Google Play Balance declined?
I am trying to make a $50 in-app purchase on Marvel Strike Force. I had a $50 gift card that I redeemed and is now on my account. However, when I try to make the purchase I keep being met with "Payment Unsuccessful: Transaction Declined". I have other cards on my Google Play account so it's not as if I have insufficient funds. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks
Posted Nov 14, 2019, 6:07 AM UTC
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I think googleplay services is error. I'm in the same same to you
Luckily I got it all figured out. Had to get the amount to be BELOW $50 by buying something else in another game. Once I did that, the option to split between google balance and my credit card was there. It seems that when using Googeplay balance it charges exactly the amount shown, even though there is tax. So there TECHNICALLY isn't enough money on the balance. Stupid it wouldn't let me split between payment methods without spending money first.
Yea this is a common question on this subreddit. Always have to consider the tax.
But why can't you just use your balance to pay up to that amount and then select to pay the difference with your card. It's dumb and lazy programming.
It absolutely does... if you have a credit card on file. Some people only use Play cards for purchases. So it is not dumb or lazy programming... since it is an option to those who store their card on the service.