Has anyone successfully purchased a VPN plan in Canada using prepaid gift cards? I found a service I really want that costs $80 USD, translating to about $110 CAD, but their site only accepts gift cards valued between $10 and $100. This means I'd need two cards to cover the full amount—one for $100 and another for $20. However, I'm worried that the transaction might fail if the first card doesn't have enough funds. It seems like I have three main options: either I give up on the anonymity and just use my credit card, find a less expensive plan that fits on a single gift card, or track down a $150 gift card if those even exist. Previously I had no issues purchasing my VPN subscription this way, but now I'm looking for advice from anyone who's faced this issue before. Thanks!
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Mullvad might be a good choice if you want full anonymity. They don’t even require an email address for registration, so that’s a win for privacy! You could use a Visa gift card to pay and keep it discreet.
Consider switching to Mullvad VPN. They offer gift cards that can be purchased on Amazon, plus they accept Bitcoin for added privacy. It might be a more anonymous option!
I'm curious why you'd recommend Mullvad over my current choice. How does their payment system differ? I feel like if I try using two gift cards, the first one will just get rejected if funds are insufficient, nothing else happens.
You might want to check if you can get a custom Visa gift card at stores. They used to offer them and it could solve your issue by giving you the exact amount you need if they still exist!
Yeah, I believe I've seen $200 gift cards around, so maybe there are $150 ones too. But the VPN states they only accept cards under $100 for a reason, possibly a legal one, so it could be risky trying a custom card if it exceeds their limit.
I get that Mullvad sounds good for privacy, but I'm really looking for insights on handling this gift card issue specifically. If my first card doesn’t have enough, what happens next? It just seems like a hassle.