I purchased a 1 month Xbox game pass ultimate do I need to setup payment method to redeem code

Yes but with non bank card prepaid debit cards you are playing Russian roulette wirh your wallet

It's 5050 if it will work or not

Net prepaid cards are.Better and.work depending on your region no activation fees and fewer transactions feea

Hey,

since you start an Abo you need a payment method.

Is PayPal possible in your region ?

After redeeming the code you can switch off recurring billing in your account.

Sadly, you will need to have a payment method on file in order to redeem a code for a recurring subscription like Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold.This is because the subscription will automatically renew each month, and you will need a valid payment method on file to be charged for the renewal. Without a payment method, you will not be able to redeem your code. You can try to use a prepaid Visa or Mastercard gift card to redeem your code. These cards can be purchased at many retailers, and they can be used just like a regular credit or debit card.

This leads me to believe I need to purchase a standard non-auto-redeem 1 Month Game Pass Ultimate subscription (for 12,000 MS Rewards Points) AND THEN on April 1, and the months following, my 10,500 MS Rewards Points a month Auto Redeem will register.

Pretty much this. You've turned on auto-redemption for that award, so if you have that number of points, they'll automatically send you a code for that on the first of each month, so you would get a code on April 1. To get a code now, you'd need to manually redeem Ultimate.

Hello, Karnecia. I'm Arturo, and I'll be glad to provide some assistance with your inquiry today;

Would I know if your payment method was charged for this Game Pass Ultimate purchase?

In addition to that, what's the error code you got on your console?

Moreover, can you try paying for the subscription by using your PC instead of the console?
Click here: https://www.xbox.com/games/store/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-ultimate-1-month/CFQ7TTC0KHS0/0007