How to check your Canadian Tire gift card balance
How to check your Canadian Tire gift card balance on the official site, by phone or in store — plus activation, fees, expiry and scams to avoid.
Quick answer: Check your Canadian Tire gift card balance by phone (1-800-387-8803) or at any Canadian Tire checkout. You will need: gift card number. Enter the card number and PIN only on canadiantire.ca.
What you need
- Gift card number
Check your Canadian Tire gift card balance online
- Call 1-800-387-8803 and choose option 3.
- Enter your gift card number when asked.
- Or ask at a Canadian Tire store.
Other ways to check the balance
- By phone: call 1-800-387-8803 and enter the card number when prompted.
- In store: ask a cashier or customer-service desk at any Canadian Tire location to check it.
- On your receipt: the balance remaining after each purchase is usually printed on the receipt.
Activating a Canadian Tire gift card
Activated at purchase. The cards are plastic only.
Fees and expiry
Canadian Tire says its gift cards never expire.
Where to buy Canadian Tire gift cards
Canadian Tire stores, giftcards.canadiantire.ca.
Tips
- Canadian Tire's FAQ says its gift cards can't currently be used for online purchases.
- They're accepted at more than 500 stores and 490 auto service centres.
- Canadian Tire publishes a page of tips for avoiding gift card fraud.
Canadian Tire gift card FAQs
How do I check my Canadian Tire gift card balance?
You can check it phone, in store. You will usually need gift card number.
How do I activate a Canadian Tire gift card?
Activated at purchase. The cards are plastic only.
Do Canadian Tire gift cards expire or have fees?
Canadian Tire says its gift cards never expire.
Is it safe to use a third-party gift card balance checker?
Avoid them. Enter your card number and PIN only on canadiantire.ca, in its official app, or in store. Third-party checkers can capture the numbers and drain the card.
What should I do if my Canadian Tire gift card has a zero balance I didn't spend?
Contact Canadian Tire customer service straight away with the card, the receipt and the purchase details. Card-draining fraud — where numbers are copied before the card is sold — is common; the sooner you report it the better the chance of recovery.
Can I get cash back for a small remaining balance?
Sometimes. Several US states require cash back for small balances — California, for example, for balances under $15 (raised from $10 in April 2026) — and some Canadian provinces have similar rules. Ask at the till or contact the brand.
Sources: giftcards.canadiantire.ca · giftcards.canadiantire.ca.