Find the card number
- Locate the gift card number printed on the card
- Use the confirmed 21-digit numeric number
- Do not enter a receipt, loyalty or transaction number
CANADA GIFT CARD BALANCE GUIDE
Check a Metro Gift Card Balance
Use Metro Canada’s official online checker with the confirmed 21-digit gift card number. Standard Metro cards do not require a separate PIN
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Enter the number printed on the Metro gift card—not a receipt, activation slip, loyalty number or transaction reference
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METRO CANADA GIFT CARDS
How to Check a Metro Gift Card Balance
Metro provides an official online balance field and also allows eligible cards to be checked in participating stores
Open Metro’s checker
- Go to Metro Canada’s official gift-card page
- Find the Check My Balance section
- Enter the complete card number without spaces
Review the balance
- Submit the balance request
- Confirm the remaining amount before using or submitting the card
- Use Metro support or a participating store if the card design differs
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Open Official Balance CheckerCONFIRMED 21-DIGIT FORMAT
Metro Gift Card Number Requirements
The confirmed current Metro Canada standard uses one 21-digit numeric gift card number without a separate PIN
- Card number: exactly 21 numeric digits
- PIN: not required for the standard Metro card
- Remove spaces before entering the number
- Food Basics and corporate card designs can differ
- Use Metro support or a participating store for a visibly different genuine card
Related Metro cards can vary
Metro, Food Basics and corporate cards may have different visual designs. Use the official checker only when the card matches the requested number-only format
COMMON PROBLEMS
Metro Gift Card Balance Troubleshooting
Check the complete 21-digit card number before trying another method
The card number is rejected
Confirm that all 21 digits were entered and remove spaces, hyphens, receipt numbers or loyalty information
The card is a Food Basics or corporate design
Use Metro support or a participating store because related banner and corporate formats can differ from the standard Metro card
The card was not activated
Keep the activation receipt and contact the store that sold the card
The balance is unexpected
Review recent transactions and contact Metro with the card and proof of purchase available
NEED OFFICIAL ASSISTANCE?
Contact Metro
For a rejected number, related-banner card, inactive card or unexpected balance, contact Metro and keep the original card and activation receipt available
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Metro Gift Card Balance FAQ
How do I check a Metro gift card balance?
Open Metro Canada’s official gift-card page, enter the gift card number in the balance field and select Check My Balance
How many digits are in a Metro gift card number?
The confirmed standard Metro card uses exactly 21 numeric digits
Does a Metro gift card require a PIN?
No. The standard current Metro balance workflow requests the gift card number without a separate PIN
Can I check the balance in a Metro store?
Yes. Metro states that eligible gift-card balances can also be checked in participating Metro and Food Basics stores
Do Metro gift cards expire?
Metro states that its standard gift cards have no expiry date
Can I use a Metro gift card more than once?
Yes. Purchases are deducted from the card until the remaining balance reaches zero