Hi, Just a quick question - as I can not seam to find any where to buy a gift card for Google play in the UK. Do they NOT exist yet?
How do others purchase gifts for other google users?!
Unfortunately no, however most internet purchase capable prepaid visa cards will work, but there's no way to just gift someone something
Am I able to use a visa prepaid vanilla gift card to add funds to my Google wallet?
It Should
I see no reason why it shouldn't.
It acts like a regular credit card
Here is a quote from Visa's Website:
How do I make a purchase with my Visa Gift card?
Using your Visa Gift card is similar to using a credit card. When you are ready to pay, give the card to the cashier and ask to sign the purchase receipt.
Most Visa Gift cards do not come with a PIN, so you should not push DEBIT. if using a keypad. This will cause your transaction to be declined. Instead, press the CREDIT button and then sign the receipt.
Each time your card is used for a purchase, that amount is automatically deducted from your balance. It is recommended that you know your balance before making a purchase because many merchants will not be able to provide that information.
It is important to note that the Visa Gift card is 'non-reloadable', which means that additional money cannot be added to the balance of the card. The card does not offer a line of credit like a credit card. The initial value available for use is determined by the person who purchased the card.
If your gift card states Valid only in the United States on the front, the issuer has issued a Domestic Use Only card. Although your gift card will not be accepted at locations outside of the United States, it’s welcome at millions of locations within the United States where Visa Debit cards are accepted.
What if I want to purchase an item that costs
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Guys, I just made some apps and I want to publish them on Google Play, some paid and some free. I successfully paid the $25 fee for Google Play Developer Account.
Now, to publish paid apps, a merchant account on Google Checkout is needed. This requires us to have a credit card.
My questions are:
Can't a debit card work here?
If yes, does it need to be from a 'big' bank, I mean the one that operates globally?
Won't just a debit card from ANY bank work?
All in all, I mean is there any restriction on which bank the card is from?
And now, if debit card won't be allowed, I have same questions for a credit card.
Please somebody respond to me guys, I am very upset at this. I did all that I wanted to but just can't publish because of this annoying thing.
Also, I want to mention, when I was asked to pay the $25 fee, they didn't accept the payment from a debit card. When I later used a credit card (of a friend) it was accepted.
The problem is I don't earn, I am a student so I can't avail a credit card (In India I can't, unaware of other countries). Now if my debit card (which I will get in a month ) doesn't work here, I will have to get a credit card (most probably in my dad's name) which will again take a long time to reach my hands. I can't waste my time. Please somebody help me.
Currently I don't own any of the card - neither debit nor credit, I used my friend's. I have applied for a debit card today and it'll take a month to be created, as I said above. So I am under doubt will this merchant account accept that?
I might have confused you a lot, because even I am upset and out of control. :crying:
If any one of you can help, please respond.
Thanks.
I know, things are really frustrating. You need a credit card. I'm pretty sure. A friend of mine registered for SAT, and he had to get a credit card for that. I know programming. I have made some applications. But I cant publish it because I can't spend 25 dollars. In India, 25 dollars are a considerable amount of money. I have to wait till I finish my studies to publish my app. You will need a credit card, but let me tell you something, credit cards can easily ruin a man.
JasonKZLY said:
I know, things are really frustrating. You need a credit card. I'm pretty sure. A friend of mine registered for SAT, and he had to get a credit card for that. I know programming. I have made some applications. But I cant publish it because I can't spend 25 dollars. In India, 25 dollars are a considerable amount of money. I have to wait till I finish my studies to publish my app. You will need a credit card, but let me tell you something, credit cards can easily ruin a man.
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You mean that debit card cannot be used? :crying:
And what's that last sentence? It horrifies me! What does that mean?
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/29072?hl=en
krazzyvishal said:
You mean that debit card cannot be used? :crying:
And what's that last sentence? It horrifies me! What does that mean?
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When you get a credit card, you are tightening a noose around your neck. My sister got a credit card in India, the bank kept calling her up every month and asking her to deposit some money to the credit card. We're broke and it's really hard paying top of 1000 Rupees every month. In the end, we had to cancel the credit card and so ended her dreams of studying in America.
Hey bro. Don't worry. You could opt for virtual credit card. If you or any of your family members have an Sbi account. You can apply for it. It's just simple. If you want $20, you could apply for a virtual credit card that amount, then the bank will provide you a card number which will be valid for single use. I often use it to recharge my Google wallet to buy apps and for online shopping and also to ddeposit my PayPal.
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https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/29072?hl=en
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I have already read that buddy. I know that they have mentioned a debit card also there but as I said it was rejected when I was paying the 25$ for Developer Account. So, I am worried if it also doesn't get accepted for a Merchant Account.
jabrif said:
Hey bro. Don't worry. You could opt for virtual credit card. If you or any of your family members have an Sbi account. You can apply for it. It's just simple. If you want $20, you could apply for a virtual credit card that amount, then the bank will provide you a card number which will be valid for single use. I often use it to recharge my Google wallet to buy apps and for online shopping and also to ddeposit my PayPal.
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Thank you for letting me know about this service offered by SBI. But mine is a different issue I need a card to receive payments from Google.
Dear xda members,
I have some trouble getting a credit card ready to pay with Google Wallet so i can enter the Play Store.
But i can buy a Play Store gift card. Can i redeem the gift card and pay the developer fee with the money that came from the gift card?
If not, are there any other options to pay the fee with PayPal or without a creditcard?
Many thanks,
Tim
tim687 said:
Dear xda members,
I have some trouble getting a credit card ready to pay with Google Wallet so i can enter the Play Store.
But i can buy a Play Store gift card. Can i redeem the gift card and pay the developer fee with the money that came from the gift card?
If not, are there any other options to pay the fee with PayPal or without a creditcard?
Many thanks,
Tim
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you can buy apps with that gift card, that's the reason they exist.
No i mean activate the developers account with it. Not buying apps
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I would like to give a play store gift card to my cousin as a gift, but she lives in Bangladesh and I live in Canada. According to the Redeem A Gift Card page, a gift card "Can only be used to purchase or rent content sold in local currency. " How can I pull this off? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
fattest said:
I would like to give a play store gift card to my cousin as a gift, but she lives in Bangladesh and I live in Canada. According to the Redeem A Gift Card page, a gift card "Can only be used to purchase or rent content sold in local currency. " How can I pull this off? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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After reading a bit more about your question I stumbled upon this that gives you a better answer, "If you purchase a Google Play gift card or redeem a promotional code in Australia and then travel to Germany, you won’t be able to redeem your Google Play balance since paid content is sold in Euros." Since Canada uses the Canadian Dollar and India uses the Indian Rupee, it will likely not worked based on the statement above. While not as elegant you could send your cousin some money to buy things in the Play Store.