how to check balance on habit gift card

Open the Trider app and tap the Tracker tab. The habit dashboard is where you’ll see the little “gift card” icon that appears once you’ve added a card to your account. It lives in the same row as your daily habits, so you won’t have to hunt through menus.

Step 1 – Locate the card

• Tap the card icon.
• A pop‑up shows the card name, the issuing brand, and a gray bar that represents the remaining balance.

If the icon isn’t there, you probably haven’t linked the card yet. Head to the Account tab, hit the gear icon, and choose Add Gift Card. You’ll be asked for the card number and the PIN printed on the back. Once you hit “Save,” the card shows up on the Tracker screen.

Step 2 – Refresh the balance
Trider pulls the latest balance from the issuer every time you open the pop‑up, but you can force an update. Swipe down on the pop‑up window; a tiny spinner appears and the app contacts the server. In a few seconds the gray bar adjusts to reflect any recent purchases.

Step 3 – Use the habit log for context
Because Trider logs every habit you complete, you can see exactly when you spent the card. Open the Journal from the notebook icon on the Tracker header. Look for entries tagged with the card’s brand—AI tags like “gift‑card” or the store name appear automatically. Those entries show the date, the amount you logged, and any mood you recorded that day. It’s a quick way to double‑check that the balance matches your own receipts.

Step 4 – Set a reminder
If you tend to forget to check the balance before a big purchase, set a daily reminder. Open the habit card’s settings (tap the three‑dot menu inside the pop‑up) and choose Add Reminder. Pick a time that works for you—maybe right after your morning coffee. The push notification will nudge you to glance at the balance before you head out.

Step 5 – Freeze the card on a low‑balance day
Trider lets you “freeze” a habit for a day, and the same works for gift cards. When the balance dips below a threshold you set (say $5), tap Freeze on the card’s pop‑up. This protects your streak of “checking balance daily” without penalizing you for missing a day. You get a visual cue that the card is on hold, and the streak counter stays intact.

Step 6 – Export the data
Need a PDF for tax purposes or to share with a roommate? Go to Settings → Export / Import and choose Export Gift Card History. The JSON file includes every balance check, every spend logged in the journal, and the timestamps. Open it in a spreadsheet program, filter by date, and you have a clean record.

Step 7 – Troubleshoot common hiccups

• Balance stuck at old value: Pull the pop‑up, swipe down, and wait a full minute. If it still won’t update, check your internet connection or re‑enter the card details in the Account tab.
• No journal tags: Make sure you’ve granted the app permission to read your journal entries. The permission lives under Settings → Privacy.
• Reminder not firing: Verify that push notifications are enabled for Trider in your phone’s system settings. The app can’t send alerts if the OS blocks them.

And that’s it. A quick tap, a swipe, and a few minutes of habit‑tracking time give you a clear picture of how much you’ve got left on any habit gift card. No extra apps, no spreadsheets you have to maintain manually—just the tools you already trust in Trider.