Pay by Phone at Online Casinos
PayviaPhone, or pay-by-phone billing, allows players to deposit funds at an online casino by charging the amount to their mobile phone bill or deducting it from prepaid credit. The concept has been around for years and is offered through various providers, including Boku and Payforit in the UK market. No bank account, card, or e-wallet is needed – just a mobile phone number.
The deposit process is typically very quick. Players enter their mobile number, receive an SMS confirmation code, and reply or enter the code to authorise the charge. The deposit amount then appears on their next phone bill (for contract customers) or is deducted from their prepaid balance immediately. Deposits are capped at relatively low daily amounts, usually around 30 pounds per day.
The obvious limitation is that phone billing is deposit-only. Winnings cannot be sent back to a phone bill, so players must register an alternative withdrawal method. There is also no way to reverse or dispute a charge as easily as with a card payment. Despite these restrictions, pay-by-phone remains popular among players who want a low-friction deposit method with built-in spending limits.