How to Check a Target Gift Card Balance
If you want to check the balance on your Target gift card, start by going online to Target's website and navigating to their gift card balance page. Then, enter the 15-digit number under your gift card's barcode into the “Card number” box on the webpage. Next, type the 8-digit access number that's underneath the card number into the “Access number” box. Finally, click the “Check balance” button to find out how much is on your card. Alternatively, you can call Target's automated phone line and follow the prompts to get your balance.
Go to Target's gift card balance page. Target's website has a page specifically devoted to allowing you to check the balance of a gift card. Go to https://www.target.com/guest/gift-card-balance and enter your gift card information to check its balance. Enter the card number. When the page loads, you'll see two boxes to type in. Look at the back of your gift card. The 15-digit card number is under the card's barcode. Type this number into the “card number” box. Be sure to type it exactly, including dashes. You may have to scratch off a silver strip to reveal the card number. Type in the access number. The second box on the check balance page requires you to type the gift card's access number. Find the access number located directly under the card number. Type the eight digit access number into the specified box. Click the “check balance” button. After you type the card number and the access number into the correct boxes, double check that both numbers are correct. Then click on “check balance” to confirm the balance on your card. This will automatically show your balance. Call 1-800-544-2943 on your landline or cell phone. If you don't want to check your gift card balance online, call the Gift Card Support line. Dialing this number takes you to an automated recording which allows you to check the card balance. Listen to the prompt and press 1 to check your balance. When your call goes through, a recorded voice will answer and give you a list of options. Your first option is to press 1 if you want to check a gift card balance. Punch in the 15-digit gift card number. Listen to the prompt and type in your card number when you are directed to do so. Look at the back of your gift card for the number. The voice prompt says to start the number with “04” and to hit pound sign after the card number. Enter the access number. Continue listening to the prompt. If it asks for your card's access number, enter it using the numbers on your phone. The access number is an eight digit code located under the card number. Listen for your balance. After following the instructions for entering the access number, the voice prompt will recognize your gift card's ID numbers and tell you the gift card's balance. Once you hear the balance, write it on the back of the card to help you remember. 
Go to Target's gift card balance page. Enter the card number. Type in the access number. Click the “check balance” button. Call 1-800-544-2943 on your landline or cell phone. Listen to the prompt and press 1 to check your balance. Punch in the 15-digit gift card number. Enter the access number. Listen for your balance. 