Every online poker site offers different options for depositing and withdrawing real money from their site including various credit cards and e-wallets. Below we have outlined the most common options, many of which are available at all online poker sites.
Most online poker sites will offer the option to deposit using Visa or MasterCard. But keep in mind that many credit card companies will block transactions with online gambling sites, specifically cashouts. So if you are able to deposit using your Visa or MasterCard, most likely you will need to cash out via check or an e-wallet.
NETELLER is an industry leading e-wallet with over a million clients. NETELLER is like an online ATM machine that is connected to your bank account or credit card. You can use it to quickly make deposits, transfer funds and withdraw your winnings. All you have to do to sign up for a free account is visit secure online registration form on the NETELLER website (www.neteller.com). Once you are done registering, you simply transfer funds from your credit card or bank account into your NETELLER account and deposit onto an online poker site.
NETELLER charges a 3.9% fee if you want to transfer money instantly from your credit card. There is no cost if you transfer money from your bank account to your NETELLER account, however this electronic funds transfer may take 4 - 5 business days to be processed.
Click2Pay is another e-wallet that you can use to deposit funds to your online poker account. It is very flexible and allows you to make instant deposits. The funds are drawn in real time from your credit card or bank account. Like NETELLER, Click2Pay does not charge a fee on deposits made directly from your bank account. However, Click2Pay will charge a 3% fee if you want to transfer money using your credit card. You can sign up at www.click2pay.com.
EPassporte (http://www.epassporte.com) is another e-wallet that has been around for a while. However, use this with caution as one frequent complaint from Epassporte users is their hidden fees. For example, they have additional fees for loading/reloading and in order to withdraw funds, you need to purchase a $35 electron card with a $2 fee for withdrawal.
Moneybookers is an online e-wallet that enables you to send money instantly to anyone with a valid email address, including online gambling sites. You can fund your Money Bookers account instantly via credit card, or within 2 - 5 days via bank transfer. You can also fund your account by check which may take up to 10 days to process. Note that every transaction you make with Moneybookers will have a nominal fee. Sign up at http://www.moneybookers.com.
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