{"id":37667,"date":"2025-08-29T08:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T08:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/?p=37667"},"modified":"2025-08-29T08:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T08:18:17","slug":"minecraft-gift-card-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/guides\/check-balance\/minecraft-gift-card-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Minecraft Gift Card Balance| Quick Guide from ARPAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve received a\u00a0<strong>Minecraft gift card<\/strong>, you&#8217;re likely eager to jump into the Marketplace and start exploring what your balance can unlock. Whether you&#8217;re planning to buy skins, worlds, or Minecoins, it\u2019s essential to know how much value is on your card before making purchases. This guide will walk you through the easiest and most reliable ways to\u00a0<strong>check your Minecraft gift card balance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Method One: Check via the Minecraft Marketplace<\/h2>\n<p>You can view your balance directly from within the game. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Log in to your Microsoft account<\/strong>\u00a0that\u2019s linked to Minecraft<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open the Minecraft game<\/strong>\u00a0on your device<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigate to the Minecraft Marketplace<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tap your profile icon<\/strong>\u00a0(usually located in the top-right corner)<\/li>\n<li>Your\u00a0<strong>Minecoins balance<\/strong>\u00a0will be displayed there clearly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This method is quick and works best if you\u2019ve already redeemed your gift card to your Microsoft account.<\/p>\n<h2>Method Two: Use the Minecraft Minecoins Redeem Page<\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t redeemed your card yet, or you&#8217;re not near your game console, you can use the official Minecraft redemption site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the\u00a0<strong>Minecraft Minecoins Redeem Page<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign in to your Microsoft account<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter your Minecraft gift card code<\/strong>\u00a0carefully<\/li>\n<li>Once redeemed, your balance will be automatically applied to your account<\/li>\n<li>You can then check your\u00a0<strong>Payment &amp; Billing<\/strong>\u00a0section in your Microsoft account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Your Gift Card Balance Matters<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing your\u00a0<strong>Minecraft gift card balance<\/strong>\u00a0can help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid\u00a0<strong>failed transactions<\/strong>\u00a0due to insufficient funds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan your spending<\/strong>\u00a0across multiple Marketplace purchases<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redeem cards to the correct account<\/strong>, especially in households with multiple users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always double-check that you are logged into the correct Microsoft account before redeeming your card.<\/p>\n<h2>A Note for ARPAY Users<\/h2>\n<p>If your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/en\/category\/minecraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Minecraft gift card<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0was purchased via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ARPAY<\/strong><\/a>, please keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>region<\/strong>\u00a0of the gift card must match the\u00a0<strong>region of your Microsoft account<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Follow the standard redemption steps to apply the card successfully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For more information on how to buy Minecraft 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>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I check my Minecraft gift card balance without redeeming it?<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, no. Minecraft gift card balances are not visible until the card has been redeemed to your Microsoft account. Once redeemed, your balance will show up in the\u00a0<strong>Minecoins section<\/strong>\u00a0or your\u00a0<strong>Payment &amp; Billing<\/strong>\u00a0area.<\/p>\n<h3>What happens if I enter the wrong code during redemption?<\/h3>\n<p>If you enter an invalid or already-used code, you\u2019ll see an error message. Double-check the characters\u2014especially ones like &#8220;0&#8221; and &#8220;O&#8221; or &#8220;1&#8221; and &#8220;I&#8221;\u2014and try again.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use a Minecraft gift card across different platforms?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, as long as you&#8217;re logged into the same\u00a0<strong>Microsoft account<\/strong>, your Minecoins and content will sync across platforms like Windows, Xbox, and mobile.<\/p>\n<h3>What if my balance isn\u2019t showing after redemption?<\/h3>\n<p>This could be a delay or a sync issue. Try logging out and back into your account. If the problem persists, visit the\u00a0<strong>Microsoft Billing page<\/strong>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<strong>Minecraft support<\/strong>\u00a0for assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Do Minecraft gift cards expire?<\/h3>\n<p>Most Minecraft gift cards do not expire, but it&#8217;s always best to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid misplacing them or encountering any account region issues.<\/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>If you&#8217;ve received a\u00a0Minecraft gift card, you&#8217;re likely eager to jump into the Marketplace and start exploring what your balance &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":37739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[921,65],"tags":[],"gift_card_attribute":[],"games_attribute":[],"class_list":["post-37667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-check-balance","category-minecraft"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37667","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=37667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37667"},{"taxonomy":"gift_card_attribute","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gift_card_attribute?post=37667"},{"taxonomy":"games_attribute","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ar-pay.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/games_attribute?post=37667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}