Ready to play poker with real money at PokerStars?
Download our exciting online poker software and you'll be playing at our fast-paced tables in no time! This page will tell you what you need to know about cash deposits and withdrawals. Any questions about playing poker for real money you may have that are not covered in this section are welcome at support@pokerstars.com.
PokerStars is an online poker room, not a casino. That means you never play against the house, only other poker players over the Internet. We receive compensation by taking a "rake", which is a small amount of money from each pot. This rake from the pot never exceeds $5. At the lower cash limits, PokerStars takes a smaller rake as well. Please see our rake page for exact rake information.
PokerStars players' poker money and account balances are held in segregated accounts and not used for any of PokerStars' operational expenses. These segregated accounts are managed by a leading European bank. The arrangements ensure that PokerStars can at all times fulfill its monetary obligations toward its online poker players, and will provide further reassurance that players' funds are always secure with PokerStars.
Real Money Deposits Currently, real money deposits into your poker account are accepted in several ways shown below. Minimum deposit across all options is $10 (unless otherwise stated).
ePassporte UseMyBank - available in Canada and UK only Moneybookers - available to all players, except US NETeller - (no longer available for players in the US, Canada and Turkey) Deposit in USD, EUR or GBP VISA / VISA Delta / VISA Electron / Gift and Prepaid VISA - Deposit in USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK, DKK, AUD MasterCard / Gift and Prepaid MasterCard - Deposit in USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK, DKK, AUD Diners Club International Solo / Maestro / Switch - available in UK only Cashier's Check / Money Order / Bank Draft - Minimum deposit only $100 Local Bank Transfer - available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Slovenia and UK ELV - available in Germany only Online Bank Transfer - available in Netherlands and Austria only - coming soon to Germany paysafecard - available in Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and UK eChecks - (this option is currently unavailable) Real Money Texas Holdem and More
The following poker games and poker tournaments are available for real money play at PokerStars:
Texas Holdem Omaha High Low Omaha High Seven Card Stud High Low Seven Card Stud Razz HORSE/HOSE Tournaments Qualifiers for: World Series of Poker European Poker Tour World Championship Of Online Poker PokerStars Caribbean Adventure World Cup of Poker
Cashing Out Your Poker Winnings To cash out, click on the "Cashier" button in the Lobby and then select the "Cash Out" button. You will then be prompted for a cashout amount; please enter the amount and click "Submit".
Please see our Cashout Policy for available options and details on how cashouts are processed.
If you have any questions about playing Internet poker for real money at PokerStars and were unable to find the answers you needed on our Web site, please contact our support department at support@pokerstars.com, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Even if you don't wish to deposit real money at this time, you can still download our poker software and practice your Texas Hold'em skills at any one of our play money tables. Good luck!
