How To Use Nigerian Debit Cards On Google Play Store

Comments are closed.

Comments (69) on "How To Use Nigerian Debit Cards On Google Play Store"

1. Thank you so much for this. My bank’s debit card has been giving me so much problem

2. I just did this now. I don’t usually leave comments but I couldn’t resist. Thank you. It works. Finally downloaded the app I’ve wanted for a few months now for work. I used a restaurant address in the US with my billing details as normal and it processed in dollars just like you said. Well done I’ll be passing by again

3. i have notice that access banki master card is bae so please use access bank master card and it worked this site is the best site in the whole world

   1. Thanks. Hmmm. I’m surprised as someone complained last week that his access bank mastercard didn’t work with this method. He had to use GTB Mastercard

4. it worked for me ooo

   1. You’re welcome

5. Adeyinka’s update worked for me. Took about an hour with trials, and following the right steps it turned out okay. This month marks the 9th month I’ve been having issues with this after it suddenly stopped working last year.
   Thank you so so much.

   1. You’re welcome. Glad we could be of help.

6. How can I get a USA address and postal code? I need to try dis new method

7. hello guys..
   i am from neither nigiriya nor USA
   still can i use nigiriya to buy app for cheaper price

   1. No you can’t as we are now billed in US dollars and not nigerian currency

      1. hello sir plz check ur facebook

         1. np.. i have my friends in USA can i try this?

8. it worked thanks…do i need to change the filled address back to my nigerian one?

   1. No. Just leave it the way it is

9. it says correct this card info or try a different card idk why please help me

   1. Which bank’s card are you trying to add?

10. worked for me, I used a GT Naira master card, changed my address to a US address with postcodes. Went to Play store and deleted cache…I noticed prices show up in naira but at time of purchase changes to dollar. And the purchase went through.

11. Thanks a lot! Got it! And it sure did work! Was able to purchase my professional app!

    1. You’re welcome bro

    2. It didnt work for me…i have been trying for months

       1. Which bank are you using?

          1. Access bank ..visa card

             1. Access Bank seems to accept international transaction on their cards but I’m not sure if it works on Visa. Any ideas?

                Also what error are you getting? Have you followed every single part of this guide? My part of this guide works and for those it doesn’t work for, the update works too

             2. Correct card info..can i call u?

             3. No problem

             4. I left you a msg on facebook

             5. Seen

             6. I have tried..i even called the bank this morning to confirm the billing address

             7. I have gt bank master card tho…buh am not sure of the billing address

12. I WILL BE A THIEF IF I DON’T TESTIFY. I TRIED THE FIRST STEP YOU DESCRIBED WHICH IS CHANGING TO A LOCATION IN THE US AND IT WORKED LIKE MAGIC. THANKS AND GOD BLESS

    1. You’re welcome sir 😀

13. Please I’m getting this message when ever I tried logging in Google payment You haven’t signed up to pay for any Google services yet…..I can’t access the it pls help

    1. @Chris I’ve never experienced that before. Have you logged into this Google account on your Android device? That is is the Google account you wish to use for Payment added to the accounts section of your device?

14. Thanks so much for this info! I was almost going nuts because of that error message until i stumbled on this. God bless you real good! I have been able to make my purchase on the play store :)

    1. @Ronke: You’re welcome :D

15. Thanks.. So helpful. Felt like a baddo when the transaction went through..finally.

    1. @Dee lol. You’re welcome

16. After following all the steps u laid down it did not work for GTB naira master card.

    Wat I did to correct it was, instead of purchasing the app, I bought Google credits(exchange rate was N320 to 1USD) then I went on to buy the app with the Google credit.

    1. @Del I’m guessing you don’t reside in Nigeria as I tried purchasing Google credits and found out it isn’t available in all countries

17. Bro, I’ve done as you’ve suggested but I keep getting “correct card info or try a different card”. Please what am I doing wrong?

    1. @Adeyinka Maybe you have to call your bank should in case there’s something wrong with your card. Make sure the address for your card is correctly input also. Remember your Google account address is different from your debit card address. Your debit card address should be the one that you used to open your bank account.

       If you’ve done all this as well as what I’ve written in the post and still no luck, try changing your IP to US address with Opera VPN https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.vpn&hl=en and then try again.

       P.S: What bank’s card are you using?

       1. Hi, i was just about to make same comment @Adeyinka did. i use GTB Naira debit card and I have not registered my card with Google before so that message “correct card info or try a different card” occurs when i try to register the card. do you think that’s the problem or should i get a dollar debit card?

          1. @Liverpool : I’ve updated the article with new details. Or check your email sir

             1. Its finally worked for me. although i did not create new google account. i just made sure the address with my card is accurate and i used Canadian address for billing. i made purchase and was billed in Canadian dollar. Note for others: use a foreign address as billing (edit by choosing the country) then use your card address (address attached to your account) for payment method. Thanks bro your article is very helpful.

             2. @Liverpool I’m happy you’ve resolved the issue

             3. Thanks.. Helpful tip.

             4. Thanks. Very helpful

18. What is the postal code you are going to write in filling in debit card details

    1. @Morpheous: The postal code of the address with which you opened your bank account. See http://www.nigeriapostcodes.com/

       1. Thanks I still have many questions though but am going to take step by step

       2. So is it my home address or the bank address and were you are to fill in your card details were they wrote card holder name is all in capital letters or begining of each letter capital plz dont be mad am kinda new to this :)

          1. Capital or small letter don’t matter sir. When you opened your account I’m sure you were asked to fill residential address in the application form. That’s the address for your MasterCard

             1. Okay so it the home address the for the postal code right? Then the city I don’t know what to write there and I live in state anambra ,capital Awka town amawbia I don’t know what to write there and I use a visa card in FCMB bank the one at awka

             2. @Morphepus: I really don’t know how to explain this to you without seeing the FULL address you used in the opening the FCMB account. I suggest you get someone you trust to do this for you.

             3. I need you to guide me on this I will go request for the address but in the mean time I will go open a GT bank account

             4. I need you on this your are the only source I have come close to making payments with my debit card and if it doesn’t work I will go open a GT bank account then tell you the address so you can help me but in the mean time I will go to the bank and ask them for my account info

             5. No problem Morpheous. Once you get the address, send it to me via email and I’ll get back to you on how to enter it into the form.

             6. Okay thanks sorry for not contacting you lately am still in school but I have a question can a student account’s atm card in GT bank make in app purchases in google play

             7. If the card has the MasterCard or Visa logo on it, it can be used for app purchases on Google play store

             8. OK cause am want to open a GT bank account today how much do you think it will cost

19. Thank you very much man. I have also been trying to purchase stuffs on playstore for a while now but once i get to the “rejecting of a thing” i just leave it. I tried your steps and was able to make the payment.
    The steps was pretty straightforward also.
    THANK YOU!!!

    1. Glad it worked for you as quite a number have said it does nothing for them. Lol.

20. wow, it worked!! i have been battling with my debit card declination for months, i even went to the banks to complain but they couldn’t solve it still. I tried the steps above and it really worked for me, thanks.

    1. @Adeleye. Thanks for taking time to leave feedback man. Please which of the banks are you using?

       1. i use Ecobank and Access

          1. Thanks man :D

21. I tried my First Bank Naira MasterCard, following through with you information and it worked. I used a Uk address instead and it still worked. The difference is that the price reflected at the time of processing payments is in Euro €. Thanks

    1. @Ann Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. I was beginning to wonder if I’m the only person this worked for. Lol