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How do I put money on my Xbox account?

Go to the gift cards page in the Microsoft Store and select either Xbox or Microsoft gift card. From the drop-down menu, select the amount of money you want to purchase and add that amount to your cart. Go through the checkout process (you'll need to sign in to your Microsoft account, so have your password ready).
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How do I put money on my kids Xbox account?

On the Xbox Family Settings app
  1. Launch the app on your mobile device.
  2. Select the member whose spending you want to manage on the home screen. ...
  3. Under Spending, select the Ask to buy tile.
  4. Under Microsoft account balance, select Add money.
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How do I pay my Xbox balance?

Here's how to pay a past-due balance on your account using a Microsoft account balance:
  1. Find your past-due subscription on the Services & subscriptions page. The amount past due is shown in red. Services & subscriptions.
  2. Select Pay now, and then follow the instructions to pay the balance due.
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How do I add a gift card to my Microsoft balance?

How to redeem a gift card or download code in Windows
  1. Open the Microsoft Store.
  2. Select your personal icon at the top of the app and then select Redeem copde or gift cards.
  3. Enter the 25-character code, and then select Redeem. Don't worry about hyphens, the system takes care of those for you.
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How to add money to an Xbox account using a Visa gift card?

You cant use gift cards on xbox live as a form of payment method. Has to be a debit or credit card.
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How to Add Money to Xbox Child Account

What is Xbox account balance?

Check your account balance on your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account. Select Payment & billing. Your account balance appears to the right in the Microsoft account box.
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Does Xbox account balance expire?

There are no fees or expiration dates, and either card can be used to buy: Subscriptions such as: Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Game Pass.
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How do I pay with my Microsoft account balance?

Here's how to pay a past-due balance on your account using a Microsoft account balance: Find your past-due subscription on the Services & subscriptions page. The amount past due is shown in red. Select Pay now, and then follow the instructions to pay the balance due.
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Can you pay with cash on Xbox?

Paysafe, the payments platform, will now be letting payments happen on the Microsoft Store or Xbox via the company's eCash solution called paysafecard, a press release says. Paysafecard allows users to use cash to shop for goods and services online.
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Is my Xbox account a child account?

At Microsoft, a child account is defined as any Microsoft account that's affiliated with an adult Microsoft account when the age of the child or teen is less than the age of majority for their country. When this is the case, the child must be linked to an adult's Microsoft account to participate in Xbox services.
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Why is my Xbox account still a child account?

Xbox LIVE determines whether an account is a child account or an adult account based on the age of the account owner. Account owners who are younger than 18 are given child accounts in the United States. The legal adult age varies by country and region (for example, the adult age in Korea is 20).
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How long can you go without paying Xbox Live?

If you haven't signed in to your Xbox subscription service for 24 months, Microsoft will turn off recurring billing for that subscription.
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What happens if you don't pay past due Xbox?

When this happens, you lose access to the subscription and its benefits. For example, if a renewal charge fails for your Xbox Live Gold subscription, you are locked out, and online multiplayer only works in free-to-play games. When this happens, you also lose your offer for Games with Gold.
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Do you need money for an Xbox account?

Connect to Xbox-enabled devices

If you don't already have an account, you can create one for free.
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Do you Pay for Xbox every month?

Xbox All Access is a monthly installment payment option for a new Xbox Series S or X. Customers can sign up for the plan to pay $35 a month for an Xbox Series X or $25 a month for an Xbox Series S. Both plans include 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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Is my Xbox account the same as a Microsoft account?

A Microsoft account is not the same thing as an Xbox account, although you can use the same email address for both.
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Can you use a prepaid card for Xbox game pass?

There are two kinds of pre-paid cards for Xbox: The first is a pre-paid Xbox Live Gold subscription card that once redeemed will subscribe you to Xbox Live Gold.
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Can I put Visa gift card money into my account?

Most of the time, the answer is yes. Prepaid Visa cards usually let you transfer your balance to a bank account or third-party services like PayPal or Venmo. All you need is your card information and/or your bank details to get started.
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How do I add a payment method to my Microsoft account?

Add a payment method to your Microsoft account
  1. Sign in with your Microsoft account to the Payment options page of your account dashboard. ...
  2. Select Add a new payment method.
  3. Select the type of payment method you want to add, add your info, and select Save.
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