For Americans, the biggest problem with playing online poker is getting fund in and out of their favorite online poker site quickly and efficiently. In this article, we’ll discuss the best USA funding options for online poker player accounts.
While most online payment processors have fled the US market over the last 3 years, there are still secure, dependable online payment companies that will process American fund transfers between online poker sites. These include eWalletXpress, Quick Tender / UseMyWallet and Click2Pay*.
*Click2Pay no longer accepts new US player accounts. However, if a US player opened an account prior to this closure, they may still use Click2Pay to deposit and withdrawal at online poker rooms.
US online poker players can still use Credit Cards to fund their online poker player accounts as well, though credit card deposits may or may not be rejected. Some online poker rooms have better acceptance rates for US credit cards than others, as they change their accounting information on a regular basis to avoid being blacklisted by US financial institutions.
E-checks are another great option for US poker players. We’ll describe each of these USA funding options for online poker player accounts below.
eWalletXpress: Currently the number one online payment processing option for US poker player, eWalletXpress allows users to link a virtual card directly to their bank account. The virtual card is used just like a credit card, and draws the funds from the users checking account. This is an instant, reliable and highly secure payment method for USA poker player accounts. Most online poker rooms will also permit US players to withdrawal via their eWalletXpress account.
Quick Tender / UseMyWallet: Another secure online payment processor for US poker players, users can open an account and use their credit card or a direct bank transfer to fund the account. Once funded, the money can be transferred instantly to any UseMyWallet-accepting online poker room. In order to open an account, you must first choose to deposit via this method. You will then receive an invite to join Quick Tender. Sign up, fund your account, then make your online poker deposit.
Click2Pay: This is a standard eWallet payment processor, funded by credit card or bank transfer. Unfortunately, Click2Pay closed its doors to new US customers awhile back. If an American happened to have opened a Click2Pay account before this happened, they are still entitled to use this service for online poker deposits and withdrawals.
Credit Cards: As mentioned above, Credit Cards are the easiest way to deposit into your online poker account, but may not always be accepted for USA player. The option is still available, but poker rooms cannot guarantee that they will not be rejected on the credit card company’s end. Your best bet is to try using a credit card, and if it is rejected, revert to another method.
Instant E-Checks: These work exactly like a paper check, except that they are instant and can filled out over the computer. Most require the use of a real paper check, simply because the check # is required. Take a real paper check that is unused, fill out the online information required (bank account number, routing number and check number), and submit. Then “VOID” the real check, since the number has been used. Even thought he online poker room will not receive the funds for about 10 business days, these are accepted as instant payment methods. The online poker room will know if the sufficient funds are available, thus allows the player to use them before they actually arrive. The largest poker rooms that accept US players also accept Instant E-Checks, not just for deposits, but for withdrawals as well.
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