All Discussions > Steam Forums > Help and Tips > Topic Details
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 1:45pm
What happened to Paypal and why move to Steam Wallet?
I am not opposed to change but when you change something that works well for your customer it is very uncomfortable. Why would I want a Steam wallet? If I had a kid playing that I wanted to give him/her funds to work with I could see that but I am an adult and I have an actual wallet lol. I don't want to "add funds" to a wallet. I want to use pay pal. Does anyone else not see paypal as an option anymore?
< >
Showing 1-15 of 19 comments
Wolf Knight May 12, 2021 @ 1:48pm 
not everyone has access to paypal, credit cards, etc. some people have to buy physical cards.

if you are not seeing paypal as an option, it may mean that paypal is not an option in your region
Last edited by Wolf Knight; May 12, 2021 @ 1:49pm
#1
Ogami May 12, 2021 @ 1:48pm 
Still there like always for me here in Germany:

https://prnt.sc/12uumz6
#2
heart May 12, 2021 @ 1:50pm 
Originally posted by Matrix1999:
I am not opposed to change but when you change something that works well for your customer it is very uncomfortable. Why would I want a Steam wallet? If I had a kid playing that I wanted to give him/her funds to work with I could see that but I am an adult and I have an actual wallet lol. I don't want to "add funds" to a wallet. I want to use pay pal. Does anyone else not see paypal as an option anymore?

You can still buy games with PayPal, but there are exceptions where you would need to add money to your wallet (E.G. marketplace purchase). It's always been this way, it hasn't changed.
#3
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 1:50pm 
Originally posted by Wolf Knight:
not everyone has access to paypal, credit cards, etc. some people have to buy physical cards.
That is a valid reason to use Steam Wallet. I don't feel that they should make everyone use it.
#4
Wolf Knight May 12, 2021 @ 1:52pm 
Originally posted by Matrix1999:
Originally posted by Wolf Knight:
not everyone has access to paypal, credit cards, etc. some people have to buy physical cards.
That is a valid reason to use Steam Wallet. I don't feel that they should make everyone use it.
the steam wallet is part of every account. as Heart stated, you have to use the wallet to buy and sell on the steam market.

also, if you do a refund and steam is unable to refund to your 3rd party payment, the money goes to the wallet automatically
Last edited by Wolf Knight; May 12, 2021 @ 1:52pm
#5
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 1:53pm 
Originally posted by heart:
Originally posted by Matrix1999:
I am not opposed to change but when you change something that works well for your customer it is very uncomfortable. Why would I want a Steam wallet? If I had a kid playing that I wanted to give him/her funds to work with I could see that but I am an adult and I have an actual wallet lol. I don't want to "add funds" to a wallet. I want to use pay pal. Does anyone else not see paypal as an option anymore?

You can still buy games with PayPal, but there are exceptions where you would need to add money to your wallet (E.G. marketplace purchase). It's always been this way, it hasn't changed.
It has changed for me. I had all my paypal info in my account settings and now I am asked to change my payment method and paypal is not one of those options.
#6
nullable May 12, 2021 @ 1:56pm 
Well you might want to look at the root cause for that. At the moment you're assuming this is a decision Valve made to push Steam Wallet. I think there's probably a bit more than that going on.
Last edited by nullable; May 12, 2021 @ 1:56pm
#7
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 1:56pm 
Ok so I just looked at the "wallet" and when I click on add funds to the wallet I can use paypal. I am not able to just purchase content using my paypal. So I have to go through the wallet now? I could never get a straight answer from steam
#8
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 1:57pm 
Originally posted by Snakub Plissken:
Well you might want to look at the root cause for that. At the moment you're assuming this is a decision Valve made to push Steam Wallet. I think there's probably a bit more than that going on.
That may be... and I hope that's the case. I just don't know where to find that information.
#9
heart May 12, 2021 @ 2:00pm 
Originally posted by Matrix1999:
Ok so I just looked at the "wallet" and when I click on add funds to the wallet I can use paypal. I am not able to just purchase content using my paypal. So I have to go through the wallet now? I could never get a straight answer from steam

Have you tried adding a random game to your basket, checking out and then seeing whether or not PayPal is an option for a payment method?
#10
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 2:02pm 
Ok. Let me ask a question. Fist, what I was trying to purchase was in-game currency from Elite Dangerous through steam. That's where I got that "add funds to your wallet" now just for kicks and to test, I went to purchase a game to see what would happen. Pay pal was available for that purchase. So my question is... Is purchasing in-game currency different in some way? I mean it must be.. but I just didn't know this if that's the case
#11
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 2:03pm 
Originally posted by heart:
Originally posted by Matrix1999:
Ok so I just looked at the "wallet" and when I click on add funds to the wallet I can use paypal. I am not able to just purchase content using my paypal. So I have to go through the wallet now? I could never get a straight answer from steam

Have you tried adding a random game to your basket, checking out and then seeing whether or not PayPal is an option for a payment method?
Yes, I just tried that and paypal was available for that purchase just not the one for in-game currency (Elite Dangerous Arx in this case)
#12
heart May 12, 2021 @ 2:06pm 
Originally posted by Matrix1999:
Ok. Let me ask a question. Fist, what I was trying to purchase was in-game currency from Elite Dangerous through steam. That's where I got that "add funds to your wallet" now just for kicks and to test, I went to purchase a game to see what would happen. Pay pal was available for that purchase. So my question is... Is purchasing in-game currency different in some way? I mean it must be.. but I just didn't know this if that's the case

Yes, for in-game currency or items in an item-store (E.G. Rust), you need to add money to your steam wallet balance. I don't know the reason, but i would assume this is since you are buying it off a publisher, rather than steam itself.
Last edited by heart; May 12, 2021 @ 2:06pm
#13
cSg|mc-Hotsauce May 12, 2021 @ 2:34pm 
The reason is so that Valve can protect the game devs from chargebacks and fraud. Which is why the wallet is used. Valve will take the hit for them.

:qr:
Last edited by cSg|mc-Hotsauce; May 12, 2021 @ 2:35pm
#14
Matrix1999 May 12, 2021 @ 4:24pm 
Originally posted by heart:
Originally posted by Matrix1999:
Ok. Let me ask a question. Fist, what I was trying to purchase was in-game currency from Elite Dangerous through steam. That's where I got that "add funds to your wallet" now just for kicks and to test, I went to purchase a game to see what would happen. Pay pal was available for that purchase. So my question is... Is purchasing in-game currency different in some way? I mean it must be.. but I just didn't know this if that's the case

Yes, for in-game currency or items in an item-store (E.G. Rust), you need to add money to your steam wallet balance. I don't know the reason, but i would assume this is since you are buying it off a publisher, rather than steam itself.
Well, I'm trying to purchase it from the steam store page for the game but I see your point. I just didn't know that was the case.
#15
< >
Showing 1-15 of 19 comments
Per page: 1530 50

All Discussions > Steam Forums > Help and Tips > Topic Details
Date Posted: May 12, 2021 @ 1:45pm
Posts: 19
Start a New Discussion

Discussions Rules and Guidelines