How do I use my Xbox gift card balance?

How do I use my Xbox gift card money?

Press the Start button , and then enter store into the search bar. Choose Microsoft Store from the results to open the app. Select your account in the top-right corner of the screen, and then select Redeem code or gift cards. Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts.

How do I redeem my Microsoft account balance?

How do I know if my Xbox gift card is activated?

Xbox subscription codes: Check your Services & subscriptions page to see if the subscription has already been redeemed with your account. Microsoft gift card codes: Check your order history to see if the Microsoft gift card has already been redeemed with your account.

Where can I see my Xbox gift card balance?

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Does Xbox gift card balance expire?

The funds are directly deposited into your account when you redeem the cards and the funds expire 90 days after redeeming them.

How do I check my Microsoft gift card balance?

Select System > Settings > Account > Payment & billing. To help protect your account, you may be asked to enter your password. You'll see Payment options, where your balance is shown under Microsoft account. If you have several payment options, you may have to scroll right to see it.

What happens when you redeem an Xbox gift card?

When you redeem a gift card or code, that amount gets added to your Microsoft account balance. To view and manage your account balance, sign in to your Microsoft account. Once you're signed in, choose Payment & billing > Payment options.

How do I activate my gift card?

Call the provided phone number to start the activation process. Dial the phone number on the sticker exactly as it appears and wait for instructions. Be sure to have your gift card in front of you so you're prepared to input or communicate the information required to complete the activation process.

How do I pay with a Microsoft gift card?

How do you redeem a gift card? Go to microsoft.com/redeem, log into your Microsoft account, and enter the 25-character code provided. Once redeemed, your gift card balance will be available to spend at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, and on Xbox. Check your account balance.

How do I redeem a gift card?

Put the gift code in the space created for it, then put in the amount of the item you want to buy. After that, you click redeem. You can use this method for stores or apps that operate online. A few stores with an app that enable online usage of gift cards include Spar, Shoprite, Google Play Store, iTunes, etc.

Can I pay with Microsoft balance?

Money in your Microsoft account can't be used to shop at Microsoft Store retail locations, or to get cash, gift certificates, or similar payment products, except when required by law. Only Xbox subscriptions can be bought with a Gift Card.

Can you transfer Xbox money to bank account?

No. Once funds are in your Microsoft account, the only way to remove them is by making a purchase.

Can you redeem Xbox gift card anywhere?

With a US Xbox Live account, you can redeem this gift card from anywhere in the world.

Can you use Xbox gift cards for anything else?

With Xbox and Microsoft Gift Cards, everyone on your list can choose from a wide selection of games, movies & TV, premium devices, and more. Did you know that either gift card can be used in any Microsoft Store—online, on Windows, or on Xbox?

What causes a gift card not to work?

You don't have enough money left on your card. You haven't activated or registered your card. The address you gave to make an online or phone purchase is different from the address you have on file with your prepaid card provider.

How do you activate gifts on Xbox?

When a friend gifts a game to you, simply head over to Microsoft's redeem webpage and enter the 25-digit code. If you have an Xbox One, then you can go to the store and select the “Use a code” option to redeem the gift directly from the console.

Why can't I use my Microsoft account balance?

If you're trying to buy something using your Microsoft account balance, you may not have enough funds in your account to cover the total cost of the item.

Does Microsoft balance expire?

Any money in your Microsoft account not from a promotional gift card is “non-promotional” and has no expiration date.

Can you get a refund for unused Xbox gift card?

If a digital gift card hasn't been redeemed, you can cancel it and get a refund up to 14 days from the date you bought it. Your gift cards are non-transferable to another person or Microsoft account. Sign in to the gift card history page in your Microsoft account.

What happens when you buy a Xbox gift card online?

Go to microsoft.com/redeem, log into your Microsoft account, and enter the 25-character code provided. Once redeemed, your gift card balance will be available to spend at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, and on Xbox.

Can you cash out Xbox gift card?

Gameflip is the simplest way to sell unwanted Xbox live gift cards for cash. You can sell any unused, prepaid and non-reloadable gift cards on Gameflip. Popular gift cards on Gameflip are Steam cards, PSN, Xbox Live, Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play cards.

Can I buy Xbox game with Microsoft balance?

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You can use your Microsoft account balance to purchase a subscription, but you do also need to have a credit card/Paypal on file since it starts a recurring subscription. To use it, you would just have to choose your Microsoft account balance as your payment method when you purchase Game Pass.

Can I transfer my Microsoft balance to Paypal?

You can use paypal just to pay directly what you purchase with your microsoft account, but you cannot transfer money back to paypal!