What type of Payment methods can I use to start my Developer account?

Question

What type of payment methods can I use to start my Developer account?

In order to begin your registration process we require a Credit Card such as Visa, Master Card, or American Express to be on file with each registered developer.  The use of pre-paid cards is not currently an option and will not be approved.  This is also a requirement even if using a token.  When you have entered your token the cost will reduce but the Credit Card will still be required.

Answer 1

I used a debit card, the payment was approved but now again it is showing as payment failed.

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Anshul Goyal

Answer 2

Hello

I have a problem, i've used a visa (but a debit visa), everything is correct but when i go to introduce the import (1 eur), it's not working, and i can't introduce the number code giving me as a concept, i just have MSFT *BILLING BILL, not a number code  ¿What should i do?

Answer 3

Now, it's bloked :(

Answer 4

I got  a student code but still had to enter my payment info. I tried MasterCard but it gave me an authorization error. My payment info couldn't be authorized. I'm using a prepaid MasterCard. Could that be it?

Answer 5

I got  a student code but still had to enter my payment info. I tried MasterCard but it gave me an authorization error. My payment info couldn't be authorized. I'm using a prepaid MasterCard. Could that be it?

The same issue. How to fix it?

Answer 6

I don't know much about it,  but this problem is  becoming more common , I have lots of request to solve this issue, any Deemed Microsoft Contributor please reply to this post.

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AnyTime Help..

Answer 7

Folks, you need to add a pure credit card, that is NOT a prepaid/debit card at https://commerce.microsoft.com/PaymentHub/PaymentInstrument

and then associate that card to your portal account at https://commerce.microsoft.com/PaymentHub/Subscription

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Anshul Goyal

Answer 8

 @anshul, Mine Debit Card worked  and few of my friend's debit card also worked but  Max.Guys having this Problem.

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Windows-8, Wp7 Developer Microsoft Student Partner AnyTime Help..

Answer 9

I face similar issue. It has been a week since a ticket has been raised to the Support mail. No response either, i'm totally disheartened, Should the case be resolved in another 48 hrs, I'm quitting Windows 8 Development Store. It would be even great if you change the payment mode options, it's not possible for everyone to own a creditcard. Do reconsider. 

 

Answer 10

I had stuck up with this issue..Plz any1 help me out..

Answer 11

Any Deemed Microsoft Contributor please reply to this post.

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Windows-8, Wp7 Developer Microsoft Student Partner AnyTime Help..

Answer 12

same Problem here :(

Answer 13

And with this issue this News is a joke!:

Microsoft Expects 100K Apps for Windows 8 in 90 Days

http://www.beet.tv/2012/10/windows8ads.html

Answer 14

BTW: Office 365 subscriptions + Xbox accept prepaid visa cards without any problems!

Answer 15

i also got the same proglem. how can i overcome that problem

Answer 16

Next joke from the Support Team:

they tell me that the ONLY reason why I can't not use my pre-paid Card is that Microsoft can't identify me based on this Card.

HELLO! Microsoft, with this Card you can send me every month an invoice for my Office 365 usage but can't identify me for developing apps for the store!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??!

I am realy exciting what will Microsoft do with People that has pre-paid credit Card and want to subscibe to an Office 2013 subscription that will come soon. :)
Can someone explain me this strange stratagy from Microsoft?
With this strange stratagy Microsoft blocked developers to develope great apps for the WP7/WP8/Win8 stores.

And the +100000 apps in 90 days in the win8 store is just a dream from Microsoft!

Answer 17

My problem is even weirder. I registered through dreamspark code, but it sill asked me for credit card information. Anyways i entered my VISA debit card information, and even though it gave me the error that we cannot authorize payment method, i still got charged a dollar, in addition i registered as an individual but it shows my account as a business account in billing.microsoft.com

Answer 18

profile123 100% same Problem here! it's a joke!

Answer 19

Me too I have prepaid MasterCard form Payoneer and  i have a problem, I Think Microsoft should accept Pre-Paid Card because there's who can't have a Credit Card like Me :)

Answer 20

Me too I have prepaid MasterCard form Payoneer and  i have a problem, I Think Microsoft should accept Pre-Paid Card because there's who can't have a Credit Card like Me :)

Agree with you, :)

Answer 21

Ballmer say yesterday: "Windows Store is developer friendly"

WHERE??????????????????????

Answer 22

Same problem !

I have a debit card and I want to register, will Microsoft solve this issue ?

Answer 23

Microsoft should solve this issue 

Answer 24

same Problem here :(

Answer 25

Welcome to our exclusive club :)

Answer 26

Microsoft should solve this issue 

Answer 27

I have a prepaid VISA card too, MICROSOFT FIX THIS ISSUE NOW!!!!!!

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Matteo Marcianò - founder of ByteStorms

Answer 28

I have a prepaid VISA card too, MICROSOFT FIX THIS ISSUE NOW!!!!!!

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Matteo Marcianò - founder of ByteStorms

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Answer 29

I have the same issue. My account is blocked. Need to resolve this issue ASAP, ASAP and ASAP.
I have reported this issue in another thread and also send mail to mail support alias, but no one follows up.

Answer 30

Same problem here. Microsoft charged a total of €3 for my three attempts. Have you received a refund?

Answer 31

Microsoft! Why are you doing this to us? All what we request for is to develop apps and publish them on your store :(

Answer 32

Dear God, what are you doing Microsoft? This is a really serious issue, you are wasting time of thousands of quality developers because of this. I have the same problem,  i even got my student code to open up a free account (i am really thankful for that!), but it is still asking for a credit card??? I have been using my debit/prepaid card for 2 years, paid for various services online/offline with it and this is the first time i encountered such nonsense. Please, give us at least an update, or anything, any notice from your official, we would be thankful.

PLEASE do something about this.

Answer 33

In the end i resolved my issue by taking my mother's credit card, which is kind of embarrassing... But many people have no access to credit cards so this is still a very important issue.

I understand that you are requiring only credit cards for verification purposes, but hey, there is better way, here:

if (paymentCard.type == credit) {
   //everything is fine, just open up an account 
   //(the current solution)
}
else if (paymentCard.type == debit) {
   //request additional verification to be uploaded
   // i.e. Passport, driver's licence etc...
}

Just add that "IF" and problems of many people will be solved. People who use debit cards would have to wait few more days until Microsoft officials verify their account, but it is still better than having no option to register account at all!

Answer 34

Hi,

I have the same problem, my prepaid VISA card doesn't work.
Why can't we use prepaid card?

Answer 35

Thanks. It is unbelievable. Just can not believe this is true.

And they plan to compete with iOS and Android ?

LOL. They can not allow developers to register. They are idiots.

Answer 36

I'm having an issue here too. I registered with my MasterCard (debit) and Microsoft hasn't charged my account yet. Does this take time or do I need to contact Microsoft support?

Answer 37

If you are still experiencing this issue with your payment method and your developer account please contact developer support.

-Eric