How to Add Funds in Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch
Instructions on adding funds in Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch using a credit card or prepaid funds card.
Additional Information:
- If you are only adding funds to purchase a single title, you can add funds directly when you purchase the software.
- An internet connection and Nintendo Account are required to access Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch.
Complete These Steps:
- Select “Nintendo eShop” on the HOME Menu to launch Nintendo eShop.
- Select the account you want to use.
How do you want to add funds to your Nintendo Account?
Credit CardNintendo eShop Prepaid CardPayPal Account
- Select your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
- Select “Add Funds” in the upper-right corner.
- Select “PayPal”.
- This option is only available to Nintendo Account owners aged 18 years or older, in the following countries:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- U.K.
- This option is only available to Nintendo Account owners aged 18 years or older, in the following countries:
- Link your PayPal account to your Nintendo Account, if you have not already done so.
- Select the currency amount that you want to add (€10, €20, €50, or €100).
- Select “Add Funds”. The funds will automatically be applied.
- Select your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
- Select “Add Funds” in the upper-right corner.
- Select “Credit Card”.
- Select the amount of money that you want to add.
- Enter the credit card number, expiry date, security code, and post code, and select “Next”.
- If Nintendo eShop exists for your region, credit cards issued from your region will not work in a different region’s eShop. (For example, credit cards issued in the EU will only work in Nintendo eShop for Europe)
- Select “Confirm,” then “Add Funds”. The funds will automatically be applied to your balance.
- Select “Redeem Code” on the left side of the screen.
- You can also reach this by selecting “Add Funds” in your Account Information, then “Nintendo eShop Card”.
- Enter the 16-character prepaid code, then confirm.
- Any letters and symbols not used with prepaid codes (i.e. O, I, Z, commas, hyphens, etc.) will be disabled from the on-screen keyboard.
- Select “Confirm,” then “Add Funds”. The funds will automatically be applied to your balance.