Paysafecard: pay with a code, withdraw another way
Paysafecard is a prepaid voucher sold in shops and online in many countries. You pay for a voucher, receive a 16-digit PIN and use that PIN to pay online, without a bank account or card. In gambling cashiers it often appears as a deposit method. Whether it is available at Pelican must be checked in the cashier.
Depositing with Paysafecard
In the cashier you choose Paysafecard, enter the PIN and confirm. The amount is deducted from the voucher; several vouchers can sometimes be combined. Check the minimum, the currency and the bonus box first. Never share a PIN with anyone: whoever has the code can spend it.
Withdrawals: why another method is needed
A voucher cannot receive money. Withdrawals from an account funded by Paysafecard therefore go by another route, usually bank transfer or an e-wallet. Before depositing with a voucher, find out which withdrawal method the operator will use and what it requires, such as a verified bank account in your name.
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| Deposit | 16-digit PIN entered in the cashier |
| Withdrawal | Not possible to the voucher; another method is used |
| Natural limit | The voucher's value |
| Security | Anyone with the PIN can spend it |
Fees and expiry
Vouchers can carry purchase fees in some shops and, after a period of inactivity, maintenance fees set by the issuer. These are independent of the operator. Check the voucher's conditions if you plan to keep a balance on it.
A built-in budget
The biggest advantage of a voucher for gambling is that it is self-limiting: you cannot spend more than you bought. For a session on a volatile slot like Piggy Brick Bonanza, a single voucher equal to your budget is a simple and honest cap.
Voucher scams
Fraudsters often ask victims to "pay" by sending a voucher PIN by message or phone. No legitimate operator asks for a PIN outside its own cashier. If anyone does, it is a scam; see clone sites.
Methods and limits depend on the operator and your account — check the cashier. This page describes what to look for, not how to move money to any particular site.