Gift card regions explained: which country's card to buy
Why a Türkiye, US or European card only works on an account of the same region, and how to check the region of your PlayStation, Steam, Google Play or App Store account.
You see two gift cards for the same amount: one for the Türkiye region, the other for the USA. Which one should you buy? The answer depends not on the price but on your account: a card can only be redeemed on an account of its own region. Players in Azerbaijan have accounts opened in different regions — some have a Türkiye account, some a US one, some a European one. So it is worth a minute to check your account's region before you buy.
Why a card is tied to a region
Platform stores are split by country: prices, currency and wallet balance are all calculated for that country. A gift card is issued in the currency of one particular store: a Türkiye card adds lira to the balance, a US card adds dollars. The platform does not move that balance to another country's store, so the card's region and the account's region have to match.
Where to see the region of your account
- PlayStation. The region is chosen when the account is created and cannot be changed later. You can see it in the country line of your account information; the currency of PlayStation Store prices shows it too.
- Steam. The account details page shows your country and the currency of your wallet. Choose a code that matches your wallet currency.
- Google Play. In the settings of the Play Store app, look at the country and profiles item in the account section. Google lets you change the country only once a year.
- App Store. In the iPhone settings, tap your name and view your account under media and purchases: the country or region is shown there.
How to choose a card
- Decide which account the card is for — yours or the recipient's.
- Check the region of that account as described above.
- Pick a card of the same region in the catalog: the region is written in the product name and description.
On GameBuy, PlayStation cards are offered for the USA, Germany and Türkiye regions, Google Play and App Store cards for the USA, Europe and Türkiye, and Steam wallet codes in dollars and euros. If you are buying a gift, do not guess the region — ask the owner of the account first.
Common mistakes
- “I'll take whichever is the better deal.” Prices can differ between regions, but a card that does not match will not work on your account.
- “I'm in Azerbaijan, so any card will do.” What matters is not where you live but which country the account was opened for.
- “I'll change the region later.” On PlayStation that is not possible, and on Google Play and App Store there are strict limits.
Before you buy
A digital code cannot be returned once it has been delivered, and a region mismatch is not grounds for a refund. If the code is for the right region but does not work, contact support within 48 hours of receiving it, with a screenshot of the error. You pay by bank card or from your balance, and the code appears under “Orders” in your account. You can browse all cards in the catalog.
