What are the possible ways to get past the $5 barrier?

[ashen]

My friend just started a steam account, and can't add friends because he hasn't spent any money yet. Are there any other ways to get past the $5 requirement other than adding money directly to steam wallet or purchasing games/items on steam? For example, if he redeems a game key, or receives a steam gift, does that count toward the $5?

[gwait]

No, that does not count.

Adding a Steam wallet card is another option.

Your friend can also receive friend requests from other unlimited accounts!

[HEART]

These work:

Adding the equivalent of $5 USD or more to your Steam Wallet
Purchasing game(s) that are equal to $5 USD or more from the Steam store
Adding a Steam Wallet card that is equal to $5 USD or more to your Steam account
Purchasing a Steam gift that is equal to $5 USD or more from the Steam store (Receiving a Steam gift from a friend doesn't count)



These will not:

Activating a retail game on Steam
Playing free demos
Adding a non-Steam game as a shortcut
Spending funds from items you have sold on the market
Adding/playing promotional trials like Free Weekends
Free to Play games (Examples: Alien Swarm, free versions of Portal and Team Fortress 2)
Activating promotional CD Keys from hardware or graphic card manufacturers

[ashen]

Alright. Thanks for the quick replies.

[Bratz]

I can't spent the 5$ because in my country there is not way to get $, so i'm screwed? D:

[gwait]

Originally posted by Bratz:

I can't spent the 5$ because in my country there is not way to get $, so i'm screwed? D:

$5 equivalent...