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SavingsDude40 7.2K Views
Apr 24, 2026 8:32 PM

YMMV: PayPal 20% off Microsoft purchase, up to $300 back, first time purchases only

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If this works the way that the Sony 5% off works, then it should work with Xbox digital games purchases, and purchasing Xbox consoles and accessories. I only had it on one of my two PayPal accounts, so YMMV. Still, getting 20% off of an Xbox, or a GamePass subscription would be pretty sweet, with all of the weird pricing stuff going on right now. This deal works for seven days after you redeem it, so you can make multiple Microsoft/Xbox purchases using your PayPal account in that time, and get 20% cash back on all of those purchases, for up to $300 back from PayPal. PayPal will send you points that can be turned back into cash, and then either kept in your PayPal account for future purchases (like a gift card), or transferred out to the bank that is linked to your PayPal account.
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If this works the way that the Sony 5% off works, then it should work with Xbox digital games purchases, and purchasing Xbox consoles and accessories. I only had it on one of my two PayPal accounts, so YMMV. Still, getting 20% off of an Xbox, or a GamePass subscription would be pretty sweet, with all of the weird pricing stuff going on right now. This deal works for seven days after you redeem it, so you can make multiple Microsoft/Xbox purchases using your PayPal account in that time, and get 20% cash back on all of those purchases, for up to $300 back from PayPal. PayPal will send you points that can be turned back into cash, and then either kept in your PayPal account for future purchases (like a gift card), or transferred out to the bank that is linked to your PayPal account.

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Apr 24, 2026 9:10 PM
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fantasylinApr 24, 2026 9:10 PM
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Why the AllyX always shows sold out on MS website?
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Apr 24, 2026 9:17 PM
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SavingsDude40
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Apr 24, 2026 9:17 PM
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Quote from fantasylin View quoted comment :
Why the AllyX always shows sold out on MS website?
All the A.I. companies are buying up all of the ram, so it's hard for companies to keep making certain computers, I would guess.
Apr 24, 2026 9:49 PM
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HalfAmazingOneApr 24, 2026 9:49 PM
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Would this work for gift cards?
Apr 24, 2026 10:06 PM
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mcndahouse2486Apr 24, 2026 10:06 PM
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Might be a good way to buy an Xbox
Apr 24, 2026 10:07 PM
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TimlessApr 24, 2026 10:07 PM
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What is there to even buy?
Apr 24, 2026 11:28 PM
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hyperfire21Apr 24, 2026 11:28 PM
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Anything worth it? They want $1500 spend to get the max?
Apr 25, 2026 2:00 AM
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adnantamimApr 25, 2026 2:00 AM
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How to buy multiple months of game pass?

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Apr 25, 2026 2:41 AM
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Apr 25, 2026 2:41 AM
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I think anything from this deal needs to be bought directly from Microsoft, but Microsoft does sell gift cards, for GamePass and just regular Xbox and Microsoft gift cards, so I don't see why this wouldn't work for that, since there is no ban on using PayPal to buy gift cards. The Xbox even lets you use PayPal as your payment method of choice through the console.
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Apr 25, 2026 2:45 AM
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Apr 25, 2026 2:45 AM
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Quote from hyperfire21 View quoted comment :
Anything worth it? They want $1500 spend to get the max?
Microsoft does also sell PCs through their website. Like those Surface PCs, I think those are still a thing. And, those are pretty pricey, so this could save you up to $300 on one of those if it is $1,500 or more.
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Apr 25, 2026 2:46 AM
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Apr 25, 2026 2:46 AM
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Quote from HalfAmazingOne View quoted comment :
Would this work for gift cards?
I would assume yes. I think it works for anything that Microsoft sells through their website, or through the Xbox store on consoles and on PC.
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Apr 25, 2026 2:47 AM
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Apr 25, 2026 2:47 AM
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Quote from Timless View quoted comment :
What is there to even buy?
Anything that Microsoft sells on their website, or on Xbox. For 20% off.
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Apr 25, 2026 2:48 AM
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Apr 25, 2026 2:48 AM
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Quote from hyperfire21 View quoted comment :
Anything worth it? They want $1500 spend to get the max?
I mean, you get 20% cash back no matter what you buy, which is like 20% off. So, it's really up to you how much you spend and how much you get back, but $300 back is the limit that PayPal is willing to reimburse you.
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Apr 25, 2026 2:50 AM
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Apr 25, 2026 2:50 AM
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Quote from adnantamim View quoted comment :
How to buy multiple months of game pass?
I'm sure that they sell them through the Xbox and/or Microsoft's website. I know that they sell the subscriptions through the Xbox console, and you can save your PayPal account to your Xbox as a payment method.
Last edited by SavingsDude40 April 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM.
Apr 25, 2026 3:32 AM
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ob2kenobiApr 25, 2026 3:32 AM
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Quote from SavingsDude40 View quoted comment :
Microsoft does also sell PCs through their website. Like those Surface PCs, I think those are still a thing. And, those are pretty pricey, so this could save you up to $300 on one of those if it is $1,500 or more.
Microsoft recently raised the prices of their Surface line by like 500 dollars. "Because of rising component costs". Microsoft own website is probably the last place I'd buy one right now. I'd check for remaining old stock at retail first.

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Apr 25, 2026 4:00 AM
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Quote from ob2kenobi View quoted comment :
Microsoft recently raised the prices of their Surface line by like 500 dollars. "Because of rising component costs". Microsoft own website is probably the last place I'd buy one right now. I'd check for remaining old stock at retail first.
Well, this deal only works if you are buying directly from Microsoft either through their website, or through their apps, or through your Xbox, as long as PayPal is saved as your payment method, and you have redeemed this deal in your PayPal account that is tied to your Microsoft account beforehand. Buying a Microsoft product in a store, even using PayPal probably would not work, as it would be viewed by PayPal as a purchase from that store (like a Walmart, or a Target), and not from Microsoft directly.

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