We bought a 50 EUR Paysafecard voucher at a tobacco shop in Madrid one Friday at 18:14. The cashier handed us a ticket with a 16-digit PIN. At 18:23 we entered the PIN in the LeoVegas Espana cashier. The 50 EUR balance appeared 6 seconds later. We opened no new account. We registered no email. We shared no banking details with the casino. Just the PIN and our username.
Paysafecard was founded in Vienna in 2000 and acquired by Paysafe Group in 2013. It is the only fully anonymous payment method accepted at Spanish casinos licensed by the DGOJ. We tested deposits at 5 operators during April 2026. All of them credited the balance in under 10 seconds. But the system has three limitations that affect most players: it does not allow withdrawals, the PINs expire, and the leftover balance generates fees.
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Prepaid voucher with 16-digit PIN |
| Company | Paysafe Group (alongside Skrill, Neteller) |
| Founded | 2000 (Vienna, Austria) |
| Denominations | 10, 25, 50, 100 EUR (others by country) |
| Casino deposit | Instant (< 10 seconds) |
| Casino withdrawal | Not available |
| Deposit fee | 0 |
| Inactivity fee | Yes, on leftover balance |
| Availability | Spain mainly, MX/AR limited |
How to Buy Paysafecard — At Tobacco Shops, Kiosks and Gas Stations
Access is Paysafecard's main advantage. More than 600,000 points of sale across Europe according to paysafecard.com data. In Spain, the usual points are tobacco shops, kiosks, Repsol or Cepsa gas stations, supermarkets like Carrefour or Dia, and phone stores.
You ask for a Paysafecard voucher for the amount you want. The cashier hands you a ticket or a message with the 16-digit PIN. You pay in cash or by card. The standard denominations are 10, 25, 50 and 100 EUR. Some points also sell 75 EUR or custom amounts.
The ticket is your only proof of purchase. If you lose it, you cannot recover the PIN or the balance. There is a digital version: many points of sale offer to send the PIN by SMS to the phone number you provide. Safer than the physical ticket, more traceable if you value absolute anonymity.
Purchase time in our tests: between 47 seconds (tobacco shop with a short line) and 4 minutes (Carrefour at peak hour). The operation is identical to buying a prepaid SIM card.
Depositing with Paysafecard Takes Less Than 10 Seconds
The process at the casino is the simplest of all payment methods. Three fields.
At the casino cashier, you choose Paysafecard as the method. The system shows you a field to enter the 16-digit PIN. You type it (or paste it if you received it by SMS) and confirm. Done.
Times measured in April 2026:
| Casino | Voucher amount | Crediting time |
|---|---|---|
| LeoVegas ES | 50 EUR | 6 seconds |
| 888casino ES | 25 EUR | 4 seconds |
| Betway ES | 100 EUR | 7 seconds |
| Codere ES | 25 EUR | 5 seconds |
| Bet365 | 50 EUR | 8 seconds |
Zero rejections. No deposit took more than 10 seconds. If the voucher holds more balance than the amount you want to deposit, the casino credits what you requested and leaves the rest on the PIN (more details in the leftover balance section).
Paysafecard Does Not Allow Withdrawals — These Are the Alternatives
Absolute limitation of the system. Paysafecard is designed as a one-way deposit, just like OXXO in Mexico or AstroPay in LATAM.
If you deposit 50 EUR via Paysafecard at LeoVegas and win 500 EUR, you cannot withdraw to a Paysafecard voucher. The system does not receive funds from the casino. Withdrawals have to go out through another method:
- Bank transfer — The universal option. Slow (1-3 days) but available at every casino
- Visa or Mastercard — If you have one linked to your casino account
- PayPal — If your casino supports it (in Spain, most do)
- Skrill or Neteller — Paysafecard's sisters, same group. Some casinos let you withdraw to these e-wallets even if you deposited with Paysafecard
Practical recommendation: if you are going to withdraw winnings, have an alternative method preconfigured before you start playing. The usual nightmare is winning, wanting to withdraw, and discovering that your only method (Paysafecard) does not accept payouts.
mysafecard — The Online Version with More Features (But Less Anonymity)
Paysafe launched mysafecard as an evolution of the traditional voucher. It is an online account where you can load balance from multiple PINs, keep a history, and top up from a bank card.
The advantages of mysafecard:
- Unified balance: you do not juggle multiple loose PINs
- Consultable transaction history
- Direct top-up from a card (without buying a physical voucher)
- Compatible with casinos that accept standard Paysafecard
The downside: it is no longer anonymous. mysafecard requires registration with email, name, and ID in some countries. The KYC verification is similar to Skrill or Neteller. If you value anonymity as the main reason for choosing Paysafecard, mysafecard gives you nothing you do not already have with other e-wallets from the same group.
mysafecard makes sense for frequent users who accept sharing their identity in exchange for convenience. For one-off, anonymous use, the traditional voucher is still better.
The Inactivity Fee and the PIN Expiry
Here is the hidden cost few players know about. Two separate problems with the same symptom: losing money from the voucher.
Leftover balance. If you buy a 50 EUR voucher and only deposit 35 EUR at the casino, you have 15 EUR left on the PIN. You can use them on another purchase (any merchant that accepts Paysafecard), but if you do not spend them, after 12 months Paysafecard starts charging a monthly maintenance fee on the balance. Check the exact amount in force at paysafecard.com/fees.
PIN expiry. Paysafecard PINs have a deadline. The conditions vary by country and product. In Spain, standard vouchers generally stay valid for several years from purchase, but some promotional or low-denomination PINs have short terms.
How to avoid both problems:
- Buy only the amount you are going to use right away
- If you have leftover balance, spend it at any Paysafecard merchant within the year
- If you handle large amounts regularly, consider mysafecard or Skrill (with different costs but no balance expiry)
Denominations and Limits by Casino
The standard Paysafecard denominations in Spain are 10, 25, 50 and 100 EUR. Some points of sale also offer 75 EUR or custom vouchers up to 250 EUR. For large deposits you can combine multiple PINs in a single casino transaction.
| Casino | Minimum Paysafecard deposit | Maximum per transaction |
|---|---|---|
| LeoVegas ES | 10 EUR | 1,000 EUR/day |
| 888casino ES | 10 EUR | 1,000 EUR/day |
| Betway ES | 10 EUR | 1,000 EUR/day |
| Codere ES | 10 EUR | 1,000 EUR/day |
| Bet365 | 5 EUR | 1,000 EUR/day |
The DGOJ state limit of 600 EUR/day applies simultaneously. For anonymous use (without mysafecard or extra KYC), Paysafecard imposes its own limit of 1,000 EUR per user per month on some products. Check the specific conditions of your country and account type.
Paysafecard vs OXXO vs Bizum — Three Anonymous Options Compared
Paysafecard compares to other methods accessible without a bank account. Each one operates in a different market.
| Criterion | Paysafecard | OXXO | Bizum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main market | Spain, Europe | Mexico | Spain |
| Anonymity | High (voucher) | Medium (no bank account) | Low (linked to bank) |
| Purchase | Tobacco shop, kiosk | OXXO store | Banking app |
| Casino deposit | Instant | 8-42 min | Instant |
| Casino withdrawal | No | No | Yes |
| Fee | 0 deposit, inactivity fee | $15 MXN | 0 |
Paysafecard wins on anonymity within Spain. OXXO wins on accessibility for Mexicans without a bank. Bizum wins on functionality (it allows withdrawals, no inactivity fees) but requires a Spanish bank.
If your priority is absolute privacy and you play in Spain, Paysafecard is the option. If you just want convenience and have a Spanish bank, Bizum is superior.
Availability in Mexico and Argentina
Paysafecard works in more than 50 countries according to paysafecard.com, but its presence in LATAM is marginal. In Spain it is popular. In Mexico and Argentina it is marginal.
In Mexico, casinos licensed by SEGOB (Caliente, Codere, Strendus, Winpot) rarely integrate Paysafecard. Some offshore casinos with a Curacao license do accept it, but they operate outside the Mexican regulatory framework. For Mexico, OXXO and Paynet offer similar functionality (cash deposit without a bank account) with better local integration.
In Argentina, LOTBA or IPLyC casinos do not integrate Paysafecard. Rapipago and Pago Facil are the local alternatives for cash deposits. AstroPay is the most common anonymous e-wallet among Argentine operators.
If you live in Mexico or Argentina and specifically wanted Paysafecard, the local alternatives are better: greater casino coverage, better regulatory integration, fewer hidden costs.
Three Honest Limitations
No withdrawals. No casino allows withdrawing to a Paysafecard PIN. You always need an alternative method to cash out winnings.
Leftover balance and inactivity. If you have balance left on a PIN and do not use it, Paysafecard starts charging monthly fees after a certain time. Buying only what you are going to use avoids this problem.
Limited LATAM. If you play from Mexico or Argentina at locally regulated casinos, Paysafecard is probably not available. OXXO, Paynet, Rapipago and AstroPay cover similar functions with better local adoption.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you buy Paysafecard?
At any tobacco shop, kiosk, gas station or supermarket carrying the Paysafecard brand. You ask for a voucher for the amount you want (10, 25, 50 or 100 EUR), pay in cash or by card, and receive a ticket with a 16-digit PIN.
How do you deposit with Paysafecard at a casino?
At the casino cashier, you choose Paysafecard as the method. You enter the 16-digit PIN in the corresponding field. You confirm. The balance appears in under 10 seconds.
Can you withdraw money with Paysafecard?
No. Paysafecard is exclusively for deposits. To withdraw winnings from the casino you need another method: bank transfer, Visa or Mastercard, PayPal, or e-wallets like Skrill or Neteller.
Does the Paysafecard PIN expire?
Yes. The conditions vary by country and product. Standard vouchers in Spain stay valid for several years, but some promotional or low-denomination PINs may expire sooner. Check the terms in force at paysafecard.com.
Is Paysafecard really anonymous?
The traditional voucher bought with cash at a tobacco shop is practically anonymous: it requires no registration and shares no banking details with the casino. mysafecard (the online version) requires registration and KYC, losing that feature.
How much does Paysafecard cost?
Buying the voucher costs exactly its face value (10 EUR for a 10 EUR voucher). The casino charges no fee for accepting it. But if you leave balance unused for more than 12 months, Paysafecard charges a monthly maintenance fee.
Paysafecard vs Skrill — which should you choose?
Paysafecard for one-off anonymous deposits without an intermediate account. Skrill for regular use that requires receiving withdrawals from the casino (Skrill accepts payouts, Paysafecard does not). Both belong to Paysafe Group, but they solve different needs.