Poker Deposit Options

If you decide to play online poker for real money, the first step is to actually deposit money onto the poker site of your choice. Most online poker rooms accept similar deposit methods, and the major difference between poker deposit methods is if they're USA friendly or not. Common USA friendly options include eChecks, credit cards, and money transfers. Common options that are closed to USA players include most eWallets and prepaid cards.

Every poker deposit option has different fees, deposit limits, and sign up processes, so make sure to read the individual articles below to learn specific information about each deposit method.

Credit and Debit Cards

Credit Cards are arguably the quickest and most convenient form of deposit at online poker sites. To deposit with a credit card, you only have to provide the poker site with your name, the card number, the expiration date, and the CSV code. Credit Card deposits, if approved, are instant, and have no fees associated with them. The current issue with Credit Cards is the fact that the UIGEA bill targets payment processers including Credit and Debit Cards. Because of this, Credit and Debit cards are kind of hit and miss as to whether or not they'll work for online poker deposits.

Find Out What Poker Sites Accept Credit Cards

eChecks

eChecks work just like a paper check, but the entire process is carried out online. You can transfer funds directly from your checking account to your poker account. To deposit with eChecks, you'll have to provide the poker room with with your bank routing number and your checking account number (both of which can be found on your paper checks), your social security number, and a few other small details. eCheck deposits are instant and without fees; it's just like using a Debit Card to pay a bill from your checking account. Just like Debit Cards, eChecks are hit or miss in the USA.

Find Out What Poker Sites Accept eChecks

eWallets

eWallets used to be the most popular USA poker deposit method, but the UIGEA bill has really cracked down on eWallets that process poker transactions. An eWallet is basically an online account that lets you transfer funds from your bank account to a poker site by using their transfer service. Also, eWallets let you withdraw directly from a poker site back to your bank account. One draw back with eWallets is that the all charge small fees for their services, and each of the below pages fully examines each service's fees and terms of service.

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Prepaid Cards

Prepaid cards are an anonymous and secure way to deposit money directly to your poker account. To use a prepaid card, you'll have to buy the card with cash in a store, then log into your poker account to "redeem" the card for it's online value. To deposit with a prepaid card, usually you need to provide the poker site with the PIN number of the card, and that's it. This is a great deposit option for players who would rather not share their financial information with an online poker site. Also, there is usually no fee involved with this method, because the poker sites pick up the fees.

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