Microsoft has introduced a new way to pay for goods on the Xbox's version of the Microsoft Store in recent days called 'Paysafe', which allows you to purchase games and subscriptions without the need for a debit or credit card.
The way is this works is by picking up a "paysafecard PIN" or prepaid card at "one of 650,000 sales outlets", choosing how much to top up your account by, and then selecting the paysafecard option at the checkout on Xbox.
According to a press release, this option has been activated for "millions of customers in 22 European countries" so far, and here's what Microsoft's senior director of global payments & risk had to say about it:
“After integrating paysafecard for Microsoft Store and Xbox.com at the end of last year, it was clear that we wanted to extend this to the game console as well.
By offering paysafecard as a payment method we are able to provide cash-based customers access to our digital content on Xbox consoles through a reliable, easy and secure alternative payment method.”
Ever heard of Paysafe? Will you be using it on Xbox? Let us know down in the comments below.
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I've never actually heard of 'Paysafe', but having a Topup account or card linked to your Xbox instead of your debit or credit card seems like a sensible idea.
It's also ideal if you've got kids (or elderly relatives) who get carried away wanting to buy all the DLC.
Thanks, but no thanks, Microsoft. I don't need no crappy unknown prepaid-card payment service, I already use a FAR superior payment service that also offers all the benefits of worldwide online payments without the need for a debit or credit card.
You may have heard of it, Mr. senior director of global payments & risk: it's called PayPal...
All sarcasm aside: seeing as this was already always an option with Xbox Live & Marketplace for far longer than Paysafe has existed, they should have gone with that. It's fast, it's cheap, it's FAR more well-known than this new, rather convoluted service, and it offers great service and warranty in case you need to get your money back.
I've been using PayPal on Xbox for more than a decade, and I'm a very happy customer, so I wouldn't go from that to a service I've NEVER even heard of before. And having to top up credit from Microsoft themselves, means never being able to get cheaper subscriptions anymore, so that's another BIG thanks, but no thanks for you, Microsoft...
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