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How Game Publishers Use Stored Credit to Reduce Refund Risk

David Prior by David Prior
April 15, 2025
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In the digital economy, frictionless purchases are everything. But for game publishers – especially those operating within console ecosystems – friction isn’t always bad. Sometimes, it’s strategic.

Enter stored credit

Platforms like the PlayStation Network (PSN) have embraced a prepaid model where users can load funds into their accounts using methods like gift cards. On the surface, PSN credit may seem like a convenience—a digital wallet for gamers who prefer not to link a card. But for publishers and platform holders, it’s something more: a buffer against refunds, chargebacks, and financial leakage.

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A Financial Safety Net for Platforms

Unlike direct credit card payments, stored balances introduce a layer of abstraction between the consumer and the transaction. Once the credit is loaded, the money stays put. It’s non-refundable, non-transferable, and—crucially—non-withdrawable. In other words, it becomes locked capital. From a business perspective, that’s gold. Refunds in digital marketplaces are notoriously complex. The risk of users completing a game and then demanding a refund has led to tightened policies across the board. Steam, for instance, limits returns to games played for under two hours. Sony, for its part, has a similarly cautious approach. But stored credit helps mitigate those concerns entirely. If a user buys a game using PSN credit, that transaction is prepaid and isolated. No third-party payment processor. No credit card dispute. No chargeback fees.

Control, Privacy and Peace of Mind for Gamers

For users, the benefit is just as clear—control. Prepaid credit acts as a budgeting tool, allowing gamers (and especially parents of younger gamers) to limit spend and avoid surprise charges. There’s no risk of over-drafting a bank account or racking up unplanned expenses. It’s gaming on your own terms. Gift cards and digital credit also offer a level of privacy: no need to share sensitive payment data just to download a new title or subscribe to PlayStation Plus.

A Tool That Benefits Both Sides

This system doesn’t just protect publishers—it also enhances cash flow predictability. When millions of users preload credit during sales or holidays, companies gain early access to capital before the transaction is ever made. In essence, it’s an interest-free float.

There’s also a psychological layer. Gamers with a prepaid balance are more likely to spend impulsively. Behavioural economists would call this ‘’decoupled spending’’—a phenomenon where the pain of paying is reduced because the transaction does not feel like ‘’realmoney ‘’. For developers offering microtransactions or DLC, this opens the door to higher average revenue per user (ARPU).

As gaming continues to evolve from a product-based industry to a service-oriented one, stored credit will play an increasingly central role. Not just as a payment method, but as a strategic financial tool. One that gives users more control and companies more certainty.

David Prior

David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.

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