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How to Add Funds to Nintendo Switch eShop

In this article, you'll learn how to add funds to the Nintendo Switch eShop using a credit card, PayPal, or prepaid funds card.

If you are only adding funds to purchase a single title, you can add funds directly when you purchase the game.
An Internet connection and Nintendo Account are required to access the Nintendo Switch eShop.

Select the picture of your 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
  - Slovakia
  - Slovenia
  - Spain
  - Sweden
  - Switzerland
  - U.K.
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.” The funds will automatically be applied to your balance.

Select the picture of your 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, expiration date, security code, and post code, and select “Next.”
- If a 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 for the U.S. will only work in the Nintendo eShop for the U.S..)
Select “Confirm,” then “Add.” The funds will automatically be applied to your balance.

Select “Enter 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 select “Send.”
- 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.” The funds will automatically be applied to your balance.