Why Gameflip Charges a $1 Minimum on Card Purchases

When you make a purchase with a credit or debit card on Gameflip, you might notice a $1 minimum charge on your card—even if you have sufficient Credits or Cash Balance in your wallet. Credit and debit card processors enforce a $1.00 minimum transaction threshold. When purchasing on Gameflip, if your remaining balance after applying Gameflip Credits and Cash Balance is less than $1.00, Gameflip charges $1.00 to your card and credits the remaining difference directly back to your Gameflip Cash Balance. 

Why the $1 Minimum Charge Applies

• Processor Constraint: Payment gateways require a minimum transaction amount of $1.00 per card charge. 
• No Lost Funds: Any amount charged above your order balance is automatically added to your Gameflip Wallet Balance for future purchases. 
• Automatic Applied Discounts: Gameflip automatically applies available promotional Credits and Cash Balance before calculating the final card charge.

Payment Breakdown Example 

Example: Suppose you used $2 in Credits and $4 in Cash Balance to cover a $7 purchase. The table below illustrates how a purchase is calculated when the remaining card balance drops below $1.00. 

Example Transaction Sequence:

1. Total Order Price: $7.00 item cost.
2. Applied Wallet Funds: $2.00 Credits + $4.00 Cash Balance = $6.00 covered.
3. Remaining Balance Due: $0.30.
4. Card Charge Applied: $1.00 (to meet the processor minimum).
5. Wallet Deposit: The extra $0.70 ($1.00 charged minus $0.30 due) is credited straight back to your Gameflip Cash Balance.

How to Avoid the $1 Minimum Card Charge

• Pay Entirely with Wallet Funds: Purchases paid 100% with pre-existing Cash Balance, Added Funds, or Credits bypass credit card processing minimums entirely.
• Deposit Funds in Advance: Add funds directly to your Gameflip Wallet under Menu > Wallet > Deposit before checking out to cover future small transactions.