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Buying Without an Account πŸšͺ🐷

What you can buy as a guest, what needs an account, and why the difference exists.

Written by 🐽 Support Piggy 🐽

You don't need an account to support a creator. Sometimes. Here's exactly when. πŸšͺ


Buy as a guest βœ…

πŸ”“ Sell Exclusive Content β€” one-off content unlocks
🎯 Content Goals β€” buy content and move a creator's goal along

Card details, email, done. Content emailed to you and downloadable immediately. No sign-up, no password, no profile.✨


Account required πŸ”

πŸ’Ž Memberships
πŸ” Recurring Content
πŸ’– Become a Supporter
βœ… Paid Tasks


Why the difference πŸ€”

Guest checkout works for one-off purchases because there's nothing to manage afterwards. You pay, you get it, it's finished.

Anything recurring needs somewhere to live. You need to see what you're paying for, update your card, and cancel whenever you want. That needs an account β€” and honestly, you'd want one. Recurring payments you can't see or stop are how people get burned. 🐷

Paid Tasks need one because there's a conversation involved β€” a request, an acceptance, a delivery.


The Β£1 verification πŸ’³

If you create an account there's a one-off Β£1 card verification fee β€” not a deposit, not refundable. It funds a manual check on your card.

Full explanation: Why There's a Β£1 Verification Fee πŸ’³πŸ·

Guest purchases don't involve it.


Larger purchases πŸ’·

⚠️ Above Β£1,000, Pay by Bank is required β€” card isn't offered. Between Β£250 and Β£1,000 bank is recommended and card is allowed only if risk checks pass.

Applies whether you're a guest or logged in. See Payment Methods by Amount πŸ’³πŸ¦.


Guest purchases β€” what to know πŸ“©

πŸ“© Your receipt email is everything. It has your download link. Don't lose it, and check spam if it doesn't arrive.
πŸ’Ύ Download it properly, somewhere you'll find it again
🧾 Keep the order reference β€” it's how we find your purchase if anything goes wrong
🚫 No purchase history without an account. We can look it up from your email; you can't browse it yourself.
πŸ“Š No spend or limits view. Account holders can see their own spend and current limits β€” guests can't.

If you buy often, make an account. Everything in one place, nothing to lose. βœ…


Common questions πŸ€”

"Can I make an account later and link past purchases?"
Message us with your order references and email and we'll look at it.

"I've lost my download link."
Check spam first. Still gone β€” chat bubble with your order reference. πŸ’¬

"Is guest checkout safe?"
Yes. Same processing, same screening, same encryption. We just don't create a profile for you.

"Can I buy a membership as a guest?"
No. Recurring payments need an account so you can manage and cancel them.

"A payment was blocked and I don't know why."
Guests are subject to the same safety checks as everyone else. See When a Payment Fails πŸ’³πŸ·, or message us. πŸ’¬


TL;DR 🎯

  1. Guest checkout for one-off content and Content Goals

  2. Account needed for anything recurring, and for Paid Tasks

  3. Save your receipt email β€” the download link is in it πŸ“©

  4. Accounts have a one-off Β£1 verification; guest purchases don't

  5. Buying regularly? Get an account. βœ…

Fewest possible steps between wanting it and having it. πŸšͺ🐷

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