How to Buy Steam Wallet Credit with Paysafecard in Europe

How Paysafecard Works for Steam Purchases

Paysafecard is a prepaid voucher that lets you buy Steam Wallet credit with Paysafecard directly at checkout, without a bank account or credit card. You buy a voucher (available at supermarkets, petrol stations, kiosks, and online retailers across Europe) and receive a 16-digit PIN code. On Steam, you either enter this code as a direct payment method during checkout, or top up your Steam Wallet balance first and then spend it on games and DLC. Paysafecard is officially supported on Steam across most of Europe, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland (paysafecard.com, 2025).

Step-by-Step: Buying Steam Wallet Credit with Paysafecard

There are two routes: topping up your Steam Wallet directly through Steam, or buying a Steam gift card from a third-party retailer using your Paysafecard code. Both methods work across the supported European countries.

Step 1: Get a Paysafecard voucher

Buy a Paysafecard voucher at a local retailer such as a supermarket, petrol station, or kiosk. You can also buy one online through dedicated gift card stores like Startselect. Vouchers come in fixed denominations, typically €10, €25, and €50.

Step 2: Choose your top-up route

Decide whether to add funds directly to your Steam Wallet or purchase a Steam gift card via a third-party site. The direct method is quicker if Paysafecard appears as a payment option in your Steam account. If it does not appear, use the gift card route in Step 4.

Step 3: Add funds directly on Steam

Log in to your Steam account. Go to Account Details and select Add Funds to Steam Wallet. Choose the amount you want to add, select Paysafecard as the payment method, enter your 16-digit PIN code, and confirm the transaction. Your Steam Wallet balance updates immediately.

Step 4: Or buy a Steam gift card via a third-party retailer

Visit a gift card retailer such as Baxity, select the Steam gift card denomination you want, and choose Paysafecard as your payment method at checkout. Enter your 16-digit PIN to complete the payment. The Steam code arrives in your email. Open the Steam client, go to Games, then Redeem a Steam Product Code, and enter the code to add the balance to your account.

Fees, Limits, and Availability

Paysafecard does not charge a usage fee when you top up Steam directly, as long as the voucher currency matches your Steam Wallet currency. If the currencies differ, a fee of approximately 2% applies (baxity.com). Single Paysafecard voucher codes support transactions up to €50. To spend more in one session, combine multiple codes at checkout or register a free myPaysafecard account, which raises the transaction limit to €1,000 (paysafecard.com, 2025).

Steam accepts Paysafecard in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK (paysafecard.com, 2025).