Why wont Steam accept my purchases?

My purchase attempts are failing. What can I do? If you are attempting your purchase through the Steam website, please try purchasing through the Steam application, or vice versa. Disable or completely remove any IP proxy or VPN software that you may be using, restart your computer, and test your purchase again.

Why is Steam not accepting my debit card?

The most common reason is that your card is not authorized for international transactions. You'll need to contact your bank to resolve this issue. Another possible cause is that your card's billing address does not match the address you have registered with Steam.

How do I enable purchases on Steam?

How long do I have to wait to make another Steam purchase?

How long is this cooldown? One hour usually. dont do multiple purchases.

Does Steam accept debit cards?

It depends on whether the debit card is associated with a name/address. If the card does not have that association, it cannot be used. I've used a debit visa on my Steam account when I was with a previous bank, and it worked fine, because it was associated with my info. What is a Steam Gift Card?

STEAM PENDING TRANSACTION ERROR FIX (TUTORIAL) |Steam Store Checkout

Which cards are accepted by Steam?

What type of payment does Steam accept?

Accepted payment methods on Steam

An accepted payment method, for example, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, JCB or PayPal. The Steam Wallet.

What is the maximum purchase limit on Steam?

How many buy orders can I have active? You can have up to 10 times your current wallet balance in buy orders active at any time. This is so you can place low-priced buy orders on a lot of items that you're interested in.

Is there a limit to how many times you can refund on Steam?

What can I request a refund for? Valve will, upon request via help.steampowered.com, issue a refund for any title that is requested within 14 days of purchase and has been played for less than 2 hours (this includes online, offline and shared library playtime).

How long does Steam lock you out for too many purchases?

1 full hour. Any attempt before that will reset the cooldown.

Why can't i buy a game for someone on Steam?

Now, you can only gift new games to people who already have a Steam account and are on your friend list. Step 1: Make sure your friend has a Steam account. Step 2: If you want to buy someone a game who does not have a Steam account, they'll have to set up a new account and download the Steam client.

Why wont my Visa gift card work on Steam?

You cant use a gift card on steam anymore because it has been blocked by the issuer. Steam has a policy to block any Visa cards that come in anonymously. You need to use a Steam Wallet card or a Steam gift card. Steam gift cards can be bought at stores like Target or Wal-Mart.

Why are all my Steam purchases pending?

Steam Transaction Pending Error: Causes

So if the network at the user's end is unstable, then the bank doesn't initiate the payment until all the steps are completed, as it might result in pending payment. There might be a possibility that you already have a payment pending from a previous transaction.

Why is my debit card not accepting payments?

Your card may be declined for a number of reasons: the card has expired; you're over your credit limit; the card issuer sees suspicious activity that could be a sign of fraud; or a hotel, rental car company, or other business placed a block (or hold) on your card for its estimated total of your bill.

Why is debit card declined?

Lack of available funds. Expired card information is being used. Possible magnetic strip damage (in this case, you'll need a new card). PIN was entered incorrectly.

Can I trust Steam with my credit card?

Steam Uses HTTPS to Secure Purchases

When you buy a game on Steam through your browser or the Steam client, your purchase is as secure as any other website that uses modern HTTPS encryption. The information that you sent to Steam for your purchase, including your credit card info, is encrypted.

Can Steam ban you for too many refunds?

There's no known hard limit, but don't test it. If you have got the message " we see you have recently refunded several games" or something similar to that, then I suggest that you purchase more carefully.

Does Steam accept all refunds?

You can request a refund for nearly any purchase on Steam—for any reason. Maybe your PC doesn't meet the hardware requirements; maybe you bought a game by mistake; maybe you played the title for an hour and just didn't like it. It doesn't matter.

Do I have unlimited refunds on Steam?

Is there a limit to how many games you can refund? No. You can request as many refunds as you want through Steam, but if Valve believes you're abusing the system, it can revoke your right to request future refunds.

Is there a 5 dollar Steam limit?

In order to make it more difficult for these malicious users to spam, scam, and phish other users, we restrict access to certain community features until an account has spent at least $5.00 USD in Steam.

How do I remove Steam limits?

How Can I Get Rid of Steam Limited Account? If you are a fresh Steam user and have a Steam limited account, you can get rid of the limited account by: Adding the equivalent of $5 USD or more to your Steam Wallet. Purchasing game(s) that are equal to $5 USD or more from the Steam store.

How do I refund a large purchase on Steam?

Navigate to Steam Help (help.steampowered.com) and log in with your Steam account. Find the purchase you would like to refund and click on it. If your purchase is not listed, it falls too far outside of our refund window and is ineligible for a refund. Select the problem you are having with the product.

How to buy games on Steam without billing address?

You may be prompted to enter your billing information during checkout whether you are using Steam Wallet funds or a local payment method. If you do not have billing information, please enter your name and physical address.

Does Steam accept bank transfer?

Can Steam Wallet funds be gifted, withdrawn or transferred to another Steam account? No, Wallet funds cannot be moved or withdrawn to a bank account.