What are the ways to check your MasterCard debit balance?

Individuals are able to check their card balances on the card issuer's website or by dialing the 800 number listed on the back of their card, notes MasterCard support. Some retailers are able to inform shoppers of their remaining balances.

Ultimately, it is important for individuals to keep track of their purchases and previous card balances to avoid declined payments or unnoticed fraudulent activity. If, for example, the card issuer is a bank, the issuer often provides account holders with access to a mobile banking application, mobile Web or text banking, all of which make checking debit card balances easier, explains Bank of America.