You can get your Snapper balance at any Snapper retailer or Snapper service centre. You don't need to buy anything in-store, just let the retailer know you'd like to get a Snapper balance.
The retailer will press a couple of buttons on their EFTPOS terminal, and when the Snapper reader lights up, hold your Snapper to the reader. Your balance will be displayed on the screen of the Snapper reader.
It's quick and there's no receipt to clog up your wallet.
Note: Don't wave or "swipe" your Snapper. The reader needs time to be able to "talk" to your Snapper in order to work. Hold your Snapper to the reader and keep it still until you see your balance. It takes less than a second, so you won't be there long! For more information see Snapper technology.
There are hundreds of Snapper retailers - find your nearest Snapper retailer here.