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How to Check Your Build-A-Bear Gift Card Balance

Check your Build-A-Bear Workshop gift card balance, plus honest advice on using or regifting a card you don't need.

Check Build-A-Bear balance on official site

Build-A-Bear Workshop gift cards are physical cards with a PIN, redeemable in-store and at buildabear.com for furry friends, outfits, and accessories.

Checking your Build-A-Bear gift card balance

  1. Open the Build-A-Bear balance link above.
  2. Enter the card number.
  3. Enter the PIN and submit to see the remaining value.

What you'll need

  • The Build-A-Bear card number.
  • The PIN printed on the back.

Other ways to check

Any Build-A-Bear Workshop can look up the balance at the register, and the online checkout will show it when you apply the card to an order. Receipts print the leftover total.

If the balance won't load

Re-enter the number and PIN carefully. A card bought as part of a birthday gift may have been purchased minutes ago and can need a short while to activate.

Build-A-Bear balance showing $0?

Between the animal, an outfit, and sound or stuffing add-ons, a workshop visit can use the whole card, so a zero often means it was already spent on a build. If it should be untouched, the register may not have activated it — keep the receipt and contact Build-A-Bear guest service to have it checked.

What to do with a Build-A-Bear card you won't use

It makes an easy hand-me-down gift for a kid's birthday, or you can spend it online at buildabear.com if there isn't a workshop nearby. FlipGift's escrow marketplace deals in shippable retail store cards, not specialty toy cards, so it can't buy a Build-A-Bear card — but it's a fun one to pass along.

Build-A-Bear gift card balance — FAQ

Can I reload my Build-A-Bear gift card?

Some Build-A-Bear gift cards can be reloaded online or in store, others can’t — it depends on the program. Check the card’s terms or the Build-A-Bear site to confirm whether your card supports reload.

Do Build-A-Bear gift cards expire?

In most U.S. states, gift cards are protected from expiring for at least five years, and many Build-A-Bear cards don’t expire at all. Check the terms printed on your card or its packaging to be sure.

Where do I find the card number and PIN on a Build-A-Bear gift card?

On a physical Build-A-Bear card, the number is printed on the front or back, and the PIN is usually a separate code under a scratch-off panel on the back. For an eGift card, both are in your confirmation email.

Can I check my Build-A-Bear balance without the PIN?

The online checker usually needs both the card number and PIN. Without the PIN, check your balance in store or by contacting Build-A-Bear customer service.

Is checking my Build-A-Bear gift card balance free?

Yes. Checking your balance online, by phone, or in store is always free — Build-A-Bear never charges to look up a gift card balance.

Can I combine multiple Build-A-Bear gift cards?

Build-A-Bear usually lets you apply more than one gift card to a single order at checkout. The exact limit depends on the platform (online vs. in store) — if a card isn’t accepted at the register, try splitting payment online instead.

What can I do with a Build-A-Bear gift card I don’t want?

Use it toward a purchase you'd make anyway, regift it to someone who shops there, or check whether the brand's own app lets you combine balances — a gift card is easiest to get value from by simply spending it.

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