How to Check Balance eBay Gift Card

The topic of today's tutorial will be checking the balance of eBay gift cards in the USA online. The fact is that the procedure is slightly different from a similar process in other countries. Therefore, it is worth focusing on all the details and differences.

A key feature of eBay US online balance checker is that the gift card owner must log in. In many other countries, this is completely optional - the tool works even without registration. A little more complicated, isn't it?

How to Check Balance on eBay Gift Card in US

To check your gift card balance in the United States, you can use one of the following methods:

• Official online check tool
• eBay mobile app

However, both methods can only be used while logged into your account.

eBay Gift Card Balance Check Online

Foremost, you should pay attention to the fact that there are two types of vouchers:

• Digital gift card
• Physical gift card

When you purchase a digital type, you will receive a voucher number by email. And the physical type is freely sold in stores of major US resellers such as Hy-Vee, Albertsons, Target, Kroger and others.

It makes no difference what type of voucher you use. Technology is the same.

Visit the official online check tool page at www.ebay.com/gft/balance 

Log in your account. Unauthorized users cannot use online check tool

Enter your gift card redemption number

and click button to view current balance

Amount money will be displayed on your device

 Attention! Do not share voucher redemption code with anyone! Do not use your eBay certificate to pay for online purchases on third-party sites! Such actions in 90% of cases lead to loss of money.

Check Gift Card Balance through eBay Mobile App

For greater convenience, you can install the official mobile application to check your account status online. To do this, you need to download the appropriate version of the application for your smartphone model in the US:

Download for Android OS:

Download for IOS:

After installing the application, log in to your existing account or create a new one if you don't already have one. Set the voucher as your active form of payment. The current balance will be displayed in real time.

 Attention! Do not install applications that mimic official software or third-party developments. For safe downloading, use only Google Play for smartphones running Android or App Store for iPhone.

Conclusion

To see for yourself the amount of money remaining, there are only two methods. Which one to choose is up to you. If you often work with a personal computer or do not want to clutter up your smartphone’s storage, then use an online tool. If you don’t have a PC, and you are an active user of a modern smartphone, then we definitely recommend that you install the application.

To report fraud, please contact support at ebay.com/giftcardscams  or FTC.gov/giftcards  or contact tech support via live chat.