How do I check an Apple gift card balance without redeeming it?

Open Apple's gift card balance page for the country the card was bought in (for a US card, secure.store.apple.com/shop/giftcard/balance), sign in with an Apple Account and enter the 16-character code that starts with X. The balance shows on the page and the card stays unredeemed.

Where is the code on an Apple gift card?

On the back of a physical card, under a label you peel or gently scratch off. On an e-card it is in the gift card email. It has 16 characters and starts with X.

How do I check the balance after I redeemed the card?

Open the App Store and tap your photo: the balance shows below your name. On a Mac it shows at the bottom of the App Store sidebar, and on a Windows PC under your name in the Apple Music or Apple TV app.

Why does it say my card has already been redeemed?

The card's money is already in an Apple Account. If it was not you, whoever had the code before you used it, and the card cannot be sold. Buy cards in a shop or from someone you trust.

Can I use a US Apple gift card in Nigeria?

Not on a Nigerian Apple Account. Apple cards only redeem in the country they were bought in, and Apple lists Nigerian Apple Account balance as coming from adding funds, not from gift cards. That is why many people in Nigeria sell US and UK Apple cards for naira.

Can I sell an Apple gift card I have already redeemed?

No. Redeeming moves the money into an Apple Account, so the card itself counts as used. Check the balance, but sell the card before anyone redeems it.

Which Apple cards does Carder buy?

Apple cards from the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia and more, as physical cards or e-codes. Today's rate for each country and card type is on carder.ng/gift-cards/apple/sell.

How to check an Apple gift card balance

Go to Apple's gift card balance page for the country the card was bought in, sign in with an Apple Account and enter the 16-character code that starts with X. The balance shows on the page, and checking does not redeem the card. After a card is redeemed, its money shows under your name in the App Store.

Steps checked against Apple Support on 10 November 2026

Check a card without redeeming it

1
Find the code on the back of the card. On a physical card, gently peel or scratch off the label. On an e-card, it is in the gift card email.
2
Open Apple's gift card balance page for the country the card was bought in (links below) and sign in with an Apple Account.
3
Enter the 16-character code that starts with X. Not the other numbers on the card.
4
The balance shows on the page. Checking it does not redeem the card, so it can still be sold or given away.

Apple's balance page by country

Each page asks you to sign in with an Apple Account first. These are Apple's own pages; Carder never needs your Apple sign-in.

Check a balance you already redeemed

1
Open the App Store and tap your photo, initials or the My Account button at the top. Sign in if asked.
2
If you have a balance, the amount shows below your name. If no amount shows, there is no balance.

On a Mac, open the App Store and look below your name at the bottom of the sidebar. On a Windows PC, open the Apple Music or Apple TV app and click your name at the bottom of the sidebar. If the amount looks wrong, sign out and back in, then check your purchase history for a renewed subscription.

If you see an error

“Card is not valid”: Check you typed the code that starts with X, not another number on the card. Some characters look alike (below). An Apple Store Gift Card (grey, white, silver or gold) is a different card and does not work in the App Store.
“Card has already been redeemed”: If you redeemed it, sign out of the App Store on your devices and sign back in to refresh your balance. If you did not, someone else already used the code, and the card cannot be sold.
“Card is not activated”: The shop that sold it may not have activated it. Go back to the shop.
“Code must be redeemed in a different country or region”: The card was bought in another country. Apple cards only work in the country they were bought in, so use that country's balance page.

Characters that are easy to mix up in the code:

B / 8
D / O
E / 3
G / 6
O / Q
O / 0
S / 5
U / V
Z / 2

If the code is scratched and you can't read it, contact Apple Support.

Using a US or UK Apple card in Nigeria

Apple cards only redeem in the country they were bought in, and Apple lists a Nigerian Apple Account's balance as coming from adding funds, not from gift cards. So a US, UK or Canadian Apple card won't load onto a Nigerian Apple Account. You can still check its balance on that country's page above, then sell it for naira.

Why Apple cards get turned down

Of the 107 Apple cards Carder turned down up to 1 November 2026, 75 (70%) had already been used, had been sent in by someone else first, or had nothing left on them. A balance check and a trusted seller catch all three.

Already used41%
The money on the card had already gone into an Apple Account.
Sent in by someone else first21%
The same card had been offered for sale before, usually because its code was shared.
No balance left7%
The card was real but empty.
Code wrong or incomplete8%
Letters missing, misread or scratched off.
Photo did not show the card7%
No card in the picture, only the back, still in its pack, or a screenshot from a chat.
Not bought at that value or country today9%
Odd values, decimal values, or a card with no buyer that day.
Sent to Carder twice5%
The same card submitted again after it was turned down.
Could not be loaded1%
It may not have been activated when it was bought.

Share of 107 turned-down Apple cards, from Carder's own records.

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