What suits a child who plays Roblox or Fortnite?

The in-game currency of that game: Robux for Roblox or V-Bucks for Fortnite. It is spent inside the game on their own account.

Is console credit better than a game?

Credit lets them choose, which avoids buying a game they own. A specific game makes sense only when you know it is on their list.

Which amounts can I choose?

The fixed amounts each brand sells in pounds, shown on the product page. This page never suggests an amount that is not on sale.

Is there a service fee?

Not on gaming credit, subscriptions or gift cards. Mobile top-ups and prepaid vouchers carry a fee shown before you pay.

Can I buy a birthday present on the day?

You can order any time. The code is e-mailed after confirmed payment, without a promised delivery time, so allow some margin.

Can I put the code in a birthday card?

Yes. The code comes to your e-mail, so you can write or print it and put it inside a card.

Does a LEGO card work at LEGOLAND?

No. The UK LEGO card is not valid at LEGOLAND or LEGO Certified Stores; the brand page states this.

Can I give phone credit for a birthday?

Yes, if they are on pay as you go and you know their network and number. Choose the network on the mobile top-up page.

What if they live outside the UK?

The cards on this page are for UK accounts and UK sites. For someone abroad, check whether the brand is sold for their own country.

Birthday presents: credit they choose for themselves

Updated on 27 September 2026

When is it

This year All year round 2026

Next year All year round 2027

A birthday has no fixed date on the calendar here, because every year someone you know has one. What they share is that the person usually has a clear idea of what they want next: the next skin in Fortnite, the game their friends are playing, a new pair of trainers or a meal out. Credit lets them pick it themselves on the day, instead of opening something they will quietly exchange.

Match it to their age and habits. Younger players often want in-game currency such as Robux or V-Bucks, which they spend inside the game they already play. Teenagers without a bank card get more out of a paysafecard voucher, which lets them pay online in pounds at sites that accept it. Adults who game tend to want store credit for a full release.

Outside gaming, think about their week. Google Play credit covers music, apps and films on their phone. A Zalando card becomes new clothes. A LEGO card becomes the set they have been saving for. A Deliveroo card becomes the birthday takeaway. Each card is spent with that brand only, on its UK site or app.

Check the account before you pay. Console credit and in-game currency are tied to a UK account on that platform, and a child’s account may have limits set by a parent. Every amount on this page is taken from the brand’s UK ladder in pounds, and the price bands below only show values that exist.

Any service fees for gaming credit, subscriptions and gift cards are shown before payment; mobile top-ups and prepaid vouchers carry a small fee shown before you pay. After confirmed payment the code is e-mailed to you, so you can put it in a birthday card or send it in the group chat.

1. For the gamer

Credit for the console or game they already play. Check the platform first: PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo credit only works on a UK account of that platform. In-game currency such as Robux or V-Bucks is spent inside that one game, on the player’s own account.

2. For the student paying without a card

A prepaid voucher lets someone pay online in pounds without a bank card. Each voucher works at its own partner sites, so match it to where they want to spend. It is a common way for younger players to pay for games when nobody wants to share a parent’s card.

3. For the commuter on pay as you go

Phone credit keeps data and calls going on the train and the bus. You need the right network and the mobile number that gets the top-up. It suits anyone on pay as you go who would rather not run out of data halfway through the journey.

4. For apps, films and streams

Google Play credit on their phone or a streaming service they watch. It sits on their own account, so it has to be a UK account. It works well for someone who already pays for films, music or apps and would like a month or two covered.

5. For food, rides and treats

Gift cards for a takeaway, a taxi, clothes or a break. Each card is spent with the named brand only, on its UK site or app. These are the cards to pick when you know their favourite takeaway, shop or way of getting around.

Price bands

Budget	Available brands
Under £25	PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite V-Bucks, Roblox Robux, League of Legends RP, Meta Quest, paysafecard Players Pass x Steam, Neosurf, Flexepin, MiFinity eVoucher, EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Lebara, Lycamobile, Google Play, Disney+, TikTok Coins, LEGO, Amazon, Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber, Lush
£25 to £50	PlayStation Store, Xbox, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite V-Bucks, Roblox Robux, Meta Quest, paysafecard, paysafecard Players Pass x Steam, Neosurf, Flexepin, MiFinity eVoucher, EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, Lebara, Lycamobile, Google Play, Disney+, Twitch, TikTok Coins, LEGO, Zalando, Amazon, Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber, Lush, lastminute.com
£50 to £100	Xbox, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite V-Bucks, Roblox Robux, Meta Quest, paysafecard, paysafecard Players Pass x Steam, Neosurf, Flexepin, Google Play, Disney+, Twitch, LEGO, Zalando, Amazon, Uber, Lush, lastminute.com
£100 and up	PlayStation Store, Flexepin, Disney+, Zalando, Uber, lastminute.com

How it works

1Pick the situation that sounds like the person and open the brand page that fits what they already use.
2Read the region rule on that page: account country, network or UK site. The currency is always pounds sterling.
3Choose one of the listed amounts. After confirmed payment the code is sent to you by e-mail, and you decide how and when to pass it on.
4Keep the e-mail until the code has been redeemed, so the person can check the code again if something goes wrong on their account.

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Frequently asked questions

What suits a child who plays Roblox or Fortnite?: The in-game currency of that game: Robux for Roblox or V-Bucks for Fortnite. It is spent inside the game on their own account.
What suits a teenager without a bank card?: A prepaid voucher such as paysafecard, which lets them pay online in pounds at sites that accept it. Check the voucher page for where it works.
Is console credit better than a game?: Credit lets them choose, which avoids buying a game they own. A specific game makes sense only when you know it is on their list.
Which amounts can I choose?: The fixed amounts each brand sells in pounds, shown on the product page. This page never suggests an amount that is not on sale.
Is there a service fee?: Not on gaming credit, subscriptions or gift cards. Mobile top-ups and prepaid vouchers carry a fee shown before you pay.
Can I buy a birthday present on the day?: You can order any time. The code is e-mailed after confirmed payment, without a promised delivery time, so allow some margin.
Can I put the code in a birthday card?: Yes. The code comes to your e-mail, so you can write or print it and put it inside a card.
Does a LEGO card work at LEGOLAND?: No. The UK LEGO card is not valid at LEGOLAND or LEGO Certified Stores; the brand page states this.
Can I give phone credit for a birthday?: Yes, if they are on pay as you go and you know their network and number. Choose the network on the mobile top-up page.
What if they live outside the UK?: The cards on this page are for UK accounts and UK sites. For someone abroad, check whether the brand is sold for their own country.