Your Guide to Banking With UK Bingo Mobile Apps

Debit and Credit Cards

A traditional option that is still very popular with all kinds of players, debit and credit cards are almost universally accepted across all of the major bingo mobile apps. If you use a debit card to deposit funds you won’t be charged an additional fee and usually you can also have any winnings credited back to the linked bank account for extra convenience. Another advantage of using a debit card is that you can only use available funds and therefore won’t be able to run up large debts. If you use a credit card to fund your gameplay, you can enjoy convenience however you may run the risk of getting carried away and overspending.

Most bingo apps accept Visa and MasterCard as well as some other well known card brands. There are often cash advance charges applied to bingo credit card transactions however, and some bingo app providers will not allow funds to be withdrawn to a credit card meaning that you will have to choose a different way of receiving any winnings.

Using an e-Wallet

While e-Wallets are still not offered quite as frequently by mobile bingo apps as a form of payment, they are becoming more widely available. Companies such as PayPal, Neteller and Skrill are becoming better known now as ways of making payments online. After registering to use an e-Wallet service you are able to access an online wallet where you can keep your bingo playing funds so that you can instantly deposit with your chosen bingo app which accepts this method.

Most bingo apps which accept e-Wallets will also allow winnings to be sent back to the player through the same method, and these funds transfers are generally instant. Although e-Wallets offer an extra level of security and anonymity, the downside is that often there are extra charges for usingthis method of payment, and also some bonuses may not be available to players who use an e-Wallet.

PaySafeCard Vouchers

If you are a player who does not want to use or who doesn’t own a debit or credit card, you have another alternative to an e-Wallet method. The PaySafeCard is a safe and secure way to make convenient online payments through mobile bingo apps to fund your gameplay. This simple baking method simply requires the player to purchase a pre-paid voucher from a local retail outlet, topping it up with their chosen amount. They will receive a unique code when then needs to be entered into the bingo operator’s app to fund the deposit instantly. While deposits are very convenient through this method, the PaySafeCard is not available for receiving winnings, so you will have to select a different method for withdrawals.

Mobile Phone Payments

Some UK bingo apps are starting to offer mobile phone billing as an option for deposits. This is probably the most convenient method of all since all deposits are either added to the player’s next phone bill if they are on a contract or taken from their available credit if they are on Pay As You Go.

Boku is the top system currently used for mobile phone billing through mobile bingo apps and this easy to use option simply requires the player to enter their phone number and authorise a text message for funds to be instantly credited. As well as being very secure, this method is also a great choice for anyone who has no bank account, however you may not be eligible to receive certain bonuses if you opt for this method. Another disadvantage is that withdrawals cannot be made through this method and as there is a limit placed on the daily amount which can be deposited, it may not be a good choice for a high rolling player.

Bank Transfers and Mobile Bingo Apps

Although there are many bingo mobile apps which allow players to select a wire transfer as their preferred deposit and withdrawal method, you should be aware that there are both pros and cons to this option. On the upside, bank transfers are simple to arrange and are extremely secure. Since bank transfers are a long-established payment method you can rest assured your money is in safe hands.

The downside, however, is that this is an extremely slow way of transferring money as it can take several days to see funds appear in your account due to the extensive checks for fraudulent activity. You will therefore have to deposit funds several days before you want to play in order to ensure that the money has cleared, and this means that you won’t be able to make a snap decision to play on your chosen app. Withdrawals too take a long time to process via bank transfer and it could be more than 7 days before winnings finally appear in the player’s bank. There are usually also charges and fees applied to bank transfer payments too, especially if the bingo app provider is located overseas, since it will then be an international transfer.