward — the consistent saving compared to equivalent products at competitor supermarkets is built into every shop, rather than accrued and redeemed through a points scheme. Aldi’s own press communications regularly compare savings against competitors’ loyalty-card-included prices, positioning itself as cheaper even when you factor in the Tesco Clubcard, Nectar points, and similar schemes that competitors use.

Aldi has named the UK’s cheapest supermarket by consumer champion Which? for the fifth consecutive year, including every month of the first quarter of 2026. Aldi notes shoppers can save up to £64.38 by switching from Waitrose, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s to Aldi — a figure Aldi itself calculates with loyalty card prices included for the competitor supermarkets.

App reviews on the Google Play Store have noted the absence of a loyalty programme — one reviewer commented that the Aldi app was ‘missing a loyalty bonus programme’. It remains missing as of mid-2026, and there has been no public indication that Aldi plans to introduce one.

What Is My Aldi? The Aldi App Explained

‘My Aldi’ refers to the Aldi UK mobile app, available for both iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). The app provides:

• Weekly Specialbuys: Browse upcoming and current Specialbuys in advance of or during your store visit
• Deals and offers alerts: Notifications when new deals or products go live
• Store finder: Locate your nearest Aldi store with opening hours
• Shopping list: Mark favourites and track items you need during your shop
• Grocery browsing: Browse Aldi’s grocery range within the app

The app login is purely for accessing your app account and preferences — it is not connected to a loyalty or rewards scheme. There is no points balance, cashback, or digital stamp function within the Aldi UK app.

Aldi describes the app as a way to ‘never miss out on amazing deals, exclusive offers, and product releases’. In practice it is most useful for checking what is in the current Specialbuys range before visiting the store, and for getting notified when new garden, Christmas, or baby Specialbuys go live.

Aldi Voucher Codes and Discount Codes: The Honest Answer

A very large number of people search for Aldi voucher codes and discount codes. The honest answer: Aldi does not routinely offer promotional discount codes or voucher codes in the traditional sense.

Third-party voucher websites list ‘Aldi vouchers’ and ‘Aldi discount codes’, but in most cases these resolve to one of two things:

• Links to Aldi’s Super 6 — the rotating weekly selection of six fruit, vegetable, or other products at further reduced prices (a legitimate deal, but not a ‘code’)
• Percentage saving claims based on comparing Aldi’s prices against other supermarkets — framed as a ‘saving’ but not an actual promo code to enter at checkout

Actual entering-at-checkout discount codes are extremely rare at Aldi UK. The retailer’s approach is to price everything as low as possible to begin with, rather than offer periodic discount codes that bring prices to a level that should have been the starting price. If you encounter a voucher site claiming to have a working Aldi promo code, be sceptical — in most cases the code will not work at checkout because no such code exists.

Exceptions may include occasional promotional campaigns run via specific corporate partnerships or employee benefit schemes — but these are targeted, not publicly available codes.

Aldi Cashback: What’s Available

Aldi purchases made at aldi.co.uk (the online grocery and Specialbuys shop) are eligible for cashback through platforms like Quidco and TopCashback, at rates that vary by platform and promotion period. Online purchases at aldi.co.uk can be tracked through these cashback platforms in the normal way.

In-store Aldi purchases are not eligible for cashback through these platforms — cashback schemes require a traceable online transaction, which in-store shopping doesn’t provide. If you regularly shop online at aldi.co.uk rather than in-store, signing up to a cashback platform before purchasing is a straightforward way to get back a small percentage on each order.

Aldi Reward Card: Does It Exist?

Searches for ‘aldi reward card’ are a variation on the loyalty card question. There is no Aldi UK reward card, points card, or cashback card linked to your shopping. The only ‘card’ products Aldi offers are its pre-loaded gift cards (sold via vouchers.aldi.co.uk) — these are spending cards, not earning cards. You load money onto them, spend them in store, and they have no rewards or points element.

Aldi Employee Pay in 2026

‘Aldi employee pay’ and ‘starting pay Aldi’ are common searches reflecting interest in working at Aldi — and the pay rates are genuinely noteworthy in the UK supermarket sector.

From 1 March 2026, Aldi’s pay rates for store colleagues are:

Role	Pay Rate (National)	Pay Rate (Within M25)
Store Assistant (starting)	£13.35 per hour	£14.71 per hour
Store Assistant (with service)	£14.30 per hour	£15.03 per hour
Store Apprentice	£12.02 per hour	£13.22 per hour

These rates were confirmed by the Aldi UK Press Centre in January 2026, effective from 1 March 2026. The pay rise represents part of a £36 million investment in pay and benefits in 2026 alone. Aldi also extended maternity pay to 26 weeks at full pay as part of the same announcement. These rates place Aldi above the April 2026 National Living Wage of £12.71 per hour for workers aged 21 and over.

Aldi’s stated aim is to pay market-leading rates to position itself as an employer of choice in a competitive labour market — the same philosophy behind its Boxing Day closure (allowing staff two consecutive rest days over Christmas) and other staff-focused benefits.

How to Actually Save Money at Aldi

Since Aldi doesn’t have voucher codes or a loyalty scheme, the genuine saving strategies are:

• Super 6: Aldi’s weekly rotating selection of six products at further reduced prices — typically fruit, vegetables, or other core grocery items. Changes weekly; check aldi.co.uk or the app for the current selection
• Aldi app alerts: The app notifies you when new Specialbuys go live, so you can plan a trip around specific items before they sell out
• Aldi gift cards via cashback platforms: If buying a gift card through an eligible platform, you may be able to earn cashback on the gift card purchase itself before spending it in store
• Online shopping cashback: If shopping at aldi.co.uk rather than in-store, use a cashback platform to earn a small percentage back
• Seasonal timing: Specialbuys items like garden furniture and Christmas products are often available only for limited periods — knowing when they launch helps you buy before sell-out rather than paying more elsewhere

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Aldi sell gift cards in the UK?

Yes — Aldi UK sells physical gift cards and e-gift cards via vouchers.aldi.co.uk. They function like cash in any Aldi store, expire after five years, and are also available through third-party platforms like Gift Off.

Does Aldi have a loyalty card?

No — Aldi does not have a loyalty card, points scheme, or reward card in the UK as of 2026. This is a deliberate choice: Aldi’s model is based on consistently low everyday prices rather than points that discount a higher headline price.

What is My Aldi login?

My Aldi refers to the Aldi UK mobile app, available on iOS and Android. The login gives you access to the app’s features — Specialbuys browsing, deals alerts, store finder, and shopping list. It is not connected to a loyalty or points scheme.

Are there any Aldi voucher codes or promo codes?

Aldi does not routinely offer discount codes or promo codes. Most ‘Aldi voucher codes’ listed on third-party voucher websites are either links to Aldi’s weekly Super 6 deals or comparative savings against competitor prices — not actual codes to enter at checkout.

How much does Aldi pay its staff in 2026?

From 1 March 2026, Aldi pays Store Assistants £13.35 per hour nationally and £14.71 per hour within the M25. With length of service, rates rise to £14.30 per hour nationally and £15.03 per hour within the M25. Apprentices receive £12.02 per hour nationally.

Final Thoughts

Aldi’s approach to loyalty and discounting is consistent with its overall business model: keep prices low across the board rather than using schemes that create the appearance of savings from an inflated baseline. The practical result is that gift cards (yes, they exist) and the app (useful for Specialbuys planning) are the main tools available to shoppers, while loyalty cards, promo codes, and cashback rewards are largely absent from the Aldi UK proposition. For anyone looking to work at Aldi, the pay rates from March 2026 — above the National Living Wage from day one, with structured progression — are a genuine point of difference compared to other UK supermarket employers.