Boku

How to deposit with Boku

As mentioned, Boku deposits are conducted on your mobile phone. If you have a monthly bill, the amount you deposited you'll need to pay to cover your deposit will be added to your invoice. If you’re using a prepaid SIM-card, the funds will be instantly deducted from the prepaid balance on the phone.

Here’s how to deposit using Boku:

• Log in to a casino that accepts Boku payments
• Select Boku in the Cashier
• Enter your deposit amount in the Boku payment portal
• Enter your mobile phone number
• You’ll receive a text message that prompts you to verify the payment using a verification code, after which the deposit will be instantly credited to your casino account

As you can see, at no point during the payment process are you required to share sensitive financial details the way you would if you were using a bank transfer or credit card, for example. Since the funds are deducted from your phone bill, you don’t even have to have a bank account to use this method. 

How to withdraw to Boku

The downside of using this method for deposits is that it’s not possible to withdraw to Boku. Since you’re depositing using your mobile payment plan, there’s no way for the casino to credit those funds back to your phone in a useful way. This means that you’ll need to use another method when it’s time to cash out your casino funds.

E-wallets such as Neteller, Skrill and PayPal often work as good substitutes that still keep your financial details safe. Just keep in mind that you’ll most likely have to verify your account when making your first withdrawal, which may also mean verifying your deposit method. This is what the casino might request from you to complete the verification process:

• A copy of a mobile statement showing the Boku deposit
• A copy of your ID
• A copy of a utility bill showing your residential address
• Some form of proof that you are the owner of the withdrawal method. For example, if you’re using Skrill, you’ll be requested to provide a screenshot of your Skrill account.

you can learn more about KYC in our expert guide.

Limits and fees

Some other downsides of this method are the deposit limits. You’ll only be able to deposit £10 at a time and a maximum of £30 per day. This means the method is only handy for small-stake players.

That said, there are no other fees required to use this method — as long as you pay your phone bill on time, of course. Making a large number of Boku deposits during a month will drive up your monthly phone bill. You’ll need to deposit responsibly so you can afford to pay your invoice when it arrives.

Boku bonus at online casinos

Boku is widely accepted at casinos online, and more often than not, you’ll be able to use the method for welcome offers, as well as other promotions. That said, since you’re only able to deposit £10 at a time, the method might not be an optimal choice for tiered bonuses where you can get a more profitable offer if you’re depositing a larger amount.

For instance, it’s common for welcome bonuses to have a minimum deposit limit of £20, which means that a Boku deposit won’t even qualify. You can read more about bonuses here.