{"id":37629,"date":"2025-08-29T07:48:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T07:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/?p=37629"},"modified":"2025-10-10T11:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:38:22","slug":"check-xbox-gift-card-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/guides\/check-balance\/check-xbox-gift-card-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check Xbox gift card balance | Quick Guide from ARPAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you got yourself an\u00a0<strong>Xbox gift card<\/strong>\u00a0and you&#8217;re probably wondering what\u2019s left on it before diving into your next game or picking up some cool add-ons. Checking the balance doesn\u2019t need to be a mystery. Whether you&#8217;re more of a browser person or live on your console, you can get it done quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s break it down in a super simple way so you don\u2019t get stuck poking around random menus.<\/p>\n<h2>How to check Xbox gift card balance<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s two main ways to do this \u2014 either through the Microsoft website or straight from your Xbox console. Both are easy if you know where to click or go.<\/p>\n<h3>Online method \u2013 check through the Microsoft website<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Head over to the Microsoft site and sign in with your Microsoft account<\/li>\n<li>After signing in, go to the Payment &amp; billing section<\/li>\n<li>From there, click on Payment options<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll see the balance right under your Microsoft account tile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the fastest way if you\u2019re already on your laptop or phone and just wanna get a quick look at what\u2019s left<\/p>\n<h3>Console method \u2013 check on your Xbox console<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Profile &amp; system, then go into Settings<\/li>\n<li>From Settings, select Account<\/li>\n<li>Choose Payment &amp; billing, then go to Payment options<\/li>\n<li>Your balance will appear under your Microsoft account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This works great if you\u2019re already chilling on your console and want to check it real fast before buying anything<\/p>\n<h2>Why balances matter &amp; notes for ARPAY cards<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/en\/category\/xbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Xbox gift card<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0balance helps you avoid that annoying surprise of not having enough to cover what you want. Imagine picking a game or bundle, only to find out you\u2019re a few cents short \u2014 not fun.<\/p>\n<p>When you buy a digital gift card from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARPAY<\/a>, make sure it\u2019s fully redeemed and linked to your Microsoft account before checking the balance. If anything seems off, double-check the code or make sure you redeemed it under the correct account. That\u2019s where people sometimes slip without noticing<\/p>\n<p>And remember, ARPAY cards are meant for digital use only. Once you\u2019ve redeemed it, it gets tied to that Microsoft account. You can\u2019t reuse the code or move it around. So always be sure you\u2019re logged into the right place before redeeming<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information on how to buy Xbox gift cards using different payment methods, see our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/payment-methods\/\"><strong>supported payment guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0on ARPAY.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Your\u00a0<strong>Xbox gift card<\/strong>\u00a0can unlock a lot \u2014 games, add-ons, subscriptions, and more. But it all starts with knowing what balance you\u2019ve got. Whether you\u2019re on your phone, PC, or right on your Xbox, checking your balance doesn\u2019t take much. Just follow the steps and you\u2019re good to go<br \/>\nAnd hey \u2014 if you\u2019re still looking for a card or want to send one to someone, ARPAY makes it easy to grab a digital Xbox gift card instantly. No waiting, no hassle, just straight to your inbox<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Do I need to redeem the Xbox gift card before checking the balance?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you do. You can\u2019t check the balance on an unredeemed card. Once you redeem it, the balance gets added to your Microsoft account<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use the same Xbox gift card on multiple accounts?<\/h3>\n<p>No, once it\u2019s redeemed, it\u2019s locked to that one Microsoft account. Choose wisely before you redeem<\/p>\n<h3>Where can I buy an Xbox gift card online?<\/h3>\n<p>You can buy one right from ARPAY&#8217;s Xbox Gift Card page. Choose your amount, complete payment, and you\u2019ll get your code in seconds<\/p>\n<a class=\"google-news-link\" title=\"Follow us on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN_a0QswnvboAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"264px\" height=\"63px\" src=\"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-bootstrap-4-pro\/assets\/images\/follow-us-on-google-news-en.svg\" alt=\"Follow us on Google News\" title=\"\"><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you got yourself an\u00a0Xbox gift card\u00a0and you&#8217;re probably wondering what\u2019s left on it before diving into your next game &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":37745,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[921,36],"tags":[],"gift_card_attribute":[],"games_attribute":[],"class_list":["post-37629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-check-balance","category-xbox"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37629"},{"taxonomy":"gift_card_attribute","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gift_card_attribute?post=37629"},{"taxonomy":"games_attribute","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/games_attribute?post=37629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}