# How to redeem a Google Play code

How to redeem a Google Play code step by step: which accounts it works on, the country rules, and what to do if it shows an error.

[Help Center](/help/) › [Redeeming codes](/help/redeem/) › Google Play

A code that adds Google Play balance to your Google Account in the card's country and currency. You spend the balance on apps, games, in-app items, subscriptions and other content sold on Google Play.

### Step by step

You need the code from your order email.

#### On Android Play Store app

- Open the Google Play Store app and tap your profile picture at the top right.
- Tap Payments & subscriptions, then Redeem code.
- Enter the code and tap Redeem.
- Check the account that will receive the balance and tap Confirm.

#### On a computer Web

- Go to play.google.com/redeem and sign in to the right Google Account.
- Enter your code and click Redeem.
- Review the account that will receive the balance.
- Click Confirm.

#### During a purchase Checkout

- Start buying an item on Google Play and go through checkout until you see the payment method.
- Select the down arrow next to the payment method, then Redeem code.
- Enter the code and follow the on-screen steps.

#### Country and account rules

Google Play gift cards can only be redeemed and used in the country and currency where they were sold. The country in your Google Play profile must match the card, and Google says you must be in that country both when you redeem and when you spend the balance. To change your Play country you must be in the new country and have a payment method from it; you then have to wait at least 90 days before changing again, and members of a Google family group cannot change it.

### Google Play questions

#### Can I use a German Google Play card on a US account?

No. A card only redeems on a Play profile set to the same country and currency, and Google says you need to be in that country when you redeem and when you spend.

#### Can I pay for YouTube Premium or Google One with Play balance?

Google says Play balance can pay for subscriptions billed through Google Play and for YouTube content, but some subscriptions do not accept stored balance. Check whether Google Play balance is offered as a payment option at checkout.

#### What if my balance does not cover the full price?

Google lets you combine your Play balance with another payment method for the rest of the purchase.

#### It says the code was already redeemed. What now?

Check the Play balance on the account you use. Make sure you are signed in to the account that redeemed it and that nobody else with access to the code used it. For privacy reasons Google will not say which account redeemed a code.

#### Why can't I redeem even though the code is correct?

Google limits the total and daily value of Play balance per country. If a code would take you over the limit, spend some balance or wait 24 hours and try again. Also make sure the card's currency matches your Play country.

#### What if the code doesn't work?

Check that your account is set to the right country and that you entered the code exactly. If it still fails, contact us with your order number and a screenshot of the message.

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