How do you check the balance on a giftcard?

In some cases, you can check balances for major retailers' gift cards on the issuing company's website, through a customer service number or in store. Examples include Best Buy and Walmart, which allow cardholders to check their balances using any of these methods, according to the retailers' websites.

In addition to inquiring directly with the card issuer, you can also find the balance of many major retail and restaurant companies' gift cards through third-party sites such as GiftCardGranny.com and GiftCards.com. These sites provide a one-stop webpage to access gift card balances for a range of retailers, including Old Navy, Barnes & Noble and Starbucks, according to the lists provided on the sites.