Steam Gift Cards not counting towards "Restricted Client"

[noob dog noob dog 36]

I just bought a Steam Gift card which I used on this account, 5$ respectively, but the "you need to spend 5$ to unlimit your account" indicator hasn't changed? Basically I just wasted 5 dollars on the store and nothing's changed?

[Satoru]

Steam doesnt hvae $5 'gift cards'

[noob dog noob dog 36]

Yes it does, genious

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

1. So in what currency?

2. It must be $5 USD, or more. Example, if you live in AU, you need to pay $7 AUD, because of the currency difference to be equivalent to $5 USD.

3. Now answer very carefully, don't need to rush, look at the pages which one did you use.

A. https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/selectgiftcard <--- Did you gift yourself the funds.

B. https://store.steampowered.com/steamaccount/addfunds <--- Did you add the funds to the account.

Yes they're both different.

Originally posted by Man with gun:

Yes it does, genious

I think he meant physical gift card. As there's only $20, $50, and $100.

[J4MESOX4D]

What does your current spend say?

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3330-IAGK-7663
You will need to spend at least $5.00 USD within the Steam store.

Some examples of purchases that grant access to these features are:

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 or digital gift card from a friend doesn't count)

[noob dog noob dog 36]

I got gifted 5 EURO, used them all accordingly, leaving me with 0 balance and still, no progress

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Man with gun:

I got gifted 5 EURO, used them all accordingly, leaving me with 0 balance and still, no progress

Any money "gifted" to an account will NOT count towards the total.

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by Man with gun:

Originally posted by Man with gun:

I got gifted 5 EURO, used them all accordingly, leaving me with 0 balance and still, no progress

It clearly states that gifts don't count https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/1743358239830642301/?tscn=1548272877#c1743358239830782006

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originally posted by Man with gun:

I got gifted 5 EURO, used them all accordingly, leaving me with 0 balance and still, no progress

Read what you said, you got gifted.

Now please read carefully.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3330-IAGK-7663

Being gifted does not count towards your $5.

You have to add $5 to your account yourself, either one of these options.

A. Using credit card.
https://store.steampowered.com/steamaccount/addfunds

B. Bank transfer such as Paypal.
https://store.steampowered.com/steamaccount/addfunds

C. Steam wallet card, you can get from your local game shop, or any place that sells Steam wallet cards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-rrAk2eDGY

[76561199120157512]

What if i redeem a 5e gift card, and gift a game to my friend. Will it count like i spent 5e on steam.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originally posted by bukor:

What if i redeem a 5e gift card, and gift a game to my friend. Will it count like i spent 5e on steam.

Yes, if you added $5 to your account, and spent it sending a gift to someone then it count.

Yes if you gift $5 to someone, as you can only do extenal payment via your account such as credit card, or bank transfer.

What doesn't count is you accepting gifted games, or funds from others.