PayID and Other Ways to Deposit at Online Casinos

What PayID actually is

PayID is a feature of Australian bank accounts. Instead of handing someone a BSB and account number, you register a simple identifier with your bank, such as a mobile number or an email address. The payer types that identifier, the bank shows the name attached to it, and the money moves through the domestic banking system. Many banks complete these transfers within moments, although the speed depends on your bank.

PayID belongs to your bank, not to any casino. A casino can use it only if its cashier offers it, and that is the part you have to check yourself.

What we have and have not verified

Start with the honest picture. We have not verified which payment methods Kingmaker Casino, Casinova Casino, Cleobetra Casino, Betrepublic Casino or Betwest Casino accept, so we do not claim that any of them takes PayID. The cashier page, which you normally see only after registering, is the one reliable source.

What we can say about all five is this: the minimum deposit is 20 EUR, amounts are published in EUR, and none of them holds a licence from an Australian state or territory regulator or from ACMA. Kingmaker and Casinova hold a Curaçao licence, Cleobetra and Betrepublic an Anjouan licence. Betwest does not publish a gambling licence; its operator, Westbound Ventures Ltd, is a company registered in Costa Rica.

The main ways to deposit, defined

Each term below is explained once, so you can recognise it in a cashier.

• Bank card: a debit or credit card entered on the payment page. It is familiar, but card withdrawals are the slow route. At four of the five casinos they take 24–72 hours; at Kingmaker, 3–5 days.
• PayID or bank transfer: you send money from your own bank account, either to a PayID the casino shows you or to account details it gives you.
• E-wallet: an online account, such as Skrill or Neteller, that holds money separately from your bank. E-wallet withdrawals are the fast ones, between 0 and 24 hours depending on the casino.
• Cryptocurrency: digital coins sent from a wallet. Betwest states that e-wallet and crypto withdrawals take 0–24 hours.

A step-by-step deposit routine

Follow these steps in order, and stop at any step where something looks odd.

1. Confirm you are 18 or older and that you are comfortable with the risk. Decide on a budget before you open the cashier.
2. Register, then open the cashier or deposit page without paying yet.
3. Read the list of methods. If PayID is not there, do not look for a workaround; pick another method you already understand.
4. Check the minimum (20 EUR at all five) and see whether the page shows fees or a currency conversion.
5. Before paying, tick or untick the welcome bonus box deliberately. Once the money is in, undoing the choice may not be possible.
6. Pay, and save a screenshot of the confirmation and the transaction reference.
7. Check that the balance has arrived. If it has not, contact support with the reference, not a second payment.

Euros, and what that means for your bank

All five brands publish their amounts in EUR. If your bank account is in Australian dollars, a deposit may be converted, and your bank or the payment provider may add a margin or a fee. We cannot tell you the size of that cost, because we have not verified it. Look at your statement after a small first deposit, rather than guessing.

It also helps to think in euros while you play. A welcome offer of €500 is not A$500, and a 20 EUR minimum will cost slightly more or less in your currency depending on the rate that day.

How your method can affect the welcome bonus

The most important fact on this page: deposits made with Skrill or Neteller do not qualify for the welcome bonus at any of the five casinos. If you are claiming an offer, an e-wallet deposit with those two services can leave you with no bonus at all, even though the money arrives normally.

Two other rules apply everywhere. Bonuses cannot be combined, and cancelling a bonus removes the bonus balance. Wagering terms differ, and our guide on how to read wagering requirements explains what 35x or 40x means in practice. Note also that the offers on this site are deposit bonuses; we have not verified any no-deposit bonus.

Deposit method and withdrawal method

Many casinos ask you to withdraw by the same route you used to deposit, but we have not verified this per casino. Treat it as something to check in the terms. This matters for the method you pick: if you deposit by card, you may wait 24–72 hours for a payout (3–5 days at Kingmaker), while an e-wallet payout can arrive within 0–24 hours, or up to 8 or 12 hours at some casinos.

Speed is not everything, though. The withdrawal guide on this site covers verification steps, which can add time whatever method you use.

Staying safe when you pay

• Type the casino address yourself or use a link you trust; never pay through a link sent in a message.
• Never share your online banking password or card PIN. A genuine cashier does not ask for them.
• Do not pay a stranger who offers to deposit for you.
• Keep gambling money separate from rent and bill money, and set a deposit limit if the casino offers one.

Because none of these casinos is licensed in Australia, you would not have a local regulator to turn to in a payment dispute. If gambling is causing you stress, call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858, and consider BetStop, the national self-exclusion register. Our responsible gambling page explains the warning signs. Gambling is for adults only and never guarantees winnings.