Fair Go casino Apple Pay and Google Pay deposits are the fastest way to fund an account from a phone. Both have a $20 minimum, both are free on Fair Go's side, and both credit instantly after you approve with Face ID, Touch ID or your Android fingerprint. No typing card numbers into a form.
Because each wallet is backed by a Visa or Mastercard, there are a couple of things to understand about bank blocks and about getting money back out. We cover both below.
Quick facts
- Apple Pay minimum
- $20
- Google Pay minimum
- $20
- Fee
- None from Fair Go
- Speed
- Instant
- Backed by
- The Visa or Mastercard in your wallet
- Withdrawals
- Not to Apple Pay or Google Pay
Apple Pay and Google Pay at Fair Go compared
| Apple Pay | Google Pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac with Safari | Android phones, Chrome on desktop |
| Minimum deposit | $20 | $20 |
| Fee at Fair Go | Free | Free |
| Speed | Instant | Instant |
| Authorisation | Face ID or Touch ID | Fingerprint, face or PIN |
| Card details shared with casino | No, a tokenised card number is used | No, a tokenised card number is used |
Fair Go has no native app, so you use these wallets inside the mobile browser. Safari handles Apple Pay on iPhone, and Chrome handles Google Pay on Android. The Fair Go app page explains why browser play is the only option and why that is fine.
How to deposit with Apple Pay
- Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and log in to Fair Go.
- Open the cashier, choose Deposit, then Apple Pay.
- Enter $20 or more and any bonus code.
- The Apple Pay sheet slides up showing your default card. Switch cards if needed.
- Double-click the side button and confirm with Face ID or Touch ID.
- Your Fair Go balance updates instantly.
Apple Pay needs to be set up in the Wallet app with at least one Visa or Mastercard before it appears as an option.
Play at Fair GoHow to deposit with Google Pay
- Open Chrome on your Android phone (or desktop) and log in to Fair Go.
- Open the cashier, choose Deposit, then Google Pay.
- Enter $20 or more and any bonus code.
- Select the card in the Google Pay pop-up and confirm with your fingerprint, face unlock or PIN.
- The deposit is credited instantly.
Google Pay needs a Visa or Mastercard saved in your Google account. Debit cards generally work the same as credit cards here.
Why these are faster and a bit safer than typing a card
Both wallets replace your real card number with a one-off token for each payment. Fair Go never stores your actual card details, which reduces the damage if any merchant database is ever compromised. Combined with Fair Go's 128-bit SSL encryption, it is the lowest-friction, lowest-exposure way to use a card at the casino.
Speed is the other win. A typed card deposit means sixteen digits, an expiry and a CVV on a phone keyboard. A wallet deposit is one glance or one tap.
The bank-block catch
Because a Visa or Mastercard sits behind the wallet, Apple Pay and Google Pay inherit any gambling restrictions your bank applies to that card. If your bank declines casino transactions on the card, it will decline them through the wallet too. The wallet does not hide the merchant category.
If that happens, you have good alternatives at the same $20 minimum: JET Bank Transfer pays from your bank account without a card. Or go card-free entirely with Neosurf from $10 or crypto from $5 on Lightning Bitcoin.
Withdrawals do not go back to the wallet
Apple Pay and Google Pay are deposit-only. Fair Go pays out through Bitcoin (free), eZeeWallet (free) or wire transfer ($50), with $100 to $2,500 per request and identity verification before the first withdrawal. Plenty of wallet users open an eZeeWallet account for payouts because it is free and allows $5,000 a week. The withdrawal guide has the limits for each.
Wallet deposits do qualify for every bonus at the $20 minimum, including WELCOME, and for 25% cashback on busted no-code deposits. Full code list on the bonus codes page.
Claim the $1,000 Welcome BonusResponsible gambling
One-tap deposits remove the pause that typing a card number used to give you. Put that pause back deliberately: set a weekly deposit limit before you play and consider removing the casino from your wallet's recent merchants if you find yourself topping up on impulse. Fair Go is for players 18 and over. Gambling Help Online is available free and confidentially 24/7 on 1800 858 858.
Frequently asked questions
The minimum is $20 for both Apple Pay and Google Pay. Fair Go charges no fee and the funds are credited instantly after you approve the payment with Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint or PIN. A $20 deposit also qualifies for the WELCOME bonus.
No, and there is no Fair Go app. Both wallets work inside the mobile browser: Safari for Apple Pay on iPhone and Chrome for Google Pay on Android. Open the cashier, choose the wallet, and the payment sheet appears like it would in any online shop.
If your bank blocks gambling transactions on the underlying Visa or Mastercard, it will block them through Apple Pay or Google Pay as well, because the wallet uses that card. JET Bank Transfer, Neosurf, CashtoCode and crypto are the ways around a card block.
No. Both are deposit-only at Fair Go. Withdrawals go by Bitcoin or eZeeWallet with no fee, or by wire transfer for $50. Each request is between $100 and $2,500, and you must verify your identity before the first withdrawal is released.
Slightly. Apple Pay and Google Pay send a tokenised card number rather than your real one, so Fair Go never holds your actual card details. Fair Go also uses 128-bit SSL encryption on all transactions. The payment approval requires your biometric or device PIN.