Add a new bank or credit card to your Microsoft account
You can add your credit card, debit card, bank account, PayPal account, or mobile phone as a new payment method for your Microsoft account.
Notes:
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To add a Microsoft gift card to your account, go to redeem.microsoft.com. Learn more about how to Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account.
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If you want to edit an existing payment method, read Update a Microsoft account payment method.
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Not all payment methods are supported in all regions.
Add a new payment method
To add a new credit card, bank card or other payment method to your Microsoft account, follow the steps below:
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Select Sign in below to go to the Payment options page of your Microsoft account dashboard.Sign in
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Add the new details by selecting Add a new payment method.
Note: Make sure you enter all details correctly. If your card is not accepted, try adding the postal code with and without spaces.
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The payment method will show up as an option during the checkout step for your next online purchase.
Add a new payment method for a different country
To add a payment method for another country, you must change your country before adding the card.
Important: We recommend you change your region only if you're moving to a new country or region for a long time. This is important because items you get in one region might not work in another. Learn more.
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Change your account's country or region first, by selecting Your info then Edit profile info.Sign in
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Once updated, go to the Payment options page of your Microsoft account dashboard.
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Add the new details by selecting Add a new payment method.
Add a mobile phone as payment method
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In Microsoft Store, select Buy. If asked, sign in with your Microsoft account.
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Select Get Started! Add a way to pay or Change > Add a new payment method.
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Select Mobile phone.
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Select your mobile operator from the list, enter your phone number, and then hit Next.
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To make sure its really you, well send you a code via text message. Enter the code and hit Next.
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Check the terms and payment details, and then hit Buy.
The Microsoft Store offers mobile operator billing as a payment method in various countries/regions. If a customer's mobile operator supports this capability, the customer can add mobile operator billing as a payment method and use it to make Store purchases using their mobile account. The table below lists mobile operators that currently support mobile operator billing with Microsoft:
Country/region |
Mobile operators |
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Austria |
A1 Telekom, Hutchison 3G Austria, T-Mobile / tele.ring |
Belgium |
Base, Proximus |
Canada |
Telus |
Czechia |
O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone |
Denmark |
3, TDC / YouSee, Telenor, Telia |
Finland |
DNA, Elisa |
France |
Bouygues Telecom, Orange, SFR |
Germany |
O2, Telekom Deutschland, Vodafone |
Hungary |
Magyar Telekom, Telenor |
Italy |
Wind Tre, Vodafone |
Korea |
Korea Telecom, LG U+, SK Telecom |
Malaysia |
Digi |
Netherlands |
KPN / Telfort, Vodafone |
Norway |
Telenor / Talk more, Telia / OneCall |
Poland |
Orange, Play, T-Mobile |
Singapore |
M1 Limited, StarHub |
Slovakia |
Slovak Telekom |
South Africa |
Vodacom |
Sweden |
3, Tele2, Telenor |
Switzerland |
Sunrise, Swisscom |
Taiwan |
FarEasTone |
Turkey |
Turk cell |
United Arab Emirates |
Du, Etisalat |
United Kingdom |
EE, O2, Three UK, Vodafone |
See also
Update an existing payment method
Need more help?
How to investigate a billing charge from Microsoft
Troubleshoot payment option issues
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If you sign in with a work or school account, learn how to manage payment methods for Microsoft business accounts.