The shops
Eight UK game shops, and what each one lets you pay with
Where you buy a game decides how you can pay for it, how long you have to change your mind and what controls you get over spending. These are the eight shops that sell our twelve games to UK accounts.
Cards, PayPal and bank payment accepted; refunds for any reason within 14 days and two hours of play.
- Card
- PayPal
- Gift card
Refunds: Within 14 days, under two hours' play
Cards and PayPal at checkout; balance from Fortnite gift cards; 14-day, two-hour refunds on most games.
- Card
- PayPal
- Gift card
Refunds: Within 14 days and two hours' play, if flagged refundable
DRM-free games, a wide choice of payment methods and 30 days to change your mind.
- Card
- PayPal
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Refunds: A full month, played or not
Widest choice among consoles, including Apple Pay; refunds only before a download starts.
- Card
- PayPal
- Gift card
- Apple Pay
Refunds: A fortnight, but only before any download
Phone billing on all four UK networks and clear Game Pass cancellation rules.
- Card
- PayPal
- Gift card
Refunds: Case by case; usually two weeks with little play
Visa, Mastercard and PayPal; eShop cards in shops; no refunds for changing your mind.
- Card
- PayPal
- Gift card
Refunds: None for a change of mind
Cards, PayPal and paysafecard; Balance capped at £100, or £200 with the Authenticator.
- Card
- PayPal
- Gift card
Refunds: Two weeks, with no more than two hours' play
Cards and PayPal only; the wallet closed in 2026; Ubisoft+ from £6.99 a month.
- Card
- PayPal
Refunds: Games only: two weeks, two hours' play at most
Side by side
| Shop | Debit/credit card | PayPal | Store gift card | Apple Pay | Google Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Epic Games Store | Yes | Yes | Some | No | No |
| GOG | Yes | Yes | No | Some | Some |
| PlayStation Store | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Microsoft Store and Xbox | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Nintendo eShop | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Battle.net | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Ubisoft Store | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Shop | Refund rule in short | Store balance |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | Within 14 days, under two hours' play | Steam Wallet |
| Epic Games Store | Within 14 days and two hours' play, if flagged refundable | Epic Account Balance |
| GOG | A full month, played or not | GOG Wallet |
| PlayStation Store | A fortnight, but only before any download | PlayStation Store wallet |
| Microsoft Store and Xbox | Case by case; usually two weeks with little play | Microsoft account balance |
| Nintendo eShop | None for a change of mind | Nintendo eShop funds |
| Battle.net | Two weeks, with no more than two hours' play | Battle.net Balance |
| Ubisoft Store | Games only: two weeks, two hours' play at most | None (closed January 2026) |
Store balance means money held in the shop's own account (from gift cards or top-ups). It can be spent in that shop but not paid back out to you, so we never suggest loading more than you plan to use.