Understanding Region and Server Restrictions on Gameflip Listings

When buying or selling codes, gift cards, or game items on Gameflip, you may encounter listings marked with a region/server restriction. Gameflip Region Restrictions indicate that a digital code, gift card, or in-game item can only be redeemed within specific geographic locations or dedicated game servers. Listings without explicit region tags are considered Global and valid worldwide. 

Important Region Lock Rules

• Visual Indicator: A Locked Globe Icon next to the item price indicates a regional or server lock. Hover over the icon (on web) to view the exact country or server limits.
• Seller Disclosure Mandatory: Sellers must select the exact region/server in the designated listing field. Failure to declare a region lock voids seller protection and qualifies the buyer for a full refund.
• Buyer Responsibility: Purchasing a correctly disclosed region-restricted item for the wrong country voids Gameflip Guarantee refund coverage.

Seller vs. Buyer Responsibilities 

For Sellers: How to List Restricted Items 

1. Select Region Field: You must clearly specify any region or server restrictions in the “Region Restriction” field of your listing.
2. Title & Description Mirroring:  Include the restriction in the title and description of the listing to reduce confusion (e.g., [US Region Only] or [EU Server]).
3. Avoid Unsupported Workarounds: Do not instruct buyers to use VPNs or account region shifts in the description, as this violates platform policies. 

If a code is region-locked but you don’t declare this restriction, the buyer may be eligible for a refund under the Gameflip Guarantee.

For Buyers: How to Check Restrictions Before Purchase 

1. Inspect Price Area: Look for the Locked Globe icon next to the listing price—it indicates the code has a region restriction.
2. Check Region Details:  Hover over the icon on the web (or review item tags on mobile) to confirm compatibility with your account region.  
3. No Globe Icon = Global: If you don’t see the locked globe icon, the item is considered global and can be activated in any region.

Buying a region-locked item incompatible with your account may mean the code cannot be redeemed or used as expected.

Gameflip Guarantee Coverage for Region Lock Disputes 

How to File a Dispute for an Undisclosed Region Lock

If you purchased a code and later find it cannot be redeemed because you are outside the stated region, do not complete the transaction. In the event of an undisclosed region-locked code, you can open a dispute. We will review the listing details and issue you a refund if the restriction was not clearly described on the listing.

Make sure to check the region/server restriction before you buy or list, so you can avoid redemption issues and ensure a smooth, secure transaction for everyone involved.