How to Check Your Applebee’s Gift Card Balance
- Find the card number and PIN on the back of your card or in your eGift email (scratch off the PIN if needed).
- Go to the gift card section of Applebees.com and choose Check Balance.
- Enter the number and PIN and complete the security check.
Prefer not to go online? Ask your server or the To Go counter to check it when you pay; they can see what is left instantly. Keep the card until it is used up, because a lost card without its number usually cannot be replaced.
Applebee’s Gift Card Deals and Bonus Cards
Applebee’s runs these promotions a few times a year. The usual pattern is “buy $50 in cards, get two $10 bonus cards”, often around Mother’s Day, Black Friday and the week before Christmas, and sometimes only online.
- Bonus cards expire, often within a few months, and may not be valid on the day you receive them.
- Warehouse clubs such as Costco and Sam’s Club sometimes sell multi-packs below face value.
- Stack smartly: paying with a discounted card is one of the few savings that works with other Applebee’s deals.
Where You Can Use an Applebee’s Gift Card
| Where | Accepted? |
|---|---|
| Dine-in at participating restaurants | Yes |
| Applebees.com and app (To Go, Carside, delivery) | Yes |
| DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub | Usually no |
| IHOP or other Dine Brands restaurants | No (dual-brand locations: ask) |
| Alcohol and tip | Generally yes, where allowed |
If you want delivery and only have a card to spend, order through Applebees.com instead of a third-party app. Our Applebee’s delivery guide compares the fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Applebee’s gift cards expire?
No. Regular Applebee’s gift cards do not expire and have no inactivity fees. Promotional bonus cards are different and usually expire within a few months, so check the dates printed on them.
How do I check my Applebee’s gift card balance?
Use the Check Balance option in the gift card section of Applebees.com with your card number and PIN, or ask staff at a participating Applebee’s to check it for you.
Can I use an Applebee’s gift card on DoorDash?
Usually not. They are not accepted as payment on DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub. Order delivery or To Go on Applebees.com to use your card.
Can you use an Applebee’s gift card at IHOP?
No. Even though both brands are owned by Dine Brands, the cards are brand-specific. At dual-brand Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants, ask staff which cards they accept.
Final Take
Treat it like cash: keep the number, check the balance online before a big order, and use bonus cards before they expire. If you are buying one as a present, watch for the bonus-card promotions in May, November and December. For other ways to save, see Applebee’s coupons and promo codes.
