How To Get Cash Into Online Poker Sites – Transfers Explained
Many Countries Restrict Bank Transfers To Poker Sites.
The Best Way Of Getting Money Into Online Poker Sites Explained Here.
This article is aimed at SNG Planet readers based outside of the USA. We direct our many US readers to a decidated (and ever changing!!) article featuring the Best US Online Poker Deposit Methods. International visitors can read on!
There are many ways of getting cash into your online poker account – even to experienced players the sheer number of options can seem confusing. This article breaks down the key poker payment methods into 3 main types, electronic wallets, credit / debit cards and cash / bank transfers.
Depositing At Online Poker Sites #1 – Electronic Wallets
The departure of ePassporte may have made some headlines, however this is actually one of a huge number of ewallet services offered by various online poker sites. Benefits of setting up an electronic wallet account include speed (the transactions are instant), deposits where your bank rejects credit card use and the additional level of security provided by an extra step between your bank and the poker site.
The main disadvantages are the small fee (best 2% or 3% with the worst examples 5% or more) and the initial verification steps required which can take a couple of days to process. Once verified you will have a cheap and (very) easy deposit method available, making the trouble worthwhile if you intend to make regular deposits and withdrawals.
We think that the extra one-time set-up steps are well worth it for players who intend to cash out a lot, or move money around to take advantages of different bonuses. Specifically MoneyBookers is a great system and available for most non-US players - this ewallet is accepted by most poker sites and has signficantly lower fees than others, find out more in our dedicated MoneyBookers Poker Sites article.
Depositing At Online Poker Sites #2 – Credit / Debit Cards
Visa and Mastercard are the most common internationally accepted poker payment methods. While these are the fastest and most convenient way to deposit for most players there is one major drawback – withdrawals.
Most poker sites will restrict the withdrawal amount to the initial deposit, meaning you must find an alternative method for the cash above this amount. With pre-paid visa cards you may not be able to cash out onto your card at all. Alternatives include the electronic wallets listed above and traditional paper check.
If you are a profitable player who is cashing out regularly we recommend taking the time to verify one of the electronic wallets mentioned above – the investment in time will pay for itself quickly.
Other credit and debit card types accepted by major poker sites include Switch, Solo, Maestro and Diners Club international. For UK-Based players we have a dedicated article on UK Debit Card Online Poker Deposits.
For those elsewhere we recommend the poker sites below as having the best setup for credit and visa card deposits.
Full Tilt Poker – 100% to $600 Referral Code = SNG600
Poker Stars – 100% to $600 Marketing code= PSP3108 / Bonus Code = STARS600
Party Poker – 100% to $500 Bonus Code = SNGPLANET 
Titan Poker – Exclusive 100% to $500 + $20 Cash Bonus Code = SNGPLANET
Depositing At Online Poker Sites #3 – Bank and Money Transfer
Direct bank transfer is available at all online poker sites as a method of depositing your initial stakes. This method is usually the best when making single large ($1000+) payments – for example to take advantage of a generous initial bonus offer.
In some instances your bank will decline such a transaction. Here the cash-transfer intermediaries of Western Union or Moneygram can be used instead. With these you will need to contact the staff in the Cashier department of the poker site you are using before transferring money. Staff at all of the leading online poker sites are experienced in cash transfer deposits and will explain the steps at their particular site.
Western Union and Moneygram deposits are explained in some detail in our article outlining the best deposit methods for US online poker players.
If you are able to transfer $500+ in a single lump sum then you are in a great position to take advantage of the largest poker bonus offers:
Ultimate Bet – 111% to $1100 bonus with code SNGPLANET
Full Tilt Poker – 100% to $600 Referral Code = SNG600
Titan Poker – Exclusive 100% to $500 + $20 Cash Bonus Code = SNGPLANET
Check out our main Poker Deposit Methods page today for more up-to-date information on how to get money into online poker accounts.
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