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# Get Card Balance

> GET /api/v1/cards/{card_id}/balance - Retrieve current card balance

Fetch the current available balance for a card.

## Endpoint

```text theme={null}
GET /api/v1/cards/{card_id}/balance
```

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="card_id" type="string" required>
  The card identifier returned during card creation or listing.
</ParamField>

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl https://api.usezentra.com/api/v1/cards/card_123/balance \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY"
```

## Response Notes

* Balance values should be treated as minor units unless your integration-specific payload states otherwise.
* Use this endpoint when you need the current card balance, not the funding transaction history.

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Funding History" icon="clock" href="/api-reference/cards/funding-history">
    Review historical card funding events
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fund Card" icon="wallet" href="/api-reference/cards/fund">
    Add more balance to the card
  </Card>
</CardGroup>