How do I buy a gamertag change using a gift card?

Alexandrr_ · Oct 8, 2023

Hi so, I was looking to change my gamertag now that I have the money and was looking forward to changing it using a gift card but it only shows the options to use a credit card or add a PayPal credit card, something I don't have. I was wondering if there's still a way to change it using a gift card or if the "change your name once a year for free" is still up.

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Nkosana23

Hi. My name is Brilliant and I am happy to assist you today.

Unfortunately only the payment options indicated can be used for the purchase.

MrYoavon

Yes, exactly. Can I use the balance in my microsoft account to buy the change of the gamertag or do I have to use a debit or credit card? If the second option is the only one available, can I take the money out of the microsoft balance and back to a gift card? (because you can use a gift card as a payment method)

StephanieMCarter

Are you referring to a gift card? If a currency card is different, how would I go about doing that? I cannot use the $40 gift card I redeemed to buy more gift cards.

Alraisi06

Thank you for the response can i buy a US xbox live gift card 10$ and pay with that instead to change my gamertag ? Since i can change my Microsoft account region to US to get it to work maybe?

Porschesgt10

Hi and welcome.

I would do teo things if the gift card has not been used the you should use the gift card on your account and gift him what he wants.

If used the I would change it to an adult account then let him buy it then after that change it back to child account.

And always gift him from the adult account as that's what I do with my kids

Zed

How do I buy a gamertag change using a gift card?