Paysafecard Poker Deposits And Where To Buy

PaySafeCard is available at nearly 150 online poker rooms, not to mention thousands of online retailers across the globe. It's safe, secure and lightning fast, making it a perfect choice for online poker players all across Europe. There are more than 20,000 local shops that sell PaySafeCards in the U.K. Alone, and over 210,000 spanning Europe.

The only drawbacks of PaySafeCard are that they are not sold in North America (US or Canada), and funds cannot be withdrawn from your online poker account back onto a PaySafeCard.

PaySafeCard is only available in the following European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Paysafecard Poker Deposits Account Setup And Funding

There is no need to set up an account with PaySafeCard, or load funds onto your card. PaySafeCard is a physical, plastic pre-paid card that is purchased in one of over 200,000 retailers across Europe. Note that in some shops, the PaySafeCard purchased may come in the form of a paper print-out, depicting all of the necessary info to use the card.

1. Visit a local shop that sells PaySafeCard.

2. Choose the monetary-size PaySafeCard you'd like to purchase, available in £10, £20, £50 and £75 increments.

3. Click over to your favorite PaySafeCard-accepting online poker room, go to the cashier section and choose PaySafeCard as your deposit method.

4. Scratch off the card to reveal the 16-digit PIN number, then enter this number in the space provided, followed by the amount you wish to deposit.

5. Click the submit/confirm button, and your deposit is instantly available for use in the online poker room.

Total Time From Start To Finish -  3 minutes (minus travel time to purchase PaySafeCard)

Paysafecard Poker International Availability

PaySafeCard is not sold in North America, therefore not a valid online poker deposit method for US poker players.

Paysafecard Poker Europe And Rest Of World

PaySafeCard is sold in increments of £10, £20, £50 and £75. Your deposit limit is limited to the size of the card purchased. However, you may use up to 10 PaySafeCards on a single purchase, making the maximum purchase limit £750.

Paysafecard Poker Canada

PaySafeCard is not sold in North America, therefore not a valid online poker deposit method for Canadian poker players.

Paysafecard Online Poker Security Support

PaySafeCard is 100% secure. Users are never required to divulge any personal or financial information when purchasing, or making purchases with, a PaySafeCard. You can simply buy the card in a local retail shop with cash. At the PaySafeCard web site, users can assign a password to their card for heightened security, though this is optional. Support is available 24/7 via an online help form, live chat support and toll-free telephone in the UK.

Overall Score And Ease Of Use

PaySafeCard deserves an overall score of 7 out of 10. The speed, ease of use and convenience are impeccable. You can't beat the security, since poker players never have to divulge any information, or even use a credit/debit card to purchase a PaySafeCard. We only dropped the points by 3 because of the lack of availability outside of Europe.