What Is Boku And How Do I Use It?

Boku is the main service for UK phone bill deposits. It allows players to deposit via their monthly phone bill, or by using their existing phone credit. It was one of the first mobile billing methods on the market, and still remains the most popular today. As more and more players go mobile, casinos are constantly adopting new payment methods and, luckily, Boku is becoming more and more common.

The method allows players to deposit quickly, straight from their handset, and doing so is surprisingly easy. If you’ve yet to make your first Boku payment, however, we understand it can be a little daunting. Luckily, this guide should be the perfect thing to get you started. We’ll talk you through the benefits of using Boku, and how to make a deposit using the method, in just three simple steps.

What Is Boku?

Boku is the company which enables your phone bill deposits. When people to refer to Boku payments, they’re actually referring to a specific brand of mobile billing payments. Boku are the largest independent carrier billing service in the world, and in the UK they work in partnership with the leading phone networks to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Just like an e-wallet service such as PayPal or Skrill, Boku processes your payments for you. The difference however, is that whilst e-wallets process payments form your bank, Boku uses your monthly phone bill instead, or your available credit if you’re a Pay as You Go mobile user. As there’s no direct payment being made immediately, this is what makes Boku one of the fastest methods around.

The Main Benefits of Using Boku

First of all, Boku is great because it’s completely free. We know it’s hard to believe that such a useful and efficient service wouldn’t cost you anything to use, but you should never experience any extra charges when depositing in this way. If you deposit £10, you’ll have £10 worth of play at the casino. Furthermore, any texts you send to validate your payment are also free, so there’s no chance you can be stung with hidden charges.

Secondly Boku is great because there’s no registration required. Unlike other payment methods such as Neteller or Skrill, you don’t need to set up an account to use the service; all you need to do is supply a mobile phone number and you’re good to go. This avoids having to remember yet another set of login details, and it makes the whole process faster. Similarly, you don’t need a bank account to use Boku either.

Another major advantage of Boku is the fact that it’s an extremely safe and secure way to make a payment. The only information you share when making a phone bill deposit is your mobile number. Compared to bank details, this is a personal detail which causes little harm if it’s intercepted.

Furthermore, all Boku payments need to be authenticated by text message. This means that even if someone is trying to make a payment using your details, only you can validate the purchase.

How to Make a Boku Deposit

So, with all those advantages in mind, it’s probably time you made your first Boku deposit! You can do so in three simple steps, and the whole process should take under 30 seconds.

1.  Visit the banking page of the casino, click deposit and select ‘Boku Pay with Mobile’.
   Normally casinos will display the Boku logo somewhere on the site, if they accept the method. Make sure you do check this out before you try to make a deposit, and if you’re unsure don’t hesitate to contact customer services.
2. Enter the amount you wish to deposit, and then enter your mobile telephone number. 
   Boku payments can be made from as little as £3, up to £30 per day. You can use Boku with any UK mobile number, however remember that the payment will be charged to the given number’s bill or taken from that number’s existing phone credit.
3. Reply ‘Y’ to the verification text message.
   One you’ve made your payment at the casino, Boku will send you a text message to make sure you authorize the payment. This ensures that no one else can make a payment using your phone number and keeps your deposits secure. You need to reply with a ‘Y’ for yes to confirm the transaction and, once you have, you’ll receive a follow up message with a receipt.

That’s it! The cost of the deposit will appear on your monthly phone bill, or will have already been deducted from your existing phone credit. Make sure you keep your text message receipt as proof of payment.

Congratulations, you’ve made your first Boku payment and you can start spending your deposited funds immediately.