Debit card usage has picked up speed in Peru in recent years. It started with the common practice of simple accounts and gained traction when several banks began issuing debit cards under the Visa or MasterCard brand name. Sometimes, there is even a special menu just for play casino with Mach card. These allow Peruvians to purchase online from abroad, be it for high-end subscription services like Netflix and Amazon or for shopping online on websites like AliExpress. In answer to this growing demand, Banco BCI has introduced an utilitarian electronic product named Mach — a modern payment vehicle founded on a Visa debit card and available for use both internationally and domestically. 

Low Fees Make Mach a Popular Option

One of the issues with most other cards is that they overcharge per transaction, causing users to shy away from occupying otherwise useful products. But the Mach card is unique in that it does not require a credit check or freedom from debt in order to borrow because it is a debit card with no provision for credit.

Advantages of Using the Mach Card

This card also has a number of benefits over its rivals, particularly when it comes to fees. Not only can you use it for foreign transactions, but Mach also pays you back for referring new users, so you can grow your account balance.

Another advantage is that the Mach card can be obtained in a plastic version or in a digital one. You may buy the plastic card for around 20 soles and enjoy the utmost in security features.

Disadvantages of the Mach Card

Interestingly, nevertheless, there are also Peruvian sellers who won't take this type of payment. While local gateway providers are tentatively starting to make it available as an alternative over the common cards, the issue persists nevertheless — even with Mach being a Visa-branded card.

One of the cons is that some companies have also blocked Mach transactions, so you may have to try other sites, especially when trying to make deposits into your player account at a gaming or wagering site. Because it is a Visa card, in theory, it should work well to process deposits.

How to Deposit with Mach

In Peru, there are some websites that consider Mach as a payment option independent of normal Visa cards. At times, there is even a separate menu for play casino using Mach card. But this is not always so, and using it as a Visa card may not always be successful.

For online foreign transactions, though, Mach works just fine, so you should be able to deposit on any internet sportsbook or casino website through the standard Visa system.

Step-by-Step Guide to Depositing:

Just visit your preferred online wagering site or casino and create a gaming account (or log in). You'll usually find a "Deposit" or "Add Funds" button in the top right-hand corner.

Then choose one of the payment options provided. Although Mach is a separate option in Peru, as an international payments method it is a Credit card, so pick Visa.

Some websites like Rivalo will ask you to select a bonus. Others will take you to a new window where you can input your Mach card details, and this is on either the plastic card or in the digital Mach app.

Fill in the required fields and make your deposit with Mach.

Your deposit will soon be ready.

Depositing Bonuses with Mach

Sometimes welcome bonuses are dependent on the payment method you use. In our situation, because Mach is basically a Visa card, you usually are entitled to get the welcome bonus — Rivalo, for example, accepts it.

But each site has rules, so it's wise to look for whether the Visa banking method is eligible for the bonus prior to depositing.

Mach Mobile App

One of Mach's most significant advantages is its mobile app, available for both Android and iPhone. This app enables you to monitor your expenses, send and receive transfers, and invite friends to use the app — a referral task that Mach automatically rewards with some 5 PEN (this incentive can be altered in the future).

Transferring Cash to the Mach Card

Overseas, the Mach card will function exactly like an ordinary Visa card, and you can thus use it for both withdrawals and deposits. Withdrawal is as for any Visa card, and in most cases, you will have saved the way you deposited as the default withdraw way.

You should also be able to withdraw money to an e-wallet like ecoPayz, Neteller, or Skrill — or to your bank account via local bank transfer options offered on most bookmaker sites.

Mach Card Fees

Mach charges some but less than the competition from companies like Superdigital, Cuenta Rut, or Dale Coopeuch. Additionally, Mach has more features accessible. Another thing that has not been said but is worth saying is that you can also receive cash back from BCI ATMs.

This is particularly helpful for shoppers who prefer to draw cash out from their card themselves, or would like to have an instant transfer to their bank account using the Mach system.