14 Streaming Services That Accept Prepaid Cards

Updated on July 16, 2025 • Written & edited by our Staff

When it comes to cashless payments, prepaid debit cards might not be the biggest standout—that would be credit cards and digital payment services like PayPal—but it does trump other options when it comes to access and convenience. You don't have to tie a prepaid card to an existing bank account, nor do you have to settle a stacked bill by the end of the month. Plus, prepaid cards make for thoughtful and useful gifts.

The good news for cord-cutters is that many streaming services allow subscriptions and transactions made via prepaid cards. This includes major streaming platforms like Netflix, live TV streamers like Philo, and video rental services like Vidgo. But sadly, it excludes other favorites like Amazon Prime, The Criterion Channel, and Funimation.

Below, we round up all the best streaming services that accept prepaid cards.

$82.99/month | 105 channels | 3 days free trial

Hulu with Live TV

You can sign up for Hulu through a Hulu gift card. That being said, once the entire amount of the gift card is used, the subscription will automatically be cancelled if there's no other payment option. Gift cards also can't be used for Premium Network Add-ons. You can also use prepaid debit cards from American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, but there has to be at least $1 for the temporary authorization hold.

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$9.99/month | 5 channels

Disney+

Like their sister streamer Hulu, Disney accepts prepaid Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover debit cards. They also accept Disney+ gift cards upon sign-up. Please take note that this gift card is different from the gift cards they use for their store merchandise. If you do use one, your subscription would last until the value has been completed unless you add an additional payment method. This gift card is only applicable for monthly plans billed directly by Disney+.

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$7.99/month | 75 channels

Peacock

Peacock recently released gift cards for their streaming service. Once redeemed, the gift card can be used for a subscription until the value has been fully used. Any remaining value less than a plan would remain as credit until an additional payment option has been added. Other than their gift cards, you can use prepaid debit cards, but they have to be the reloadable kind. Make sure to have at least $2 for the test charge.

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$10.99/month

Starz

Starz offers gift cards for their service. If you're creating a new account, you can simply use the gift card until the value has been completed. That being said, gift cards are not eligible for any promos or discounts. Starz also accepts prepaid cards from Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.

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$9.99/month | 7 days free trial

Apple TV+

You can use regular Apple Gift Cards to pay for Apple TV+. You can also use reloadable prepaid cards by adding it to your Apple Wallet and filling the balance of your Apple Pay. As of writing, they have a support page that lists the banks and card issuers that offer supported cards. While they support most cards, we urge you to check your specific card first.

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$8.99/month | 30 days free trial

Amazon Prime

Amazon accepts prepaid cards for most purchases, so you can also use it for Amazon Prime, standalone Prime Video subscriptions, as well as rentals and purchases made via Prime Video. They accept reloadable prepaid Visa, Mastercard, and American Express cards. It's important to note for each transaction, you have to make sure that you have enough balance since they can't be combined with credit cards. You'll have to make sure that your card is also registered to an address that matches your location. If you're having trouble with your prepaid card, you can buy physical, digital, or virtual Amazon gift cards instead.

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$7.99/month

Netflix

Netflix was one of the first to offer gift cards for their subscriptions. As per their help page, they also accept prepaid cards from Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover, as well as virtual cards from select markets. Alternatively, Netflix has also partnered with some internet and mobile providers, so if you're already paying for those with prepaid cards, you can just add Netflix to your existing plan.

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$14.99/month | 30 days free trial

Mubi

Mubi does accept reloadable prepaid debit cards from American Express, MasterCard, Maestro and VISA. If the card is enabled for online, international transactions, payment should be able to go through. Mubi also has the option to give a 3-month or 6-month subscription to another person, as well as physical 1-year gift cards that you can use. However, gift subscriptions need to be paid for by card or PayPal.

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$9.99/month

Max

If you sign up directly on their website, HBO Max accepts prepaid cards. They accept reloadable cards from Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express that support online transactions and automatic recurring payments. While the cards issued from the aforementioned issuers should work, we suggest that you check the card you have.

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$8.99/month | 7 days free trial

Shudder

While Shudder doesn't have a standalone gift card, Shudder allows US-issued prepaid cards from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. You'll have to check if your card is enabled for online transactions. The billing should work as long as the billing address matches the country from where you're watching from.

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free | 7 days free trial

Crunchyroll

Technically, Crunchyroll doesn't allow prepaid cards to buy subscriptions directly. However, you should be able to use a prepaid card to buy gift cards for their subscription. Gift cards can be redeemed by new members without adding a payment method, though of course, the subscription ends when the value has been used up.

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As with any subscription service, streaming services usually require credit cards to make recurring payments. However, there are some viewers that want to stream that would rather use other methods. Prepaid cards aren't a popular payment method, but you can use one if you're trying to save up, or if you're just simply reluctant to share your actual credit card information online. We've listed some streaming services that reportedly accept prepaid cards, though this might vary depending on your location. We limited the list to prepaid cards, but for viewers who can't find the streaming service they're interested in, you can try to explore third party billing through Apple, Android, and the Google Play Store, which accept prepaid cards for their respective online wallets.