How to Deposit on GGPoker: Methods, Minimum and Bonus (2026)

The basics in one minute

Your GGPoker balance is held in US dollars. The minimum first deposit is $20 for most payment methods, and the same $20 is required to qualify for either welcome offer. If your card or wallet works in another currency, the conversion is done by your bank or payment provider at its own rate.

The list of payment methods is not the same everywhere. Depending on your country you will typically see bank cards, e-wallets and cryptocurrencies, while players on local versions of the site (for example in the UK or Canada) get a cashier built around that market’s rules. The only reliable list is the one the cashier shows after you log in.

Making a deposit step by step

The flow is the same on desktop and mobile:

1. 1Log in and open the Cashier from the lobby.
2. 2Go to the Deposit tab and pick a payment method from the list available in your country.
3. 3Enter the amount — at least $20 for most methods.
4. 4If this is your first deposit, choose your welcome bonus from the dropdown menu.
5. 5Confirm the payment and complete any check your bank or wallet asks for, such as a one-time code.
6. 6Return to the lobby: the balance usually updates as soon as the provider confirms the transaction.

How to choose a payment method

Think about withdrawals before you deposit. Payouts usually go back to the method you funded the account with, so pick something you can also receive money on. A card that cannot accept incoming transfers, or a wallet you rarely use, can complicate the first cash-out.

With e-wallets, the name on the wallet should match the name on your poker account. With crypto, double-check the network and the address the cashier gives you: a transfer sent on the wrong network or to a mistyped address may be impossible to recover. Card deposits can occasionally be declined by banks that block gambling transactions; in that case another method is usually the quickest fix.

Picking the welcome bonus

GGPoker offers two welcome options, and you choose one of them when making the first deposit:

The $100 rewards package spreads tickets for AoF Sit & Go, Spin & Gold, AoF Hold’em and a $10 tournament over your first six days, plus Cash Game Dollars (P$) for hitting daily All-in or Fold hand targets. It suits smaller deposits and players who want value straight away.

The 100% match up to $600 doubles your first deposit, but the bonus is released gradually: $1 for every $5 of rake or tournament fees you generate, with 90 days to clear it. Released money goes straight to your cash balance with no further wagering. It suits players who expect to play regularly; anything not released within 90 days expires.

Extras unlocked by the first deposit

After the first deposit you have 30 days to opt in to the Honeymoon for Newcomers: press Start Honeymoon in the lobby and you get one mission a day for 30 days, worth up to $350 in total rewards. If you miss the opt-in window, the offer is gone for good.

The first deposit also adds three tickets to the Daily Freeroll, and a deposit of $500 or more gives direct entry to the $100K Weekly Freeroll.

If the money hasn’t arrived

First check the transaction status in your bank or wallet app: a payment can be held for confirmation or declined on the provider’s side. Crypto deposits appear only after the blockchain confirms the transfer, which takes longer when the network is busy. Avoid sending the same payment again and again; contact support from the client instead and include the date, amount, method and transaction ID.

Finally, treat each deposit as money set aside for entertainment. The responsible gaming section lets you cap how much you can deposit per day, week or month, and setting that limit before you play is the simplest form of bankroll discipline.