If you’re trying to purchase a Geforce Now Gift Card, you might be wondering about their current availability. GeForce NOW is currently undergoing a transition to a new payment system, and as a result, the purchase of gift cards, along with new memberships and day passes, is temporarily paused. This article explains why GeForce NOW gift cards are currently unavailable and what you can expect during this transition period.
Why Are GeForce NOW Gift Cards Currently Sold Out?
The primary reason you can’t currently purchase GeForce NOW gift cards is due to a necessary shift to a new payment provider. NVIDIA is actively working on this transition to enhance the payment processing system for GeForce NOW. During this process, certain functionalities, including the sale of new memberships, day passes, and importantly, gift cards, have been temporarily suspended.
This pause is a direct consequence of the payment provider transition. It’s a temporary measure to ensure a smooth and secure transition to the new system, ultimately aiming to improve the overall user experience in the long run.
Can I Still Use My Existing GeForce NOW Gift Card?
While you cannot purchase new GeForce NOW gift cards right now, you might be wondering about the status of existing gift cards. Currently, redeeming new gift cards and promotional codes is also temporarily disabled. However, NVIDIA has stated that this functionality will resume soon.
If you are already using a gift card to pay for your GeForce NOW membership, you can continue to enjoy your subscription at your current level. Your access to GeForce NOW will remain uninterrupted for the duration of your gift card membership. If your gift card membership is set to end during this transition period, and you were previously a paying member (Performance or Ultimate tier), your billing will be waived until the payment system transition is complete. This ensures you won’t lose access to your premium benefits during this temporary disruption.
What Does This Mean for GeForce NOW Memberships and Billing?
The payment provider transition affects more than just gift cards. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know regarding memberships and billing:
- Billing is Paused: While GeForce NOW transitions to the new payment provider, all billing is waived. You will not be charged during this period. Your account will remain active and in good standing.
- Membership Changes are Limited: Upgrading or downgrading your membership is also paused during this transition. These functionalities will be restored once the new payment system is fully operational.
- No Service Shutdown: It’s crucial to understand that this payment transition does not mean GeForce NOW is shutting down. The service continues to operate normally, with the exception of these temporary limitations on purchases and membership changes.
- Billing Cycle Adjustment: The paused billing period will effectively push back your next billing cycle by the same duration as the transition period. NVIDIA estimates this transition will take at least five weeks. For the latest updates, you should check your account portal.
- Payment Information Security: NVIDIA assures users that payment information is being securely transferred to the new provider. No action is required from your side regarding your payment details.
- No Membership Pricing Changes: The transition will not result in any changes to membership or day pass pricing.
- Unlimited Playtime for Some: Members who previously had a 100-hour monthly playtime limit will be upgraded to unlimited playtime accounts during this transition. This unlimited playtime will continue until your first billing cycle resumes on or after January 1, 2026, as long as your premium membership remains active and in good standing.
GeForce NOW Alliance Partners Are Not Affected
If you are a member through a GeForce NOW Alliance service provider, these changes related to NVIDIA’s payment transition do not affect you. Billing and services for Alliance partners are managed separately and are not impacted by this transition on the NVIDIA-operated service.
Temporary Limitations on Account Management
In addition to gift card purchases, you may encounter some temporary limitations on your account management during this period:
- Payment Method Deletion: Deleting payment methods from your account is temporarily disabled. Your payment information is securely stored for future use, but modifications are restricted during the transition.
- Day Pass Purchases (Existing Members): Existing members cannot purchase day passes until the transition is complete.
- Multiple Day Passes: Purchasing more than one day pass at a time is currently unavailable.
- Day Pass to Membership Upgrade: Upgrading from a day pass to a recurring membership is also paused, and the value of a day pass cannot be applied towards monthly memberships at this time.
Upgrades for Existing Premium and Free Members
While some membership changes are paused, there are still upgrade options available:
- Free to Premium Upgrade: If you are currently a GeForce NOW free member, you can upgrade to a Performance or Ultimate membership.
- Performance to Ultimate Upgrade (Recent Members): Members who signed up for a Performance membership on or after February 27th may not be able to immediately upgrade to Ultimate. This functionality is expected to be available shortly.
- 100-Hour Playtime for New Premium Members: If you subscribed to a premium membership on or after February 27th, you will have the 100-hour monthly playtime limit (unless you are affected by the unlimited playtime upgrade mentioned earlier).
Staying Updated
For the latest information and to be notified when gift cards, memberships, and day passes are available again, you can sign up for notifications on the official GeForce NOW website: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/memberships/.
In summary, the temporary unavailability of GeForce NOW gift cards is part of a larger effort to improve the service’s payment infrastructure. While it may cause some inconvenience in the short term, this transition is intended to create a more robust and user-friendly experience for all GeForce NOW members in the future. Keep an eye on the official GeForce NOW channels for updates as the transition progresses.
