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How to Check Your Target Gift Card Balance

See your Target gift card balance in seconds with the official Target checker, plus what to enter and how to handle a card that reads empty.

Check Target balance on official site

Target's own balance page wants the numbers straight off a physical card — the long account number and the four-digit access code tucked under the scratch strip on the back. eGift versions carry the same two numbers in the email instead.

View your Target balance online

  1. Open the official Target gift-card balance page linked above.
  2. Enter the card (or eGift) number.
  3. Enter the access code from behind the scratch panel.
  4. Submit to see the live total.

What to have handy

  • Target account number, front of the card.
  • Access code, scratched clean on the back.

More ways to see it

  • Any REDcard lane or Guest Services desk will scan the card and tell you the balance.
  • Target's automated gift-card line reads it back over the phone.
  • The Target Circle app shows saved cards once you add them to your Wallet.

If the total won't appear

Re-key both numbers — one transposed digit is the classic reason a Target lookup fails. A card bought minutes ago may need an hour to go live.

Shows $0 unexpectedly?

The most common cause is a split-tender purchase where Target pulled the card balance and you paid the rest another way. It's also easy to forget you moved the card into your Target Wallet, which then spends it automatically at checkout. Check both your order history and your saved Wallet cards before assuming something went wrong.

Turn unused Target credit into cash

If that balance is money you'd rather have as money, FlipGift lets you sell the value while the card — and its access code — never leave your possession. The buyer's cash sits in escrow, you place their order with your own card and post the tracking, and escrow pays you out once it lands. Expect to net about 72-88% after a 2.5% fee split evenly. List your Target balance.

Shopping at Target rather than selling? A Target 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 Target order works out →

Target gift card balance — FAQ

Can I reload my Target gift card?

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

Do Target gift cards expire?

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

On a physical Target 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 Target 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 Target customer service.

Is checking my Target gift card balance free?

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

Can I combine multiple Target gift cards?

Target 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 Target 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.

Everything else about this card: the Target gift card guide

Check balance for other Retail gift cards

Don’t need your Target 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 Target card →