The platform has actually been in operation since 1998 but was mainly targeted at the Russian market. Of course, this doesn’t mean that people from outside of Russia or the former Soviet Union won’t be able to use this payment system. In fact, there are websites, online merchants, as well as mobile and online casinos worldwide that officially accept payments through this platform. Additionally, what’s great about WebMoney Transfer Technology is that users can still use it even if they don’t provide their bank account information or credit/debit cards.
Ease of Use and Security at Online Casinos
All that’s needed to register for the WebMoney platform is an email or social media account. Users are then given a Purse that would serve as their means of transacting using the system. The types of Purses will differ depending on what kind of transactions they will be used in. As for the methods to top-up these purses, the system allows numerous options such as e-money solutions, Bitcoins, Prepaid cards & vouchers, Bankwire, carrier billing (applicable only for subscribers of Russian mobile operators), and many more. Of course, not all of these top-up methods are applicable for all types of Purses. Additionally, not all of them will send money to the user's Purse automatically. A few of these methods transactions can take at least a day before they are processed and available on the user’s Purse as WebMoney Title Units.
Special Features
What makes the WebMoney Transfer platform stand is the fact that even people who don’t have accounts or credit/debit cards to fund their accounts can still use it. The system allows transactions through Paymer (an electronic checking solution, also by WebMoney), Russian post office branches, and electronic terminals. The only drawback of this feature really is the fact that other than Paymer/WM Cards, these are not available for all regions/locations that are supported by the platform. The other two payment solutions (electronic terminals and Russian post office branches) are available only for users who happen to be residing in Russia. Paying for transactions through WebMoney electronic terminals is also complicated and isn’t as convenient as maintaining just a Purse.
Availability and Customer Service
Perhaps the only drawback with using the WebMoney Transfer Technology is the fact that it is mainly targeted at Russian users. If you happen to be an online casino player in Russia then you’ll have no problem using this platform. While it’s still viable to use this platform outside of that country, you will need to be familiar with the types of Purses as well as the kinds of transactions you can make through them. Thankfully, WebMoney has rather superb support for customers through its social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) as well as through email. Naturally, Russian residents who use the platform have it better since they can get in touch with the customer support team through their Moscow and Saint-Petersburg hotline numbers.
