[Expired] Staples: No Activation Fee on $200 Mastercard Gift Cards (6/15-6/21)

Update 6/15/25: Deal is back from 6/15 – 6/21

The Offer

Direct link to offer

  • Staples stores will be selling $200 Mastercard gift cards with the $6.95 activation fee waived.

The Fine Print

  • Limit 9 per customer per day; check with your local store to see their rules
  • In-store only

Our Verdict

As always remember to use a card that earns at a high rate on office supply store purchases. Or stack with a Chase  Offer or use your Amex Business Gold for the $20 office supply credit.

Update History:

  • Update 5/18/25: Deal is back from 5/18/25 – 5/24/25 (ht CreditCaper)
  • Update 4/17/25: Deal is back from 4/20-4/26/25
  • Update 3/20/25: Deal is back from 3/23/25 – 3/29/25. Hat tip to FM
  • Update 2/20/25: Deal is back from 2/23-3/1
  • Update 1/24/25: Deal is back from Sunday, 1/26/25 through Saturday, 2/1/25 (ht FM)
  • Update 11/28/24: Deal is back from 12/1 – 12/7
  • Update 10/31/24: Deal is coming back for 11/3 through 11/9 (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 10/3/24: Deal is back from 10/6 – 10/12. Hat tip to FM
  • Update 9/5/24: Deal is coming back for 9/8 through 9/14. The new limit now is 9 per customer per day. (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 8/8/24: Deal is coming back for 8/11 through 8/17. Limit 8. (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 7/11/24: Deal is back from 7/14 – 7/20
  • Update 6/14/24: Deal is back from 6/16 – 6/22.
  • Update 5/16/24: Deal is coming back for 5/19-5/25. Limit 5 this time. (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 4/18/24: Deal is coming back for 4/21 – 4/27 (ht GC Galore)
  • Update 3/21/24: Deal is back from 3/24 – 3/30 (ht GC Galore)
  • Update 2/22/24: Deal is back from 2/25 – 3/2
  • Update 1/25/24: Deal is coming back for 1/28 – 2/3 (ht GCGalore)
  • Update 12/28/23: Deal is coming back soon for 12/31 – 1/6. Limit 8. (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 12/3/23: Deal is back this week 12/3 – 12/9. Limit 8. (ht Emi S)
  • Update 11/2/23: Deal is coming back for the week of 11/5 – 11/11. Limit 8. (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 10/5/23: Deal is back 10/8 – 10/14
  • Update 9/7/23: Deal is back for 9/10 – 9/16. Limit 8 this time. (ht captduk)
  • Update 8/10/23: Deal is coming back soon for 8/13 – 8/19. Back down to a maximum of 5 cards this time. (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 7/13/23: Deal is back from 7/16 – 7/22
  • Update 6/18/21: Deal is back and valid 6/18 – 6/24 (ht GCG). Stack with Chase Offer for 10% back.
  • Update 5/18/21: Deal is back and valid 5/21 – 5/27
  • Update 4/20/23: Deal is back and valid 4/23 – 4/29.
  • Update 3/23/23: Deal is back and valid until 3/26 – 4/1.
  • Update 2/23/23: Back until 2/26 – 3/4.
  • Update 1/26/23: Deal will be back and valid until 1/29 – 2/4 with a max of 8 this time. (ht kawnipi)
  • Update 7/14/22: Deal is back, valid from 7/17 until 7/23
  • Update 12/1/22: Deal is back and valid until 12/4 – 12/10. Hat tip to GC Galore
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Bockrr
Bockrr (@guest_2079082)
June 16, 2025 20:25

Every time I buy MC gift cards I end up regretting it, and this time is no different. A lot of online places wont process them, I think due to the 2033 expiration date.

USbank#1hater
USbank#1hater (@guest_2079697)
June 17, 2025 14:47

MCGC = run. That’s the saying but I have had no issues liquidating mine.

Sam
Sam (@guest_2078868)
June 16, 2025 15:03

Has anyone ever seen no fee $500 gift cards?

USbank#1hater
USbank#1hater (@guest_2079064)
June 16, 2025 19:30

Not at staples or OD/OM.

Gail
Gail (@guest_2078709)
June 16, 2025 11:45

Why are we not getting these before the sale starts? Same with OD/OM? Ours run out in day one 😢

CH
CH (@guest_2078509)
June 16, 2025 02:11

Confirmed working today in Menlo Park, CA. Had to ask employee to retrieve behind a door.

MK
MK (@guest_2078387)
June 15, 2025 17:53

This one snuck up on me. I drove past 3 Staples today but didn’t have my Ink Cash on hand.

xshinsoo
xshinsoo (@guest_2078465)
June 15, 2025 22:34
  MK

Why not add it to mobile device wallet?

randomguy
randomguy (@guest_2078575)
June 16, 2025 09:16

If they do ID check, they wont accept mobile wallet, only physical card. The 4 Staples I usually go to do ID check.

luke
luke (@guest_2078761)
June 16, 2025 12:44

lol i would tell the store, my face ID is the ID check

Sam
Sam (@guest_2078874)
June 16, 2025 15:06

There was a new girl working at Staples when I went. She asked for ID but allow me to use Apple Pay. The guy who is usually there and doesn’t ask for ID wasn’t there. I almost want to ask him for his schedule. Only half kidding.

4x4Phllip
4x4Phllip (@guest_2081280)
June 19, 2025 18:37

(on Android only worx few states now )+ to show your ID from the device wallet.

Jimmy
Jimmy (@guest_2078184)
June 15, 2025 10:20

Confirmed working as of this morning

pprogram
pprogram (@guest_2078178)
June 15, 2025 09:53

No purchase feewhen you buy a $200 Mastercard® Gift Card (a $7.95 value).

24536080. Valid 6/15/25–6/21/25. Offer valid in store only. Limit 9 per customer per day. Subject to availability. See gift cards for details, terms, conditions and (if applicable) fees. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product may not be available in all states. The Mastercard Gift Card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access

CreditCaper
CreditCaper (@guest_2078159)
June 15, 2025 08:38

The deal is back for this week.

Chuck
Editor
Chuck(@chucksithe)
June 15, 2025 10:05

Thanks, reposted

xshinsoo
xshinsoo (@guest_2067271)
May 25, 2025 07:39

No purchase feewhen you buy a $200 Visa® Gift Card (a $7.95 value).

24563597. Limit 9 per customer per day. Valid 5/25/25–5/31/25. Offer valid in store only. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Product may not be available in all states. The gift cards featured are not sponsors or otherwise affiliated with this company. The Visa Gift Card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Cards may be used only at merchants in the U.S. everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. No cash access. See Cardholder Agreement for details.

Greg
Greg (@guest_2066946)
May 24, 2025 09:35

Does anyone know if they are doing the visa gift cards next week with the waived fees? I haven’t seen anything advertised.

86
86 (@guest_2079168)
June 17, 2025 01:41

They always do now. It’s a routine.