PayID is not a separate payment app or digital wallet. It's a service built directly into the Australian banking system that allows real-time transfers between bank accounts. When you set up a PayID (most banks let you do this for free inside their existing app), you're creating a simple, memorable identifier โ like your mobile number โ that points to your bank account. Anyone who wants to send you money just needs that identifier instead of your full bank details.
At an online casino, the process works like this:
- You navigate to the casino's cashier or banking section
- Select "PayID" or "Bank Transfer (PayID)" as your deposit method
- The casino displays its own PayID address (usually an email like payments@casinoname.com.au)
- You open your banking app, select "Pay to PayID," enter that address, and type in your deposit amount
- You include a reference number the casino gives you โ this is important for matching your deposit to your account
- Funds arrive in the casino account in under 60 seconds
Withdrawals follow a similar process in reverse. The casino sends funds directly to your registered PayID, and the money arrives in your bank account almost instantly. There's no intermediary wallet to log into, no additional verification steps with a third-party provider, and no risk of your card details being exposed.
โก One important note: PayID uses the NPP infrastructure, which means both your bank and the casino's bank need to support real-time payments. All major Australian banks โ Commonwealth, ANZ, Westpac, NAB, and most credit unions โ are fully connected to the NPP.