All the ways to buy online games or apps without using a credit card
Nowadays it is sufficient to have a credit card or a prepaid card (such as Postepay) to be able to buy on the Internet in complete safety, even on the most famous gaming platforms such as Steam, Uplay, Google Play Store, Apple Store and the like. .
But if we don’t have a credit card or are still too young to have one, what can we invent to buy games online without problems and with the same security as with cards?
In this guide we meet all the kids who approach the world of online gaming without any credit card, showing you in detail all the methods to buy online games without a credit card .
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How to buy games without a credit card
All the services that we will show you below can be used safely to buy online games on all major gaming platforms, even if we will focus on the Steam platform, which is the most widespread and easiest to use even if we do not have a card . of credit.
Even if the methods that we will indicate to you are safe even for minors, make sure to always ask parental permission before buying anything, especially if we leave the house with the task of buying top-up vouchers to use for online games.
Buying games on Steam without a credit card
The easiest way to buy games without a credit card is to use Steam- compatible gift cards , available at many electronics stores and malls.
Once we have obtained the voucher, open the web browser on our computer, open the redemption page for Steam gift vouchers , log in with our Steam account, scratch the code on the back of the voucher and enter it in the field shown on the page .
Once the code has been entered, click Continue and observe the balance of the Steam account, present in the right part of the window.
As soon as the requested sum is loaded, we will be able to purchase the games on Steam even without inserting the credit card, using the Steam balance during the purchase confirmation phase (which obviously must be equal to or less than the amount to be spent ).
If we want to get a gift voucher from an adult or an adult friend, we can show him the Steam digital gift voucher page , where he can buy with one of his payment methods and indicate our nickname or email address used on Steam to associate the sum to our account, so that we can buy games without a credit card.
Alternatively, our friend, parent or relative can proceed with the purchase of the game on his Steam account and, during the payment phase, press the button Purchase as a gift .
To proceed, our relative or friend must indicate the email address or nickname of our Steam account and purchase the game with PayPal or other supported payment systems; a few seconds after purchase we will receive an email from Steam and we will be able to choose to accept the gift and add the game to our Steam library, even if we personally do not have any credit or prepaid cards.
To learn more, we invite you to read our Guide to Steam: how to download games on PC .
Buy games on the Google Play Store or Apple Store without a credit card
If we usually play on smartphones or tablets, our favorite games will be available in the Google Play Store (on Android devices) and on the Apple Store (on iPhone and iPad). While there are many free games available, they feature numerous in-app purchases that can make all the difference as you progress through the levels or to win a tournament.
If we don’t have a credit card to appear on smartphone and tablet stores, we can quickly fix it by purchasing Google gift cards or Apple gift cards in electronics stores or large commercial chains.
Once we have obtained the gift card, we can add its balance to our Google or Apple account, following the procedures described below:
- For Google Play Store: open the Google Play Store app, press the button with the three lines at the top right, press the Payment methods menu , then click Use code and enter the code obtained from the gift card.
- For Apple Store: open the Apple Store on our iPhone or iPad, press the Apple account icon at the top right, press on Use gift card or promotional code and enter the code obtained from the gift card.
Our personal account balance will be updated and we will be able to purchase paid games or in-app purchases. To find out if our game is free or not, read our guide How to tell if an app is free or paid .
Use paysafecard to buy games
A good alternative to buy online games without a credit card is to purchase a paysafecard prepaid card , which we can use to top up the balance on Steam, Google Play Store, Apple Store and other stores where you can buy new games.
Also in this case we can buy both the prepaid card and ask for the code from the tobacconist of SISAL agreement; once we have obtained the code, we can use it as a payment method on the Google Play Store or to buy games on Steam, indicating the platform mentioned so far during the purchase phase.
Once you have entered paysafecard as a payment method, we use the PIN of the SISAL card or receipt to proceed with the purchase of the game without a credit card.
Conclusions
Even without a credit card or prepaid card, we can still buy games online or request in-app purchases, even if we are still minors (always ask parents permission before buying anything!).
If, on the other hand, we are “old-fashioned” people and love cash, we can still play online by buying gift cards and reloading gaming accounts, so as to convert our cash into digital currency to buy any game.
If we are looking for other ways to pay securely online, we invite you to read our guide to Safer Online Payment Systems for shopping .
If, on the other hand, we feel ready to get at least one prepaid card for online purchases (including games), we recommend that you choose from the cards we have seen in our guide to the Best prepaid cards to buy online without risk .
