Paysafecard
Paysafecard, What is it?
Paysafecard is a simple and safe prepaid payment method that allows you to make payments online without the use of a bank account or credit card information.
Paysafecard is a prepaid online payment method based on vouchers with a 16-digit PIN code, independent of bank account, credit card, or other personal information.
Paysafecard is available in 46 countries worldwide. Paysafecard is available in different amounts of the currency of the country concerned.
Paysafecard, How does it work?
Paysafecard is a prepaid online payment method based on vouchers with a 16-digit PIN code, independent of bank account, credit card, or other personal information. Customers can purchase vouchers at local sales outlets and pay online by entering the code at the checkout of the respective website.
Paysafecard transaction flow
| Order Status | Financial Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Initialized | Initialized | A payment link has been generated, but no payment has been received yet. |
| Completed | Completed | A successful Paysafecard transaction has been received and the funds will be added to your MultiSafepay Control balance. |
| Declined | Declined | Transaction has been rejected |
| Expired | Expired | An unfinished transaction will automatically expire after a predefined period. |
| Void | Canceled | Transaction has been canceled. |
Paysafecard transaction, refund status flow
| Order Status | Financial Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Initialized | Initialized | A refund has been requested. |
| Completed | Completed | Refund has been successfully processed. |
Product rules
Some rules may apply to certain payment methods. These rules apply to the payment method Paysafecard.
The lifetime of a payment link can be adjusted. This might be beneficial for your inventory. The adjustment can be processed through the days or seconds active.
Full documentation on the lifetime of a payment link can be found on our FAQ page, Lifetime of a payment linkPaysafecard can be offered in the following currencies
- Euros (EUR)
- Pounds (GBP)
- Dollars (USD).
How to activate Paysafecard
Search for sales points: Paysafecard
- When buying your Paysafecard PIN, choose 10, 25, 50 or 100 EUR
- The value of the PIN code is immediately and entirely at your disposal
- If you do not fully use the value of a PIN when you pay, the residual credit will remain available for you to use later
- If you have not used up the balance in the first 12 months, then from the 13th month, you will be charged a monthly administration fee of 3 EUR of the residual balance.
How to refund a Paysafecard transaction
Due to missing customer data within the transaction, it is not possible to refund a Paysafecard transaction.
You can reimburse a transaction that is paid with a Paysafecard through your own banking environment.