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Twiztidpenguinz
Community Member

Google Play Credit to pay for Stadia subscription

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Hey,

I've seen mentions of this in comments but no topic for it.  I have a gift card I need to burn before it expires at the end of the month.  If I bought a bunch of Google Play gift cards, will I be able to use those to pay for my stadia pro subscription?  I am in the US and have an android device.

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codesplice
Gold Stadia Guide
Gold Stadia Guide

@BicBuck Chrome browser on Chrome OS going through that link that I had posted a year ago, https://play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions, which is also where the Stadia web app points you when you go to manage your subscription so I don't think the entry point should make a difference.

Edit: I even get the Google Play Balance option if I try to manage the subscription though Google Pay, at https://pay.google.com/gp/w/u/0/home/subscriptionsandservices

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codesplice
Gold Stadia Guide
Gold Stadia Guide

@Twiztidpenguinz Yes, you can set your Google Play balance as the payment method for renewing the Stadia Pro subscription. You can check this by going to https://play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions, clicking "Manage" next to the Stadia Pro entry, then clicking "Update" next to the Primary Payment Method section.

I've been using my Play balance to cover Stadia game purchases as well as renewing other subscriptions (Google Play Music, HBO NOW, etc) so it should work exactly the same way.

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BicBuck
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I don't think this is correct.  When I log into (either web or through one of several devices) to update the payment method for my Pro membership, it allows me to add a new credit or debit card, but it has no option to process via Play balance.

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codesplice
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Gold Stadia Guide

@BicBuck Interesting. I just checked again and can confirm that both my Google Play and Google Pay balances are offered as options.

ink (4).pngObviously my Play balance isn't sufficient to cover the month's subscription so I can't actually pick that, but I was able to switch it to the Google Pay balance which just covers a single month.

Perhaps it may be a regional restriction? I'm in the US. Google may have other payment policies in other countries.

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BicBuck
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Weird, I don't have Google Play as an option...  Are you going through a browser, what OS, etc.?

I'm in the US - trying either through Chrome in Windows 10, and on my Android phone.  I can use Google Play balance to buy games, but ONLY on the phone, but trying to update my payment method for Pro subscription only give me the option of my current CC, or using a new one.  I don't even see Google Pay as an option.

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codesplice
Gold Stadia Guide
Gold Stadia Guide

@BicBuck Chrome browser on Chrome OS going through that link that I had posted a year ago, https://play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions, which is also where the Stadia web app points you when you go to manage your subscription so I don't think the entry point should make a difference.

Edit: I even get the Google Play Balance option if I try to manage the subscription though Google Pay, at https://pay.google.com/gp/w/u/0/home/subscriptionsandservices

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DoorKnob5001
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Is this still viable?

 

I don't own an Android phone so I don't have the option for Google Play credit on any of my devices but did receive a gift card for $100.

If I start my subscription with a credit card, will I be able to from my chromebook switch it for subsequent months to Google Play balance?

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JamesFromGoogle
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi @DoorKnob5001,

Welcome to our community forum! We're happy to have you. Please see the other comments and Best Response on this conversation for potential answers to your questions. If those still do not help, I'd recommend posting a new topic as that way you'd get more visibility. Since this is an older post, we are going to go ahead and lock it now. Reach back out if you still need anything.

Thank you,

James

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JCon
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I can see that this is marked as "solved"; however, it clearly has NOT been solved. I see that it works for some but not everyone. I have the same issue and cannot add my Google Play credits as an option. 

Can anyone help with this issue? 

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enricox
Founder
Founder

Hi, all works only from Android devices.

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SoyHero
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

1. Cancel your subscription and wait until the pro subscription expires.

2. Renew through the Android Stadia Mobile app and the Google Play balance should appear.

* If you're already on an active subscription, it won't show the option to pay with Google Play balance assuming you didn't pick it when you started. 

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