> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crazynode.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Payment Methods

> Accepted payment options for CrazyNode services — cards, UPI, PayPal, and cryptocurrency.

CrazyNode accepts multiple global and regional payment methods so you can pay in whatever way suits you best.

## Accepted methods

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Credit / Debit Cards" icon="credit-card">
    Visa, Mastercard, American Express, RuPay, Discover.
  </Card>

  <Card title="UPI" icon="mobile">
    All major UPI apps for Indian customers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="PayPal" icon="paypal" iconType="brands">
    Balance and linked cards / bank accounts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cryptocurrency" icon="bitcoin-sign">
    BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, and more via NOWPayments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bank Transfer" icon="building-columns">
    Available for annual invoices. Contact billing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account Credit" icon="coins">
    Prepaid balance applied automatically to invoices.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Adding a payment method

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the client area">
    Log in and go to **Billing → Payment Methods**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Payment Method">
    Select your preferred type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter details securely">
    Card information is tokenized by our PCI-compliant processor — CrazyNode never stores raw card data.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set as default (optional)">
    The default method is used for auto-renewals.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Adding account credit

Prepay any amount to your account balance from **Billing → Add Funds**. Credit auto-applies to future invoices.

<Tip>
  Prepaying larger amounts (annually) sometimes unlocks bonus credit — check current promotions.
</Tip>

## Failed payments

If a charge fails:

1. You'll receive an email with the reason.
2. Update your payment method or pay the invoice manually.
3. Services suspend after 3 days overdue and terminate after 15 days.

See [invoices](/billing/invoices) for how to pay manually.