5 ways to buy from Steam in India without a credit card

While I personally think that Steam sales are redundant for India, many Indians believe otherwise. By nature we love a good bargain. Even more so if it’s available without having to leave the confines of our homes. Yes, we’re lazy too.

However this laziness extends to acquiring a credit card as well. As it stands, cash on delivery, net banking, and debit cards are highly preferred over credit cards, accounting for almost 90 percent of all transactions. If you’re looking to get your fix of digital goodness via GabeN’s generosity, now is as good a time as any. And here’s how you can do it without a credit card.

1. Respawn

No, this isn’t what the studio who created Titanfall does in its spare time, though that would be pretty cool. Rather the site takes its name from a chain of cybercafes in Delhi that’s run by the same team. It might seem barebones and lack the pizzazz of most e-commerce offerings but it offers Steam Wallet codes up to $100 in value for a price of INR 6500 ($108). The best part? It offers cash on delivery.

2. MOL Points

Much like the nice folks in the Philippines, Indians too can use MOL points. The process is similar as well. You need to purchase MOL points which can then be used to buy Steam Wallet codes. It’s complicated but it works just fine. Keep in mind that you’d be paying 12.36 percent more for MOL Points thanks to our VAT structure. The advantage though, is that you can use your points as currency across games and services that aren’t related to Steam. The site mentions offline retailers stock MOL points, but clicking on the link led me to a 404 error.

3. Gamemela

Gamemela is a lot of things but most of all it’s a one stop portal for PC gamers looking to pick up in-game money. It has a range of virtual currencies for sale for games ranging from Gunbound to League of Legends. No surprise given that “mela” is the Hindi word for festival. Similar to MOL points, Gamemela has its own currency to make things more confusing than it should be. It’s called Chips. The upside, though, is that every Chips purchased is equal to the value of money you pay. Thanks to this, its pricing on Steam Wallet codes is on par with the rest. And there’s an offline payment option as well. However the Steam Wallet codes here tend to go out of stock often so it would be wise purchase ahead of time.

4. Gamersgift