How to check your Steam gift card balance
How to check your Steam gift card balance on the official site, by phone or in store — plus activation, fees, expiry and scams to avoid.
Quick answer: Check your Steam gift card balance online at steampowered.com or in the Steam app. You will need: Steam account; wallet code. Enter the card number and PIN only on steampowered.com.
What you need
- Steam account
- Wallet code
Check your Steam gift card balance online
- Steam can't check a card before it's redeemed, so redeem it to your own account.
- Sign in and open store.steampowered.com/account/redeemwalletcode.
- Enter the code. The value is added to your Steam Wallet.
- Your wallet balance shows next to your account name in the Steam store.
Other ways to check the balance
- In the app: add the card to your Steam account in the official app to see the balance any time.
- On your receipt: the balance remaining after each purchase is usually printed on the receipt.
Activating a Steam gift card
Activated at the register when purchased.
Fees and expiry
Steam Wallet funds work like gift certificates for games, software and hardware. See the Steam Subscriber Agreement.
Where to buy Steam gift cards
Steam (digital gift cards), big-box retailers, grocery stores.
Tips
- Steam Support has a page on gift card scams. Only scammers ask for Steam card codes as payment.
- Steam cards are tied to a region and currency.
Steam gift card FAQs
How do I check my Steam gift card balance?
You can check it online at steampowered.com, app. You will usually need steam account and wallet code.
How do I activate a Steam gift card?
Activated at the register when purchased.
Do Steam gift cards expire or have fees?
Steam Wallet funds work like gift certificates for games, software and hardware. See the Steam Subscriber Agreement.
Is it safe to use a third-party gift card balance checker?
Avoid them. Enter your card number and PIN only on steampowered.com, in its official app, or in store. Third-party checkers can capture the numbers and drain the card.
What should I do if my Steam gift card has a zero balance I didn't spend?
Contact Steam 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: store.steampowered.com · help.steampowered.com · help.steampowered.com.