Balance checker
Check your Tesco gift card balance
Tesco has an official online balance checker for gift cards. Here is how to use it, plus the other ways to check.
Check online in seconds
- Find your gift card number and the PIN or security code. On a physical card both are printed on the back, and for an eGift they are in your delivery email.
- Open the official Tesco Gift Cards balance checker using the button on this page.
- Enter the details and select Check Balance to see what is left on the card.
At the customer service desk
Ask at the customer service desk or a till in any Tesco store and a colleague can check the remaining balance for you.
Tesco Gift Cards help
The official Tesco Gift Cards site has FAQs and a contact form for lost cards, missing eGift emails and other queries.
Tesco Gift Cards site ↗Good to know
Does a Tesco gift card expire?
Tesco gift cards expire 5 years after the last time the card was used. Using the card at least once in that period keeps it active.
Where do I find my gift card number?
On a physical card the number and security code are printed on the back. For an eGift, both are in the email you received when the card was delivered.
Where can I spend a Tesco gift card?
Tesco gift cards are accepted in Tesco stores. Check the card terms for the full list of places it can be used.
Why does the old Tesco gift card site not work?
The previous giftcards.tesco.com website has closed. Balance checks now happen on the official Tesco Gift Cards site linked from this page.
Doing the weekly shop?
Every Tesco eGift Card from Galore comes with bonus value built in. Delivered by email. Check the delivery badge for your chosen amount and quantity before ordering.
Links and details checked August 2026.
Galore is not affiliated with Tesco. Gift cards are issued by the retailer and subject to the issuer's terms.