by Josh H, Owner and Editor-in-Chief
As an online poker player, you probably already know: Paysafecard is one of the safest and most anonymous deposit options poker sites offer.
Buying a Paysafecard voucher for poker is as simple as paying for one at millions of locations. Getting Paysafecard deposits accepted at poker sites is as simple as typing in a PIN voucher.
You can make a deposit at dozens of Paysafecard poker rooms, but where will you actually want to stay and play with your money?
I've been playing at and testing online poker sites for more than 13 years and that's where I'd like to help.
Let's make sure you learn:
"I play exclusively at 888. Used to play on Pokerstars, but 888 is rec heavy and much more profitable."
Roshen Abraham
"I like what Party has been doing lately with the anonymous tables and better rewards."
Martin Wallis
"I wish more people would play here. I've tried the big sites, but I pretty much stay on Unibet now."
Phillip Salazar
"I have only played on PokerStars for the last ten to twelve years and I find them to be a terrific site."
Gordon Graham
"If you play a decent amount at Titan the rake cash back can add up to a good amount."
Andreas Noyes
Poker Site | Paysafecard Minimum | Voucher Bonus | Paysafe Payouts Accepted | Link |
---|---|---|---|---|
888 Poker | $12 | 100% and $88 free | Yes | |
Party Poker |
$12 | $20 instantly and 100% | Yes | |
Unibet | $5 | $20 instantly and $200 | Yes | |
PokerStars | $10 | $30 instantly or 100% | No | |
Titan Poker | $10 | 200% and 20% cash back | No |
Paysafecard has a presence in 43 countries all over the world and supports and number of local currencies, enabling consumers to purchase a Paysafecard PIN for the exact amount they require and use it to purchase products and services online.
If consumers fail to use a PIN for more than 12 months, £3 will be deducted from their balance amount every month.
To check one's balance, consumers simply have to visit the official Paysafecard site, enter their PIN and the given numerical code. It is possible to make payments with multiple PINs.
Paysafecard also offers features such as My Paysafecard, which behaves like a digital wallet and allows players to manage their PINs in one place, and myPLUS, a rewards system that automatically rewards players whenever they use My Paysafecard.
For added use on mobile, players can download the Paysafecard app on their handheld devices and use it to find the nearest sales outlet or the available balance on their PINs.
Anonymous
Players do not have to reveal their personal and financial details to poker sites or Paysafecard sales outlets.
Prepaid
Since players can use only the funds loaded in a Paysafecard PIN, they cannot overspend at an online poker site.
No credit card
Paysafecard is ideal for consumers who do not have a credit card. You can buy Paysafecard with cash.
Easy
Players just need a 16-digit PIN to make deposits and withdrawals. No separate account signup necessary.
Although many poker sites that accept Paysafecard deposits support withdrawals, PokerStars is one that doesn't.
Almost no online poker sites charge deposit fees, but Unibet is one that charges a small 3% fee for Paysafecard.
Step 1. Buy a Paysafecard PIN voucher
Purchase a Paysafecard voucher from a sales outlet. Paysafecard has a handy tool to find the nearest one to you here. You will be given a Paysafecard PIN on a receipt. Paysafecard vouchers are available for £10, £25, £50, £25, and £100. At PayPoint, they are also available for £125, £150, and £175.
Step 2. Open your online poker site's cashier
Open the online poker site's software from your computer or the real money app on your phone and visit the cashier. Choose Paysafecard as your deposit choice. 888 Poker currently leads my rankings for best site choice overall.
Step 3. Enter your Paysafecard PIN and the amount to deposit
You will then see the Paysafecard logo with a box to enter your PIN voucher and a box for the amount you'd like to deposit. Note that you don't need to deposit the entire balance of a Paysafecard voucher. Your deposit will then be credited to your real money poker balance within 5 minutes.
Creating an account with Paysafecard allows you to store all your PIN vouchers in one place. You can also receive Paysafecard payouts from a number of poker sites.