Yape

Yape is a mobile payments app from Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP). People use it to send money to a phone number or QR code, pay bills and online purchases, top up phones, change dollars and receive remittances. Sending money between people (yapeos) is free, with no fees or interest. Yape says it has more than 19 million users.

How Do Yape Deposits Work at Betting Sites?

1. Choose Yape in your bookmaker's cashier and enter the amount.
2. Scan the QR code shown, or pay to the number given, from your Yape app.
3. The money reaches your betting balance once the payment is confirmed.

Te Apuesto, for example, takes Yape, Plin and Tupay deposits by QR code.

Can You Withdraw Winnings to Yape?

At some bookmakers, yes. Apuesta Total pays withdrawals to digital wallets such as Yape and Plin linked to the phone number registered on your betting account. The wallet must be in your name. Limits there run from S/ 40 to S/ 2,500 a day and S/ 12,000 a month.

Which Betting Sites Accept Yape?

MINCETUR-licensed Peruvian operators including Te Apuesto, Olimpo.bet and Apuesta Total accept Yape.

What Should You Know Before Using Yape for Betting?

• Bet with licensed operators: MINCETUR publishes a register of authorised remote gaming and sports betting platforms.
• Match your details: withdrawals to Yape go only to a wallet linked to the phone number on your betting account.
• Watch for scams: Yape publishes security tips on avoiding fraud and what to do if your phone is stolen.

Sources

• Yape: official site
• Te Apuesto: payment methods
• Apuesta Total: withdrawal methods
• Apuesta Total: deposit methods
• Olimpo.bet: payment methods