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There was a time when you could almost only use card payment when transferring money online. Many feel a great deal of insecurity about paying by card, and giving out sensitive information, such as card or account numbers. Today, even this payment method is safe, because the vast majority of sites use encrypted and very secure payment pages. However, a number of alternatives to the usual card payments have also emerged, and you often have a wide range of choices when it comes to depositing money into, or withdrawing from, your gaming account. With the right payment method, you can also get an extra bonus every time you deposit money, as many online casinos give deposit bonuses for payment with certain, selected payment methods.
Card payment
The most common payment method, which is offered at all online casinos, is still card payment, with for example visa, mastercard and maestro. They often use the same security technology as the regular banks, and it is therefore safe to pay by card today.
Prepaid cards
A prepaid card works in much the same way as a refill card for the mobile phone. You fill the card with money, and can then use it to pay. Paysafe is perhaps the best known of these cards, but you can also use a visa or mastercard as a prepaid card. Using a prepaid card is a good way to ensure that you do not exceed the limit you set for your gambling, as the amount on the card is limited.
Bank transfer
You can also deposit money into your gaming account with a regular bank transfer. There is also a fairly new payment service called trustly, which is basically a bank transfer. The biggest difference when you use trustly is that you are not moved to another page during the payment, but always remain at the casino, the online store or where you are going to make a payment.
E-wallet or e-wallet
The most common e-wallets are neteller and skrill. They function much like a normal wallet, namely as an intermediate station for the money, between the bank and the payment. You simply transfer the money to your e-wallet, and then make the payment from it. The advantage is that you never have to give out sensitive information, such as account or card numbers. The e-wallet is one of the payment methods that can often provide an extra deposit bonus at an online casino.
