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Why wont Steam let me buy anything?

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.
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How do I enable purchases on Steam?

Please follow these instructions to activate a new retail purchase on Steam:
  1. Launch the Steam client software and log into your Steam account.
  2. Click the. Games. menu option at the top of the Steam client.
  3. Choose. Activate a Product on Steam...
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
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How long do I have to wait for Steam to let me buy?

So if you're trying to buy a game that's on sale, but you have trouble purchasing, Steam will let you try the purchase again within the next three days. We want you to be able to purchase and enjoy games on Steam.
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Does Steam limit purchases?

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.
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How do I bypass Steam purchase cooldown?

All you need to do is have your friend buy the game as a gift, and give it to you, and then you can just pay them back later since there is no cooldown on recieving gifts, you should have no problem doing this. Sorry for bad English i am Danish.
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Why is my debit card not working on Steam?

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.
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How do I allow purchases on games?

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How to enable or disable in-app purchases on Android
  1. Open the Google Play Store app.
  2. Tap on your profile icon on the top-right corner of the screen, then select Settings in the pop-up menu. ...
  3. On the Settings page, tap Authentication, and then tap Require authentication for purchases.
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Why can't I purchase on games?

Check for Updates

If there are bugs that are causing payment issues on Play Store, there may already be an update that fixes it. So check for app updates on the Play Store. It may help to update your Android phone too. To update the app, open the Play Store and search for the app.
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Why can't i purchase game?

Check Your Payment Method.

You may have used the wrong card details or provided incorrect credentials for your bank account. To fix this, check your payment method and try re-adding it to your account.
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How do I enable purchases on my device?

My Android device says I am unable to make purchases. How can I turn on purchases?
  1. Open the Google Play Store App.
  2. Tap on the Menu Icon (it looks like three horizontal lines) in the upper left/right corner.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Under User Controls, tap on "Require Authentication for Purchases"
  5. Select the appropriate option.
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What payments does Steam accept?

Payment Methods
  • PayPal.
  • Visa.
  • MasterCard.
  • American Express.
  • Discover.
  • JCB.
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How to pay on Steam?

Log in to your Steam account. Click your profile name in the upper right hand corner and select Account Details. Click on "+Add funds to your Steam Wallet" to select an amount and proceed to checkout.
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How to buy games on Steam without a credit card?

You can purchase Steam credits and add them to your Wallet using a credit card, a Steam Wallet Code or a Steam gift card. If you don't have a credit card, Steam code or physical gift card, you can add money to your Steam Wallet using a prepaid card instead.
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Why is my card not paying?

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.
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Why is my debit card not working even though I have money?

Too Many Transactions at Once

Several transactions in a short period of time can also trigger a denial. You'll need to reach out to your bank or credit union to have your debit card privileges restored.
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Why isn't my debit card not working?

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.
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How do I use my debit card on Steam?

Since we're going to use a card, click on the (Change) beside My Steam Wallet, then click the drag-down box to select either Mastercard, Visa, etc. Fill in the form and click continue to proceed.
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Does Steam accept cash?

1. After adding an item to your cart on Steam, pick Cash on Delivery as a payment option. 2.
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Can you abuse Steam refund?

Abuse. Refunds are designed to remove the risk from purchasing titles on Steam—not as a way to get free games. If it appears to us that you are abusing refunds, we may stop offering them to you.
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Will Steam refund a game over 2 hours?

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).
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Can I pay with Steam gift card?

Steam Gift Cards and Wallet Codes work just like gift certificates, which can be redeemed on Steam for the purchase of games, software, and any other item you can purchase on Steam. You can find Steam Gift Cards and Wallet Codes at retail stores across the world in a variety of denominations.
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How do I fix not being able to buy in-app purchases?

It's the developers' responsibility to offer support for their apps and to make sure they work well for you.
  1. Check your connectivity.
  2. Force stop, then reopen the app or game.
  3. Check if your payment is complete.
  4. Restart the device.
  5. Update the Play Store app.
  6. Make sure date and time are correct.
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How do I turn off restricted purchases?

Android
  1. Open the Google Play Store app.
  2. Tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then select Settings from the pop-up menu.
  3. On the settings page, tap Authentication, turn off biometric authentication, and then tap Require authentication for purchases.
  4. Then select Never.
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