How to Buy Nintendo eShop Cards with Bancontact in Belgium

How Bancontact Works for This Purchase

Bancontact is not accepted directly at Nintendo eShop in Belgium. Belgian buyers looking to buy Nintendo eShop cards with Bancontact need to use a reseller. Nintendo's European eShop supports three payment methods for adding funds to your account: credit card (issued in the same region as your Nintendo Account), PayPal, and Nintendo eShop Cards. Bancontact, the card-based debit network used by Belgian banks, is not available at the eShop checkout. The confirmed route is to purchase a Nintendo eShop gift card from a reseller that accepts Bancontact, receive the digital code by email, and redeem it in the eShop on your Switch.

Step-by-Step: Buying Nintendo eShop Cards with Bancontact

Both Startselect and Bitrefill accept Bancontact for Nintendo eShop cards in Belgium. Startselect is an official Nintendo reseller and lists Bancontact alongside PayPal, Klarna, and KBC. Bitrefill also covers the Belgian market and accepts cryptocurrency as an alternative payment method.

Step 1: Go to a reseller that accepts Bancontact

Open Startselect or Bitrefill in your browser. Both platforms sell Nintendo eShop Cards for the Belgian market.

Step 2: Select your denomination

Nintendo eShop Cards for Belgium are available in fixed amounts: €15, €25, €50, €75, and €100. Add the denomination you want to your cart.

Step 3: Choose Bancontact at checkout

At the checkout page, select Bancontact as your payment method. You will be redirected to your bank's app or shown a QR code to scan with the Bancontact app. Complete the payment in your banking app.

Step 4: Receive your code by email

Your 16-character redemption code arrives by email within seconds of payment confirmation. Most resellers also display the code on the order confirmation screen.

Step 5: Redeem the code in Nintendo eShop

On your Nintendo Switch, open the Nintendo eShop from the HOME Menu, select your Nintendo Account, and choose "Enter Code." Type in the 16-character code. The credit is added to your balance immediately and can be used for any purchase within the Belgian eShop.

Fees, Limits, and Availability

Neither Startselect nor Bitrefill charges additional fees for Bancontact payments on Nintendo eShop Cards: you pay the face value of the card. Nintendo's platform applies a maximum balance of €250 per Nintendo Account. You cannot add funds that would push your balance above this limit (Nintendo, 2026).

This combination applies to Belgian buyers only. The Nintendo eShop Card for Belgium is not compatible with Nintendo Account regions set to other European countries.