Tesco Gift Card Balance Check Online

You can check the available balance of your Tesco Gift Card online at tescogiftcards.com/balance-check or by phoning e-gift card Balance Check Service on 0345 0757757. Simply enter the 19 digit card number and PIN to see your balance and most recent transactions. 

Just visit www.tescogiftcards.com and follow the simple steps online — e-gift cards are only available to buy online.

For Tesco e-Gift Cards you can choose any value between £5 and £150. For Third-Party* e-gift cards, each brand provider has a different minimum load value. The maximum load value on Third-Party e-gift cards sold on tescogiftcards.com will be no more than £100. You can see what values are available for Third-Party* brands sold on tescogiftcards.com when you click to view a product.

How will my e-gift card be delivered?

When buying an e-gift card online, you can choose to send an e-gift card by email or text message. We’ll ask you for the email address or mobile phone number of the person it’s for. We’ll email or text your e-gift card to whoever you choose, along with instructions on how to use it. If you don’t have their email address or mobile phone number, then you can send the e-gift card to yourself to forward on later if you would prefer. We’ll also send the purchaser a purchase email confirmation.

Tesco Volunteer e-Gift Cards can only be sent by email and we’ll also send you a copy via email along with your purchase confirmation to the email address associated with your Tesco.com account. If you don’t know who your volunteer shopper is yet, or don’t have their email address, then you can send the e-gift card to yourself to forward on later if you would prefer.

How long does it take for the recipient to receive their e-gift card?

If you’ve chosen the ‘Send e-gift card now’ option during the purchase journey, we will deliver the e-gift card to the email or mobile phone number provided within minutes of the purchase completing, this may take up to 2 hours in some instances.

If you’ve chosen the ‘Send e-gift card on a future date’ option, we will deliver the e-gift card to the recipient details provided via the chosen method (email or SMS) on the morning of the date chosen.

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Do I need a Tesco.com account to purchase an e-gift card?

Yes, you’ll need an account to help keep your purchase secure. If you don’t have an account already, you can create one as you buy your e-gift card in a few simple steps.

All major UK debit or credit cards issued by Visa or Mastercard. We do not accept American Express.

You can send two e-gift cards to one recipient at the same time as part of a Gift Combo. Pick your combo i.e. Lunch and Shopping, choose two e-gift cards and send them as one gift to your family or friend for an extra treat.

How do I check the balance on my Tesco Gift Card?

You can check the available balance of your Tesco Gift Card online. Simply enter the 19 digit card number and PIN to see your balance and most recent transactions. Here’s a guide to help you understand some of the transactions you might see in your transaction history:

• Credit/Activation: A credit or activation is when the gift card was first purchased. This may show as either description depending on where the card was bought
• Point of Sale: A point of sale transaction is an action has been completed at a Tesco in-store checkout
• Redeem/Debit: A redeem or debit transaction is when a gift card is used to purchase goods
• Reload: A reload transaction is when additional funds have been added to a reloadable Tesco Gift Card to top up the balance
• Cancel: A cancel transaction is when a card has been cancelled. If you have any queries for this type of transaction, get in touch with our Tesco Customer Services team on 0800 50 55 55***.

Please note that it can take up to 2 hours after purchasing a Tesco e-Gift Card for it to be authorised and ready for use or for the balance to be checked.

You can also check your balance at any time by phoning our e-gift card Balance Check Service on 0345 0757757**** or by visiting the Customer Service Desk in store. The remaining balance will also be printed on the till receipt when you shop in a Tesco store.

Do e-gift cards have an expiry date?

The expiry date on e-gift cards varies depending on the card provider. You can find more information on the brand provider’s terms and conditions. To check the expiry date on a Third-Party* e-gift card, you can find information on the brand provider’s terms and conditions and how to use instructions which will be in the email or text message containing the link to the e-gift card. Tesco e-Gift Cards expire 5 years after the last time they were used, or a balance enquiry was made.

How do I pay for shopping with a Tesco e-Gift Card?

E-gift cards will be sent by email or text message to the email address or mobile phone number entered in the purchase journey. The email or text message will have a link to an e-gift barcode which can be printed or presented on a phone and scanned in store to pay. For Volunteer e-Gift Cards the person who paid for the card will also receive an email with a copy of the e-gift card.