Why does Blizzard charge $1 dollar?
Blizzard charges $1 dollar as a temporary authorization charge to verify the card’s validity and ensure it has sufficient funds for a digital purchase, and this charge is usually cancelled within 24 hours. This temporary charge is a common practice in internet transactions, and it is not actually taken from the user, but rather a hold on the account that is released once the transaction is confirmed.
Understanding the $1 Charge
The $1 charge from Blizzard is not a purchase or a fee, but rather a validation process to ensure the credit or debit card is active and has enough funds to complete a transaction.
How the Charge Works
When a user makes a digital purchase using a credit card, the merchant bank places a temporary hold on the card for $1, which is then removed once the purchase is completed successfully.
Frequently Asked Blizzard Charge Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions related to Blizzard charges:
- What is the $1 charge on my bank statement?: The $1 charge is a temporary authorization charge to verify the card’s validity and ensure it has sufficient funds for a digital purchase.
- Why do I have a charge from Blizzard?: Charges from Blizzard are usually the result of a digital purchase or subscription, such as a World of Warcraft subscription or game time.
- How do I stop Blizzard from charging me?: To stop Blizzard from charging you, log in to your Games & Subscriptions page, click Manage next to the account you want to cancel, and click Cancel Subscription.
- What is Blizzard Entertainment on my credit card?: The charge is likely a World of Warcraft subscription or other digital purchase from Blizzard Entertainment.
- What is a Blizzard chargeback?: A chargeback is the return of funds after a customer successfully disputes a payment with their financial institution, which may result in content being removed from the associated account or the account being locked.
- Can I get a refund for Blizzard balance?: Blizzard Balance and Purchased Virtual Currency can be refunded within 14 days of purchase if the currency has not been spent.
- Does Blizzard balance expire?: There is currently no expiration date for Blizzard balance once it’s been applied to an account.
- How long does Blizzard balance take to add?: Blizzard Balance is typically available within 10 minutes of purchase.
- Why is WoW so expensive?: World of Warcraft has a subscription charge and also offers microtransactions for in-game items and services, which can make the game more expensive.
- Is WoW free on Blizzard?: World of Warcraft is free to play up to level 20, but a subscription is required to play high-level characters.
- How does Blizzard balance work?: Blizzard Balance is used to purchase digital services from all Blizzard Entertainment games and can be purchased from the Blizzard Shop, gifted, or acquired via the WoW Token.
- Did the CEO of Blizzard get fired?: The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, stepped down as part of Microsoft’s acquisition of the company.
- Did anyone at Blizzard get fired?: Over three dozen employees were fired or pushed out, and another 40 were disciplined, as part of Activision Blizzard’s efforts to address allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct.
- Will Blizzard ban me for a chargeback?: A chargeback may result in content being removed from the associated account or the account being locked.
- Why do I get a random $1 charge on my debit card?: The $1 charge is a temporary authorization charge to verify the card’s validity and ensure it has sufficient funds for a digital purchase, and it will disappear from the statement once the transaction is confirmed.