Nintendo

AcceptedHalocard is accepted

Halocard is accepted at Nintendo. Nintendo accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit, debit and gift cards, PayPal and Nintendo eShop Cards in the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store, plus My Nintendo Gold Points toward digital games. Use a card issued in the same country your Nintendo Account is set to, and enter its billing ZIP code exactly.

What payment methods does Nintendo accept?

Accepted

AcceptedHalocard
AcceptedCredit Cards
AcceptedDebit Cards
AcceptedPrepaid Cards
AcceptedPayPal
AcceptedNintendo eShop Cards
Accepted with conditionsApple PayNamed for Nintendo Store orders; the console eShop lists only cards, PayPal and eShop Cards.
Accepted with conditionsGoogle PayNamed for Nintendo Store orders; the console eShop lists only cards, PayPal and eShop Cards.
Accepted with conditionsMy Nintendo Gold PointsOnly toward digital games and DLC, at a rate set by the currency the points were earned in.

Not accepted

Not acceptedBank Transfer (ACH)
Not acceptedCryptocurrency
Not acceptedStablecoins

How does Nintendo appear on my statement?

NINTENDO
NINTENDO ESHOP
NINTENDO STORE
NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE
NINTENDO OF AMERICA

What merchant category (MCC) is Nintendo?

5816Digital goods: games

What is Halocard?

A US-issued Visa credit card that works like a debit card, with a separate virtual card for each merchant you pay. Use a disposable card that cancels itself after one charge, or keep a card open for the merchants you buy from often.

Create a card for Nintendo in a few minutes and pay with it straight away.

Get Your Halocard

Halocard on a phone, with Halocard metal cards fanned behind it

How to pay for Nintendo with Halocard

Create a card for Nintendo in Halocard

In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it Nintendo and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.

Open Add Funds in the Nintendo eShop

Launch Nintendo eShop from the HOME Menu and select your account. Select your icon in the upper-right corner, choose Add Funds, then Credit Card.

Enter the card and billing ZIP code

Pick an amount, then enter the card number, expiration date, security code and billing ZIP code and select Next. Adults can tick Save to store the card. Select Confirm, then Add.

Or save the card on the Nintendo Account website

Sign in to the Nintendo Account Shop Menu website, select Save under Credit Card, enter the card and select Save. The saved card works in the eShop and on the website.

Buy or extend Nintendo Switch Online

In Nintendo eShop, select Nintendo Switch Online, then Check/Change Membership. Choose a plan and Proceed to Purchase, select Credit Card, enter the card and billing ZIP code, then Add funds and purchase.

Official payment guidance from Nintendo

Add funds to Nintendo eShop: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22327/~/how-to-add-funds-to-nintendo-switch-eshop
Accepted payment methods: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16482/~/digital-game-purchases-through-nintendo.com-faq
Card declined help: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/28989/~/error-message:-contact-your-card-issuer-or-select-a-different-payment-option

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Tips for successful payments at Nintendo

AcceptedSave the card from an adult Nintendo Account. Users under 18 cannot save a card, and an account holds only one saved card at a time.
AcceptedChanging the saved card also changes the card used for Nintendo Switch Online auto-renewal, so update it in one place when you switch cards.
AcceptedAdd funds in amounts that keep your Nintendo eShop balance at or under $800, the most it can hold.
AcceptedFor a Nintendo Switch Online family membership, Nintendo requires a credit card or PayPal as the auto-renewal method, even when you pay with eShop funds.

Why do Nintendo payments decline?

"This credit card cannot be used as its issuing country is not among those compatible with this Nintendo eShop.": Set your Nintendo Account country to match the card's billing address, then re-enter the card details, including the ZIP code.
"There was an issue processing your transaction. Contact your card issuer or select a different payment option.": Check that the card has enough available for the full amount and retry. Nintendo does not give the specific reason, so ask the card issuer if it fails again.
"Unable to use credit card": Nintendo says this usually means a temporary outage or heavy traffic. Install the latest system update, wait and try again, or buy the same item in the Nintendo Store on the website.
A pending charge after a failed purchase: A declined attempt, often from an incorrect billing address, can leave a pending hold. The card was not charged, and the bank releases the hold, usually within 1 to 3 days.

Nintendo payment FAQ

Does the Nintendo eShop accept PayPal?

Yes. Link a PayPal account to your Nintendo Account, then choose PayPal under Add Funds or at checkout. It is open to account owners aged 18 or older in North America, and it can also pay for a Nintendo Switch Online membership and its auto-renewal.

Can you use a Visa gift card on the Nintendo eShop?

Yes. Nintendo accepts Visa and Mastercard gift cards, and Discover, alongside credit and debit cards. Nintendo says a prepaid Visa, Mastercard or Discover card must be registered with the bank that issued it first, and saving a prepaid card to your account may not be available.

How do I add funds to the Nintendo eShop?

Open Nintendo eShop, select your icon in the upper-right corner and choose Add Funds. Pay with a credit card or PayPal, or select Enter Code to redeem the 16-character code from a Nintendo eShop Card. Your balance cannot go above $800.

How do My Nintendo Gold Points work at checkout?

Gold Points can be redeemed toward the price of digital games and DLC. The rate depends on the currency the points were earned in. The rest of the price comes from your Nintendo eShop balance, which you can top up with a card, PayPal or a Nintendo eShop Card.

Does Nintendo Switch Online renew automatically?

Yes. Memberships are set to auto-renew. Nintendo takes the renewal from eShop funds no sooner than 48 hours before expiry and charges any shortfall to the card or PayPal you chose. Turn off auto-renewal at least 48 hours before expiry in the eShop or at accounts.nintendo.com. Once off, it cannot be turned back on.

About Nintendo

Nintendo is a Japanese video game company that makes the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch consoles and games such as Mario Kart and Animal Crossing. Nintendo of America sells digital games through the Nintendo eShop and Nintendo Store and runs the Nintendo Switch Online membership, sold in individual and family plans.

Website: nintendo.com
Support: en-americas-support.nintendo.com
Billed by: Nintendo of America Inc.
Billing region: United States ($USD)
Products: Nintendo Switch 2 Games, Switch Online + Expansion, Nintendo eShop Funds
Revenue: ¥2.31 trillion net sales, fiscal year ended March 2026