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It's embarrassing if you try to buy something with a gift card only to find out that you don't
have enough money left on it! Luckily, you can check the balance of your gift card before you
go shopping. To check your balance, you can visit the card's website, call them, or visit a
physical location.
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Method 1 of 3:
Checking Your Balance Online

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Find the website on the back of the card. Flip the card over to the side with the black
strip and read the fine print on the back of the card. It will usually have directions to find
your balance and will sometimes list a website that you can visit to determine your
balance.
Beware of scam sites that aren't affiliated with the gift card company. Only use
websites linked from the company's official site, or the website printed on the
back of the card.
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Type the required information into the site. Once you visit the website found on the
back of the card, it will have fields for information pertaining to your card. This will
usually include your card number and another numeric code like the expiration date or
access code.
Sometimes you may have to peel off a piece of tape to reveal the card numbers
on the back of the card.
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Hit submit or enter. Once you submit the information you should be forwarded to a
page that lists the balance on your gift card. If it doesn't work, go back to the last page
and enter the card details again. Double-check them to make sure that they are correct
before you submit them.