How Kids Pass Shopping Cards Help Families Save Every Day
Written by Valentina, Aug 24, 2026
Save on supermarkets, school essentials, food, fashion, toys, cinema and the brands families already use
Every family has those regular spends that come around again and again.
The weekly supermarket shop.
School shoes when children suddenly grow overnight.
Birthday presents.
Coffee after swimming lessons.
A quick family meal after a day out.
Gaming credit for older kids.
Toys, books, clothes, toiletries and all the little essentials in between.
Most of the time, families are buying from the same brands anyway. Kids Pass Shopping Cards simply help make those planned purchases cost less.
Members can buy digital gift cards for selected brands and pay less than the card value. You choose the brand, choose the amount, pay the discounted price, then use the digital gift card with the retailer.
For example, if Tesco is offering 3% off, a £100 Tesco gift card costs £97, which means you keep £3 before you have even started shopping.
One saving might feel small on its own. But when you use Shopping Cards for regular family spending — supermarkets, school kit, food, fashion, toys, cinema and everyday essentials — those savings can build into real value across the month.
What are Kids Pass Shopping Cards?
Kids Pass Shopping Cards are discounted digital gift cards for popular brands.
Instead of paying full price directly at the checkout, you buy a Shopping Card through Kids Pass first and pay less than the card value.
The process is simple:
- Choose a brand.
- Choose the gift card amount.
- Pay less at checkout.
- Receive a digital gift card.
- Spend it with the retailer.
That means you can save on brands you may already be planning to use anyway.
Shopping Cards are not just for treats. They can help with everyday essentials too, including supermarket shops, school supplies, clothing, food, beauty, toys, electronics and family entertainment.
Why Shopping Cards work well for families
Shopping Cards are useful because they fit around real family life.
They can help with:
- weekly food shops
- school shoes
- uniform
- lunchbox supplies
- birthday presents
- Christmas shopping
- cinema trips
- food and drink
- toys
- books
- gaming
- sports kit
- home essentials
- beauty and toiletries
- family meals out
- clothes for growing children
The best part is that you do not need to change where you shop.
You simply check whether a Shopping Card is available before spending.
Supermarket savings
Supermarkets are one of the strongest ways families can use Shopping Cards because food shopping happens regularly.
Current supermarket Shopping Card examples may include:
- Tesco – 3% off
- M&S – 3% off
- Sainsbury’s – 2% off
- Asda – 2% off
- John Lewis & Waitrose – 1% off
- Morrisons – 1.5% off
- Iceland – 2% off
- Farmfoods – 2% off
Even a small percentage saving can add up when it is used on repeat shopping.
For example:
A £100 Tesco card with 3% off saves £3.
Use it four times in a month and that is £12 saved.
Use Shopping Cards alongside other Kids Pass savings and the value grows even further.
School essentials: buy the school kit, keep the cash
Back-to-school shopping can become expensive very quickly.
Families may need:
- school shoes
- PE kit
- trainers
- stationery
- lunchboxes
- bags
- coats
- uniform extras
- toiletries
- sports kit
- tablets or electronics
- school trip supplies
Kids Pass Shopping Cards can help families save on selected school-related brands.
Examples may include:
- Argos – 3% off
- Boots Online – 2% off
- Clarks – 6% off
- Decathlon – 3% off
- Foot Locker - 6% off
- Matalan - 5.5% off
Clarks is a great example because school shoes are one of those purchases many families already need.
Fashion savings
Children grow quickly, and family clothing costs can be constant.
Whether you are buying school shoes, trainers, sportswear, coats, everyday clothes or seasonal essentials, Shopping Cards can help with fashion and footwear purchases across selected brands.
Current fashion Shopping Card examples may include:
- Amazon – 1.5% off
- Bonmarché – 6% off
- Clarks – 6% off
- Decathlon – 3% off
- Foot Locker – 6% off
- H&M UK – 7% off
- New Look – 5% off
- Nike – 4% off
- Primark – 3% off
Parent tip: before buying clothes, shoes or sportswear, check Kids Pass Shopping Cards first. Even a small saving is better than paying full price, especially when children need new sizes more than once a year.
Book savings
Books are a great family purchase, whether you are buying for school, bedtime, birthdays or holidays.
Shopping Card book examples may include:
- Amazon – 1.5% off
- National Book Tokens – 6% off
- Waterstones – 2% off
- The Charity Shop Gift Card UK – 6% off
This can help with:
- bedtime books
- school reading
- birthday gifts
- holiday books
- learning resources
- teen reading
- family bookshop trips
More brands for bigger family plans
Shopping Cards can also help with bigger plans and special purchases.
Examples may include:
- Butlins by Inspire – 3% off
- Buyagift – 14% off *** Disneyland Paris by Inspire** – 3% off
- Ernest Jones – 4% off
These may be useful for holidays, experience gifts, celebrations or bigger family purchases.
How small Shopping Card savings add up
Shopping Card savings can look small at first, but families spend regularly.
That is why they matter.
- A supermarket card could save a few pounds.
- School shoes could save a little more.
- A cinema card could reduce the cost of a family film trip.
- A toy card could help with birthday presents.
- A food and drink card could make a meal out cost less.
Used once, it is a small saving.
Used regularly, it becomes part of your family budget strategy.
Shopping Cards checklist
Before you buy, check:
- Is the brand available?
- What discount is currently offered?
- Is it a digital gift card?
- Can it be used online, in store or both?
- Are there any exclusions?
- Does the gift card expire?
- Can it be used with sales or other offers?
- Is the amount right for your planned spend?
- Are you definitely shopping with that brand?
Only buy a Shopping Card when you know you will use it.
How Kids Pass helps families save beyond days out
Kids Pass is known for family days out, cinema savings and dining offers, but Shopping Cards add another everyday saving layer.
This makes Kids Pass useful beyond one-off days out.
It can help families save during normal weeks too.
Kids Pass Shopping Cards are a simple way for families to save on brands they already use.
From Tesco and Clarks to Argos, Boots, Costa Coffee, PizzaExpress, Cineworld, Amazon, B&M, John Lewis & Waitrose and more, Shopping Cards can help families reduce the cost of everyday spending.
The biggest savings come when you use them regularly and sensibly.
- Check before the weekly shop.
- Check before school shoe shopping.
- Check before birthdays.
- Check before cinema trips.
- Check before family meals.
- Check before Christmas shopping.
Those small savings can add up across the month and help make family life feel a little more affordable.
Not a Kids Pass member yet? Start your £1 Kids Pass trial today and discover Shopping Cards, family days out, cinema savings, dining offers, Kids Eat Free deals and more ways to save across the UK.
About the author - Valentina Kandaurova
Valentina’s always on the hunt for her next little adventure — whether it’s a woodland walk, a beach day, or a cheeky detour for ice cream. She’s mum to Daniel, her pint-sized partner-in-crime, and together they’re rarely indoors for long. If there’s mud to stomp in or a new spot to explore, chances are they’re already halfway there.
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