Paysafecard: pay with a voucher, withdraw another way
By Kristaps Birznieks · updated October 2026
Paysafecard is a prepaid voucher: you buy a code of a fixed value and pay online by entering its 16-digit PIN. No bank account or card details are shared with the site. That makes it a tidy way to cap spending — you cannot spend more than the voucher holds. Its big limitation is on the other side: vouchers usually cannot receive withdrawals.
The set of methods and limits depend on the account and the operator — check the cashier to see what your account actually offers.
How a deposit works
- Buy a voucher from a retailer or an online seller authorised to sell them.
- Choose paysafecard in the cashier and enter the amount.
- Enter the 16-digit PIN in the payment window.
- The amount is deducted from the voucher and credited to your balance.
Several vouchers can sometimes be combined in one payment, and a partly used voucher keeps its remaining value. The wallet-style paysafecard account offered by the provider has its own rules and verification.
Withdrawals need another method
Because a voucher is a one-way payment, most operators cannot pay winnings back to it. Plan this from the start: you will need a bank account, card or e-wallet in your name for withdrawals, and the operator may ask you to verify it. Read how payouts work on withdrawals and bank transfer.
Limits and fees
Voucher values and maximum payments are set by the voucher provider and may vary by country. Fees can appear if the voucher's currency differs from the casino account's, or if a voucher remains unused for a long time — check the provider's terms. The casino's own deposit limits apply on top.
Bonuses
Some operators exclude voucher deposits from certain bonuses. If you want a bonus, check the offer before paying. For live table players a bonus is often not worth taking anyway — the reasons are on bonus terms.
PIN scams
The PIN is cash. Anyone who has it can spend it. Common scams include a fake "support agent" asking for a PIN to "unlock" an account, a seller asking you to pay for goods with voucher codes, or a message claiming you have won a prize that requires a voucher payment. No legitimate casino or authority asks for a voucher PIN outside its own payment window. Never send a PIN by chat, email or phone.
Who it suits
A voucher suits players who want a hard ceiling on a session's spending and no bank details on the site. Buy only what you plan to spend; when the voucher is gone, the session is over. That simple rule is one of the most effective budgeting tools available. For withdrawals, set up a second method in advance — a Visa card or a Skrill wallet, for example. All methods are compared in payments, and the pace of live tables, which makes budgets disappear quickly, is explained in our live casino guide.