How to Buy Paysafecard with Bancontact in Belgium

How Bancontact Works for Buying Paysafecard

Bancontact is Belgium's dominant online payment method, used for the large majority of card-based internet transactions in the country. When you buy Paysafecard with Bancontact, you are purchasing a prepaid PIN code from an online reseller. The official paysafecard.com site does not support direct Bancontact checkout for Belgian buyers: the actual purchase happens at third-party resellers that have integrated Bancontact into their Belgian-market stores.

These resellers deliver the 16-digit PIN code on screen immediately after payment and send a copy to your email. You then enter the PIN at checkout on any platform that accepts Paysafecard.

One important caveat: Paysafecard codes bought through Belgian-locale stores are country-locked. The code is valid only in Belgium. If you try to redeem it on a platform set to a different country, it will not work.

Step-by-Step: Buying Paysafecard with Bancontact

Step 1: Choose a reseller that supports Bancontact

Open a Paysafecard reseller that lists Bancontact on its Belgian-market page. Confirmed options include Dundle, beCHARGE, Recharge, and Startselect. Check the payment method list on the reseller site before you start.

Step 2: Select your denomination

Choose the amount you need. Classic codes are available at €10, €25, €50, and €100. Startselect and beCHARGE also offer a Flex option for custom amounts between €10 and €150. If you need a combined value above €100 using Classic codes, buy multiple codes and combine them at redemption.

Step 3: Enter your email and select Bancontact

Enter an email address where the PIN code will be sent. On the payment page, choose Bancontact or Payconiq by Bancontact from the available options. If neither appears, the reseller may not support Bancontact for your country or the amount you selected.

Step 4: Authenticate and confirm payment

Complete the Bancontact payment via your bank's redirect page or scan the Payconiq QR code with your banking app. Confirm with your PIN or biometrics. The payment completes in under a minute.

Step 5: Collect your PIN and use it

Your 16-digit Paysafecard PIN appears on screen immediately after payment and is also sent to your email. Enter the code at checkout on any platform that accepts Paysafecard, whether that is a gaming store, streaming service, or another digital platform.

Fees, Limits, and Availability

Bancontact does not charge consumers a transaction fee for online payments (Bancontact Payconiq Company, 2025). Most Paysafecard resellers sell codes at face value: a €25 code costs €25. Some resellers add a small service fee, which is shown before you confirm the purchase.

Classic codes come in denominations of €10, €25, €50, and €100. Purchases above €50 may require a My PaysafeCard account, and unverified accounts typically have a monthly transaction limit of around €250.