Help centre
How buying, paying and delivery work on Topupa Sandbox, and what to do when a code does not. If you cannot find it here, open a ticket and a person will reply.
How delivery works
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Choose a brand and value
The price in your currency is on the tile before you commit.
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Pay from your wallet
The total is held, and you are charged only for codes actually issued.
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Reveal the code
Codes stay encrypted until you press Reveal on the order page.
Buying and paying
How do I top up my wallet?
Open Wallet and choose an amount. Card top-ups are processed by our payment provider on a secure hosted page and appear in your balance as soon as the payment is confirmed, usually within seconds. Your wallet is held in the currency you chose in Settings; a separate wallet is opened for each currency you use.
How long is a price valid?
When you press Buy now you see a confirmation screen with the exact total in your currency. That quote is valid for about two minutes, with a countdown on the page. If it expires, go back and confirm again; nothing is held from your wallet until you press Pay.
What exactly am I charged?
The quoted total is held when you pay. We charge only for the voucher units the issuer actually delivers; if a unit fails, its share of the hold is released back to your wallet automatically. The order page always shows Charged, On hold and Released.
Which currencies can I pay in?
USD, QAR, AED, SAR, OMR, BHD, LKR and BDT. Switch the currency in the header to see prices in it; your wallet currency is set in Settings. The value printed on a gift card is in the brand's own currency and is shown on every value tile.
Is tax included?
If local VAT or GST applies to your country, it is included in the price you see on the brand page and itemised on the confirmation screen. Set your country in Settings so the right rate applies.
Delivery and revealing codes
How does delivery work?
After you pay, the order page shows three steps: Paid, Issuing and Ready. Issuing usually takes a few seconds; the page updates by itself. When a voucher is ready, press Reveal to see the code. If you chose email delivery you also receive a signed link that reveals the code only after you click it. Codes are never written in the email itself.
My order has been issuing for a while
Occasionally the issuer takes longer or we have to confirm the outcome with them. Your funds stay on hold, never charged, until each unit is confirmed. If it has been more than a few minutes, open a ticket of type Order taking too long from the order page and we will chase it.
Why do I have to click Reveal?
Codes are encrypted when stored and decrypted only when you ask. The reveal is recorded with the time and device, which protects you if a code is later disputed. Treat a revealed code like cash: anyone who sees it can redeem it.
Where can I find codes I bought earlier?
Under Orders. Open the order and press Reveal on any voucher. Email links stay valid for 30 days; the order page does not expire.
When something goes wrong
The code does not work
First check that the brand, region and platform match your account (for example a US PlayStation card will not work on a Qatar account) and follow the How to redeem steps on the voucher. If the platform still rejects it, open a ticket of type Code does not work or Code already redeemed from the order page. The form asks for the affected voucher, when and where you tried to redeem it, and a screenshot of the error. We raise it with the issuer and reply by email and in your ticket. See our Refund policy for the possible outcomes.
I bought the wrong region or value
If you have not revealed the code yet, open a ticket straight away and we will check with the issuer whether it can be withdrawn. Once a code is revealed it cannot be returned or exchanged, so please check the region on the brand page before buying.
A charge on my wallet looks wrong
Open the order and compare Charged, On hold and Released with the wallet activity list. If something does not add up, open a Billing question ticket with the order selected and we will reconcile it against the ledger.
Account
How do I change my currency or country?
In Settings. Changing the wallet currency opens a wallet in that currency; funds in other wallets stay where they are and can still be used at checkout.
How do I delete my account?
Email support@topupa.com from your account address. We close the account and remove personal details, but keep order and wallet records for as long as tax and accounting law requires. See the Privacy Policy.
Did not find your answer?
Open a ticket from your account so we can see the order, or use the contact form. We reply by email.