Credit Card Real Money Bingo

Credit cards are the most convenient way to fund a real money online bingo player’s account. If you haven’t used a card when gambling online then you don’t need to worry as it is very similar to shopping on any online site. When depositing to an online bingo site using a credit card, you simply establish or set up an online bingo account for real money and then select the appropriate credit card as a deposit option, which can be done on the cashiering screen. Once you have selected the card you wish to use for real money bingo play, simply enter the amount, process the transaction and away you go! Keep in mind that bingo sites offer nice deposit bonuses, so you will have your credit card deposit and a nice bingo bonus in your player balance to play real money bingo with. Below are the most common credit cards that are accepted by bingo sites that you can use to play real money bingo:

MasterCard

Mastercard is one of the easiest ways you can put money into your online bingo account. To get things started you need to pay a visit to the banking/cashier section of the bingo site. From the different deposit options available just select Mastercard and a form will appear. It will ask the usual card information, such as how your name appears, the card number and the 3 digit security number which you’ll find on the back of the card. The only time you should have to revisit this form is when your card expires and you have to put a new expiry date in.

When using a Mastercard you don’t have to wait any time before playing as its an instant transaction. When you get your Mastercard statement don’t be surprised if the date appears a couple of days later than when you used it as this will be due to the time taken in processing the transaction. You do need to check though if you will have to pay fees for using your card, some card providers do make a charge so its best to find out before you use it.

If you win money when playing you will not be able to use your Mastercard to withdraw it as they do not offer this facility. However its not a problem as you can simply choose another method for this. As Mastercard is such a popular deposit method though you will be able to use it on any bingo site you choose to play at.

Visa Cards

Using your Visa card to put money into your bingo account is both convenient and quick, the deposit will instantly appear in your account so you can start playing without delay although the transaction may be delayed for a couple of days as far as appearing on your Visa statement is concerned. There may be a fee involved in using your Visa card to deposit with but this varies between card providers so its a good idea to check if you have to pay anything and if so how much. Some card providers do this as they classify a deposit to a gaming site as a cash advance.

To do so you need to first visit the banking/cashier section of the bingo site and complete the form you see. Its very straightforward, similar to forms you have to complete when shopping online, and will ask for your card number, the date it expires, your name as it appears on the card and the security code, which are the 3 digits on the back of your card. Once you have completed this form you won’t have to do it again unless your card expires of course and so you will have to update it with the new details.

If you used a Visa card to fund your account and win you can have your winnings transferred back to the same card, without incurring any fees. Visa cards as a deposit and withdrawal method can be found on all online bingo sites as it is such a popular method.

Switch-Solo Cards

Just go to the banking/cashier section of your bingo site and select Switch or Solo debit card as your payment method. You will then see a registration form which you need to complete which will ask you for information such as the card number, the expiry date and the 3 digit security number on the back of the card. For security reasons you can only use your own card, not anybody elses. Also keep an eye on the expiry date of your card and remember to amend this when you receive a new card

When you use a Switch or Solo card to fund your bingo account the transaction happens instantly so you can play immediately. As far as your statement is concerned though this may appear a couple of days later, depending on how long your bank takes to process this. There are no extra fees involved using this method which is another plus point.

If you win when playing you’ll be pleased to hear that you can make a withdrawal back to your card, and again there will be no extra fees. As this is such a popular payment and withdrawal method you’ll be able to use this on any bingo site you want to play at.

American Express

Whilst most people in the UK who have a credit card will favour either Visa or Mastercard there are some people, mostly those who travel to America quite frequently, who prefer American Express, or Amex as it is sometimes referred to. However, when it comes to using this as a deposit method you will find it is not a very popular option and cannot be used on many online bingo sites though there are some that will accept it.

The bingo site will display the deposit options it will take, and if you see American Express just go to the banking/cashier section. You will see a form which you then need to complete, the card information required is similar to that asked by Visa or Mastercard in that you’ll need to give you card number and other details. There are a couple of small differences though, an American Express card has 15 digits instead of 16, yet the security code, or card verification number on the reverse of the card will have 4 digits instead of 3.

Some sites will let you withdraw any winnings to your American Express card but others won’t, so its advisable to have a quick look at their withdrawal options. If they don’t allow this as an option then it will be easy enough to find a different method to use for when you win.

American Express do not charge any fees just because you use the card on a online gaming site, but if you use an American card and it is billed outside of the USA there will be a 2.7% foreign transaction fee. American Express also advise you check with the bingo site you want to play at how they classify the transaction – if they process it as a cash advance instead of a purchase (deposit) a higher than usual APR would be charged and interest would start adding up from the day that you used it.