WoW Token to Battle.Net Balance Now Live
You can now convert your WoW Tokens into $15 of Battle.Net Balance in the US!




Trade a WoW Token for Battle.net Balance
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
The goblins of the Bilgewater Cartel have a golden opportunity for you, friend—introducing a new way to use your WoW® Token. It’s just as easy as ever, but now when you use gold to buy a WoW Token from the Auction House in certain regions, you can to choose whether to convert it into 30 days of game time or Battle.net Balance*. You can use Battle.net Balance to buy services like World of Warcraft character transfers, digital products like pets and mounts, and even purchase in-game items for other supported Blizzard games you play.

Buying a Token is simple: just visit the Auction House and use your hard-earned gold to purchase one of the WoW Tokens put up for sale. Once the Token arrives in your in-game mailbox, right-click it to add it to your bag, then right-click it in your inventory. You’ll then be able to choose whether to add 30 days of game time or add Battle.net Balance ($15 USD; currency and amount varies by region) to your Battle.net account.

For more information, check out our Battle.net Balance support page and WoW Token support page.

*WoW Tokens can only be redeemed for Battle.net Balance in the currency associated with the registered Battle.net account address. Other restrictions apply.

FAQ

Q: I need gold! How do I buy a WoW Token for real money and put it up for sale for gold?
A: WoW Tokens are available for purchase for real money through the World of Warcraft in-game Shop. You can access the Shop through the main menu (Esc) or the row of feature buttons next to your character’s bags.

You can then sell your WoW Token through a dedicated exchange in the Auction House, located in the WoW Token section. WoW Tokens cannot be traded or sold any other way.

Q: How much gold will I receive when I sell a WoW Token?
A: The gold value of a Token is determined dynamically based on supply and demand. When you put a Token up for sale, you’ll be quoted the amount of gold you’ll receive upon a successful sale. If you then decide to place the Token up for sale, that amount is locked in, and the gold will be sent to your mailbox after your Token has been sold.

Q: I need game time or Battle.net Balance! How do I buy a WoW Token from the Auction House?
A: When you visit the Auction House, you’ll be presented with the current market price (in gold) for a WoW Token in your game region—there’s no bidding involved, and all Tokens in a game region are priced the same at any given moment. If you decide to purchase one, you’ll receive it in your mailbox, and can then redeem it for game time or Battle.net Balance.

Q: How much game time or Battle.net Balance do I get by redeeming a WoW Token?
A: You’ll receive 30 days of game time or $15 USD (amount varies by currency; currency is based on registered Battle.net account address) in Battle.net Balance when you redeem a WoW Token.

Q: I purchased a WoW Token for gold a while back, but never redeemed it. Can I use that WoW Token to get Battle.net Balance now?
A: Yes, any previously purchased WoW Tokens that you haven’t yet redeemed for game time can now be redeemed for Battle.net Balance (in supported regions).

Q: Is there a limit on how much Battle.net Balance I can redeem using the WoW Token?
A: Yes—for more information, read our Battle.net Balance Restrictions support article.

Q: Can I resell a WoW Token after I’ve purchased it for gold?
A: No, each WoW Token can only be sold once. After you purchase a Token for gold, it becomes Soulbound. At that point, it can only be redeemed for game time or Battle.net Balance.

Q: What happens if the price quoted to me is different from what the Token actually sells for?
A: You will always receive the gold amount quoted to you at the time you place a Token up for sale, regardless of what the current price is when the item actually sells.

Q: If I buy a WoW Token from the Auction House, how long does it take to receive the Token?
A: Just like a standard Auction House purchase, it should arrive in your mailbox within moments after making your purchase.

Q: If I’m buying a WoW Token for real money from the in-game Shop, how long does it take to receive it?
A: Once you successfully complete a purchase, in most cases the Token should arrive in your inventory (or mailbox, if your inventory is full) almost immediately.

Q: Do Tokens expire? What happens if I accidentally delete one?
A: No, Tokens do not expire. They also can’t be deleted, so no need to fear accidentally trashing them.

Already familiar with the WoW Token? Click here to jump directly to the Battle.net Balance information in our WoW Token video.
This article was originally published in forum thread: WoW Token to Battle.Net Balance Now Live started by chaud View original post
Comments 225 Comments
  1. Granyala's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Sencha View Post
    Tokens price skyrocketed already with such announcement?
    Because everyone expects a EU release soon, and many want to get a token BEFORE it gets more expensive, by which they actually make it expensive.

    Bottom line: I don't think it will be feasible for the average joe to finance WoW via token any more. 120K/months is currently very doable but I won't be surprised if token breach the 500K mark, now that they are useful for A LOT more than gametime.
  1. OriginZero's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Spotnick View Post
    It's 12$/month if you pay for 6 months as far as I know, instead of 15$.

    This seems like a loop hole, so we'll see.
    No. You cannot set up subscriptions with Battle.net Balance. Subs are only set up with credit/debit cards.

    You can purchase digital gametime cards, which you can get like 180 days for 77.94. So, that might work for you; however, keep in mind that some states charge taxes, so say for example, you were just looking at the 30 day digital gametime card for 14.99, depending on where you live, that could be 16.xx after taxes, so the 15 USD you got from one token wouldn't be a enough.

    So, to get the 180 days of game time, if you live in a place that charges taxes on digital purchases, you'd need 6 tokens (or 384,000 gold, roughly based on current prices). No taxes means you could do it for 5 tokens (320,000 gold).
  1. Marrilaife's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Sencha View Post
    Tokens price skyrocketed already with such announcement?
    They already did when the feature was datamined but unconfirmed. Now that it's clear it's going through did you really expect anything else?
  1. Kathranis's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Granyala View Post
    Eew and the token price skyrockets.

    Or to be precise: "there are currently no token for sale, try again later".
    Token prices on NA have been relatively stable since November, give or take ~10k depending on the time of day.

    Hopefully token sellers will flood the market today, and the prices will plunge, but... we'll see. I wouldn't say we're seeing prices skyrocket yet, but there doesn't seem to be much demand for gold these days, which bodes ill.

    I wish Blizzard would do a bit more to artificially manage token prices. They get $5 extra in profit on each one sold, and the money remains entirely within Blizzard's ecosystem, so you'd think they'd do more to encourage people to buy them. Letting the supply and demand completely dictate the sale price means sellers can withold stock and drive up prices, reducing the total number sold.
  1. Unforgivenn's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Kathranis View Post
    Token prices on NA have been relatively stable since November, give or take ~10k depending on the time of day.

    Hopefully token sellers will flood the market today, and the prices will plunge, but... we'll see. I wouldn't say we're seeing prices skyrocket yet, but there doesn't seem to be much demand for gold these days, which bodes ill.

    I wish Blizzard would do a bit more to artificially manage token prices. They get $5 extra in profit on each one sold, and the money remains entirely within Blizzard's ecosystem, so you'd think they'd do more to encourage people to buy them. Letting the supply and demand completely dictate the sale price means sellers can withold stock and drive up prices, reducing the total number sold.
    well.. went from 59k to 65.5k now since it bne balance was rleased..
  1. Deavane's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Kathranis View Post
    Token prices on NA have been relatively stable since November, give or take ~10k depending on the time of day.

    Hopefully token sellers will flood the market today, and the prices will plunge, but... we'll see. I wouldn't say we're seeing prices skyrocket yet, but there doesn't seem to be much demand for gold these days, which bodes ill.

    I wish Blizzard would do a bit more to artificially manage token prices. They get $5 extra in profit on each one sold, and the money remains entirely within Blizzard's ecosystem, so you'd think they'd do more to encourage people to buy them. Letting the supply and demand completely dictate the sale price means sellers can withold stock and drive up prices, reducing the total number sold.
    Why would they flood the market today lol? Wait a week when they're 100-150k per. Gotta be smart.
  1. Mhyroth's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Sencha View Post
    Tokens price skyrocketed already with such announcement?
    65k = skyrocket.
    I Lol'd.
  1. Teri's Avatar
    They already went from 112k to 120k tonight on EU.
  1. Kathranis's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Unforgivenn View Post
    well.. went from 59k to 65.5k now since it bne balance was rleased..
    They hit 65k a week ago, too. Obviously the number is going to continue to climb until stock is replenished or it hits the 24-hour limit Blizzard has in place.

    Quote Originally Posted by Deavane View Post
    Why would they flood the market today lol? Wait a week when they're 100-150k per. Gotta be smart.
    Well, there seem to be a lot of people who don't understand market dynamics. If everyone was intelligent about WoW tokens then we could collectively min-max the supply and demand so everyone gets the best deals.

    However, innevitably, dummies get nervous or impatient and buy or sell way too soon.
  1. Hotmail's Avatar
    Blizzard Entertainment has gone full P2B (Play-2-Buy)

    Can we just go back in time when gaming was still a niche thing for nerds, and the realities of the market didn't force the developers to take increasingly desperate measures?
  1. Banquetto's Avatar
    Anyone know how much Australian $$ worth of b.net balance you can redeem a token for? I'm at work and can't log in to check.

    Based on Blizzard's pricing I would hope $16.50, but I'm worried that they'll round it off to $15.
  1. Dead_MAX's Avatar
    and now to wait till this is in EU as well. Gimme, gimme!
  1. Tahlee's Avatar
    I don't think Blizzard thought this one through. One of the big things they fail to realize < this is just based off of friends that play and guild members > is A LOT of people play on free tokens and there are many who use tokens that will not pay Blizzard real money again. If tokens go to absurd prices.. they'll just quit. Blizzard has lost the trust and faith of way to many people including myself. Only reason I stick around is well.. literally I play for free and have since the token launched. 25-40k is a reasonable price. 65k+.. for most people isn't viable and I honestly can see their subs dropping even further due to this. They need to imo put a cap on the cost of tokens in game and w/o one.. it's only gonna hurt their bottom line.

    Just another cash grab by their dev team. Due to the terrible devs they have this xpac and the resulting huge decline in subs they are doing what ever they can to filter more cash in.
  1. psiko74's Avatar
    Why would i sell now for 65k when I can wait and and sell for 150k? Im going to sit on these tokens till the price goes up.
  1. Machinelf's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Comfort Zone View Post
    Blizzard Entertainment has gone full P2B (Play-2-Buy)

    Can we just go back in time when gaming was still a niche thing for nerds, and the realities of the market didn't force the developers to take increasingly desperate measures?
    How is this desperate? And who loses? "Full play to buy" would imply everyone gets the game and all its expacs free right? Your comment (aside from a little P2B on the more hardcore end) is misleading and pointless.
  1. gkko's Avatar
    Congrats blizz... Now you gona lose at least 20-30% of your players, who just don't want to pay a monthly fee for a game because of principles. You did great with the other games like diablo and starcraft because they gona get a new playerbase but you fuc*** the wow players who pay their playtime with gold.
  1. psiko74's Avatar
    you can still pay gold for tokens, just wait a little while for people to put tokens on the ah.
  1. Banquetto's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by gkko View Post
    Congrats blizz... Now you gona lose at least 20-30% of your players, who just don't want to pay a monthly fee for a game because of principles.
    So, you don't want to pay for a game because of "principles" but you're happy to play for free.

    Can you explain to me exactly why Blizzard should reply to you leaving with anything other than "don't let door hit you on the ass on the way out!" ?
  1. Socialhealer's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Teri View Post
    They already went from 112k to 120k tonight on EU.
    the only guessing is when will it stop? i wouldn't be shocked seeing the token go over 200k.
  1. Kyr's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by gkko View Post
    Congrats blizz... Now you gona lose at least 20-30% of your players, who just don't want to pay a monthly fee for a game because of principles. You did great with the other games like diablo and starcraft because they gona get a new playerbase but you fuc*** the wow players who pay their playtime with gold.
    I'll admit I'm in this boat. just blew all my gold for $150 bnet balance, my sub can die now since I don't have all that extra gold just sitting there

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