Ukash is designed to enable you to use your banknotes and coins
to pay or send money on the internet. You don't need a bank account
or credit card to use Ukash. You simply need to have some cash!
Why would I need that?
Our customers tell us that they use Ukash for many different
reasons. Some don't like using their bank or credit cards online.
Others may not have access to a bank account. Still more like the
control that Ukash gives them, as you can only spend up to the
value of your Ukash voucher.
Whatever your reason, you can get and use your Ukash without
providing us with any financial information. So you stay private
when you are using your money online. Read on for more information
on how it works.
How does it work?
Ukash is very simple.
Step 1: Get a Ukash voucher
To enable you to use your cash online, you need a Ukash voucher.
Each voucher is worth the amount of money you use to get it - there
are no extra fees. So, if you want Ukash voucher for £50 you simply
visit your nearest store, hand over £50 and receive a Ukash
voucher worth that amount. Simple!
Step 2: Decide where to use it
A Ukash voucher can be used in many different ways. The voucher
value can be spent online to buy goods and services on the thousands of
websites where Ukash is accepted. Or it can be used to load
value into your favourite e-wallet or prepaid card, including our
own Ukash NEO
card, to enable you to spend money wherever MasterCard® is
accepted.
And you can even send the Ukash voucher value to friends and family
overseas.
Whatever you decide to do, be sure to only use your voucher at
our listed partner sites. Check our security
tips for more do's and don'ts.
Step 3: Use the voucher
So, you have decided where you want to use your Ukash voucher.
Now you need to visit the payment page and, where necessary, choose
the 'Ukash' option from the list of payment methods.
Then you simply type in the 19 digit voucher code and the
voucher value. If you are using the full value of the voucher then
that's it!
If you are using only some of the voucher value then you will be
given a new Ukash 'change' voucher with a new voucher code which
can then be used in exactly the same way. This may be emailed,
SMS'd or presented on the screen, depending on the website you are
visiting.
Want to know more?
Ukash is regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK
and operates under license in 6 continents.
For more detailed information and advice on how to use Ukash,
visit our 'How it Works' section. And for any other questions,
check out our FAQs.