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How to Check Your Michaels Gift Card Balance

Check your Michaels gift card balance on Michaels' Buyatab-powered balance page before your next craft run — the link, the steps and the backups.

Check Michaels balance on official site

Check your Michaels gift card balance before your next craft run. Michaels hosts its checker on a Buyatab-powered page — here's the link, the steps and the backups.

Check your Michaels gift card balance

Michaels runs its lookup on a hosted gift-card page (buyatab.com/custom/michaels) rather than in the main store site. The button above opens it.

  1. Load the Michaels gift-card balance page.
  2. Enter the card number.
  3. Add the PIN from the back of the card.
  4. Submit to see the balance.

What you'll need

  • The card number from your Michaels card or eGift email.
  • The PIN — the hosted checker requires it.

Other ways to check

  • In any Michaels store: the register or framing desk can scan it for free.
  • At checkout online: apply the card on michaels.com to see the balance before paying.
  • Phone: Michaels customer support reads the balance from the number.

If the balance won't load

  • Re-enter the number and PIN — a wrong digit is the usual issue.
  • A card bought the same day may take a couple of hours to activate.
  • Still failing? Contact Michaels or ask in store for a scan.

Michaels card at $0?

Craft projects nibble a card down over many small trips — glue here, canvases there — so a balance can quietly reach zero. Check your order history to see where it went. If the card was gifted, never used, and reads empty, the register may have missed activation; the receipt lets Michaels verify and reload it.

Cash out a Michaels card you won't use

Project finished, or crafting just isn't your hobby? You can sell the value on FlipGift instead of buying supplies you won't touch. Your code stays private the whole way: list the amount, the buyer's payment is held in escrow, you fulfil their order with your own card, and funds release after delivery. Sellers generally keep 72–88% of face, with the flat 2.5% fee split evenly. Sell your Michaels balance →

Sell your Michaels card without sharing the code →

Shopping at Michaels rather than selling? A Michaels order placed through escrow lands 8–40% under retail — someone else's balance pays for it and the item ships to you, with no code changing hands either way. How a Michaels order works out →

Michaels gift card balance — FAQ

Can I combine multiple Michaels gift cards?

Michaels 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 should I do if my Michaels gift card is lost or stolen?

If you registered the card or have the original receipt, contact Michaels customer service as soon as possible. Without a receipt or registration, gift cards generally cannot be replaced — treat them like cash and record the number and PIN somewhere safe right after purchase.

Can I get cash back for a Michaels gift card?

Most U.S. states don’t require Michaels to redeem gift cards for cash unless the remaining balance falls below a small threshold (often $5–$10). To turn an unwanted card into cash instead, sell its value through FlipGift Escrow — you keep the card and its code, and typically net 72–88% of face value.

Can I reload my Michaels gift card?

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

Do Michaels gift cards expire?

In most U.S. states, gift cards are protected from expiring for at least five years, and many Michaels 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 Michaels gift card?

On a physical Michaels 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.

What can I do with a Michaels gift card I don’t want?

If you won't use it, sell its value through FlipGift Escrow — you keep the card and its code, and typically net 72–88% of face value, instead of letting the balance go to waste.

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Don’t need your Michaels card?

Sell it via FlipGift escrow — the code stays with you the whole time. You redeem the card yourself to deliver the buyer’s order, and the buyer’s money is held until delivery is confirmed. Sellers typically net 72–88% of face value.

Sell your Michaels card →