How to pay for F1 TV with a virtual dollar card

Updated on October 18, 2026

F1 TV is the streaming service of Formula 1, with plans such as Pro and Access. With a virtual Visa card holding a dollar balance you subscribe in the browser and decide how much each renewal can take.

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How to pay for F1 TV with a virtual dollar card

How do you pay for F1 TV with a dollar card?

F1 TV is sold on the official Formula 1 website and in the service apps. The plans on offer, the price and the currency shown depend on the country you are in. On the payment screen, check whether the amount is in US dollars before you confirm.

Guarapay issues a virtual prepaid Visa card with a US-dollar balance in about two minutes, in the Guarapay app or the Telegram mini app @guarapay_bot. The card works online wherever Visa cards are accepted. Some merchants may decline cards according to their own rules, so check in the app that the first charge was approved.

What is the difference between F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Access?

In general, Pro is the plan meant for following races live, and Access offers content such as replays, highlights and timing data. What each plan includes, and whether it is on sale at all, varies from country to country.

Before paying, read the plan description on the subscription page and see exactly what it offers in your region.

How do you subscribe to F1 TV step by step?

Open the Guarapay app or the Telegram mini app @guarapay_bot and create an account.
Issue the virtual card; the issue fee is US$ 10 on Standard or US$ 100 on Premium.
Top up the plan amount plus the US$ 0.25 per-purchase fee, using a Visa or Mastercard bank card in your own name or USDT.
In the browser, create or sign in to your Formula 1 account and open the F1 TV page.
Choose the plan and monthly or yearly billing, if both are offered in your country.
Enter the card number, expiry date and security code, with the name as it appears in the app.
Check the amount and currency, confirm and look for the purchase notification in the app, which arrives right away.

How much does it cost to pay for F1 TV with the card?

The plan price is what Formula 1 shows at checkout; Guarapay does not change it. On the card side, you top up the subscription amount, the 2% top-up fee is taken at top-up, and each approved charge costs US$ 0.25.

On Premium the top-up fee is 1%. There is no monthly card fee, so months without races cost nothing. If you top up with a local bank card, your bank may add its own taxes and exchange rate; with USDT the top-up lands directly in dollars.

Yearly or monthly: how do you avoid surprises at renewal?

Where a yearly plan exists, it is usually charged at once and renews automatically on the same date the next year; a monthly plan renews every month, including the off-season months.

Before the billing date, keep on the card only what you plan to spend. If the balance is too low, the payment is declined and the money stays on your balance. The card has a monthly limit of US$ 10,000 on Standard and US$ 100,000 on Premium; in the app you set a lower monthly cap and a per-purchase cap and can freeze the card in one tap.

Why was my F1 TV payment declined?

Insufficient balance: it must cover the plan and the US$ 0.25 per-purchase fee.
Caps in the app: the monthly or per-purchase cap may be lower than the plan price, especially for a yearly plan.
Frozen card: unfreeze it in the app before trying again.
A name or billing address that differs from what the app shows.
Try again after a few minutes and, if it still fails, contact support through the Telegram bot in the app or on the website.

What mistakes are most common?

Subscribing in the TV or mobile app, where the charge may go through the app store, while expecting to pay with the card typed on the website.
Paying for a plan without reading what it includes in your country.
Not checking the currency on the payment screen and topping up less than the amount charged.
Forgetting the automatic renewal in the months without races.

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FAQ

Does F1 TV accept virtual cards?

F1 TV takes card payments, and the Guarapay card works wherever Visa is accepted. Some merchants may decline cards according to their own rules, so check the approval in the app.

Is F1 TV Pro available in my country?

The plans on sale vary by region. See on the F1 TV subscription page which options are shown to you and what each one includes.

How do I top up the balance?

In the app, with a Visa or Mastercard bank card in your own name or with USDT, with no minimum amount.

Is there a monthly fee for the card?

No. You pay the issue fee of US$ 10 (US$ 100 on Premium), the top-up fee of 2% (1% on Premium) and US$ 0.25 per approved purchase.

How do I stop the payments?

Cancel the subscription in your Formula 1 account settings. To block any charge right away, freeze the card in the app.