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Paysafecard is a relatively new payment method that allows online payments on websites or in mobile apps without a debit card or bank account. All that shoppers need to make a payment with this method is a 16-digit code, which is printed after purchasing a Paysafecard voucher at a retail location or sent to their email address when purchased online.
Paysafecard vouchers are usually available in several denominations. Typically in the amounts of 200, 500, 1200, and 2500 CZK. Therefore, if the entire amount on the voucher is not used in a single purchase, the remaining money will remain on it as a so-called balance. However, the voucher owners do not lose this money, but they should not delay too long in using it. They can check the current balance both on the website and in the mobile app.
To check the remaining funds on a Paysafecard, voucher holders can use the Paysafecard company website, where the balance can be verified directly on the homepage or in the “Check Paysafecard balance” section. All they need to do is enter the 16-digit PIN code they use for online payments into the appropriate field and send it to the system. The balance is then displayed immediately. Registered users can check the balance using the same method or by checking the status of completed payments directly on their account. Thanks to registration, all completed payments, including voucher purchases, are neatly organized in one place. After registration, they also have access to a prepaid Paysafecard Mastercard plastic card, which can be easily ordered like a regular payment voucher and then used like a regular debit card.
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Registered users can also install the Paysafecard mobile app for free on their mobile devices. Devices using Android and iOS systems are supported. After installation, they just need to log in to the app or register with the company and start enjoying all the benefits that come with this registration. Already registered users who regularly use this service will find their balance immediately after logging into the app. Directly below the account balance, they are offered the option to add more money or use it directly for another payment. Below this, there is a detailed history of received and sent payments. The account balance can be topped up both online and via Paysafecard direct, where account holders simply show the generated barcode to the retail staff and pay the required amount.
Paysafecard voucher holders have the money on them available for the purchase of any online services for 12 months. However, the money is stored on the voucher free of charge for only 30 days. After this period, a handling fee of 80 CZK is charged for each month until the balance is fully used up.
Owners of a voucher or plastic Paysafecard have several options for using the remaining amount. One way is to deplete this balance, another is to transfer these funds to another application or donate them to another person. The financial amount on the voucher or card can also be topped up in various ways and further used.
To avoid paying the monthly fee of 80 CZK for unused balance, voucher or card holders can have the remaining money depleted and transferred to their bank account. They do this by sending a scanned ID document to Paysafecard support and requesting the balance to be depleted (the 16-digit code must be entered for identification). This service, however, is usually charged a fee of 150 CZK.
Owners of multiple vouchers can combine and enter multiple PINs at once when paying for goods. This allows them to use up the remaining money and avoid the risk of losing part of it through fees. Another way to handle the balance is to transfer the remaining money to the online wallet Skrill or Neteller. Voucher owners can easily install these on their mobile devices and, if they subscribe to a payment card, can use them as a debit card issued by the bank. Finally, voucher owners have the option to donate their vouchers with a balance to someone who will still use them. The recipient can then handle them in one of the two ways described above and pay online for services on the internet or in some mobile app. There are also various forums where people request these balances because they themselves are short a few crowns to complete a purchase.
