From the 20th of April 2006, the Payment System for PlayOnline services in EU territories will be renewed. This renewal will bring more payment options and will also allow settling accounts by using EU currencies.

Registering Payment Method
Even if you do not intend to purchase a Content ID, valid payment information is required for PlayOnline registration. Please select credit card or debit card.

+Credit Card:
VISA or MasterCard are accepted (all countries).
*On the first day of each month, the following month's service fees will be automatically billed.

+Debit Card:
SOLO, SWITCH, and Carte Bleue are accepted.
SOLO and SWITCH can only be used by those residing in the U.K.
Carte Bleue can only be used by those residing in France.
*After selecting the contract period (from 1 to 3 months) when purchasing a Content ID,
the service fees will be immediately billed.
To continue using a Content ID, you will be required to apply for a Content ID contract extension.

If Your Current Payment Method Becomes Invalid:
If the payment method you have registered becomes invalid for any reason, it will become necessary to change to a different payment method. If your payment method remains invalid, you may be unable to use the PlayOnline services.

*If your fees are currently being charged in US dollars (USD), you may choose to continue paying in US dollars.
*Payment in US dollars cannot be selected in the case of a new membership.
*The ELV (bank transfer) payment method for Germany will be added in the near future. Details will be provided later.

Service Fees
Instead of the previous settlement with US dollars, we will accept GBP and EURO. Service fees are as follows:

	USD	GBP	EUR
FINAL FANTASY XI	12.95	8.99	12.95
Additional Content ID	1.00	0.70	1.00
Tetra Master	1.00	0.70	1.00
Character Name Address	3.00	2.00	3.00
Mail Forwarding	1.00	0.70	1.00

*Each of the above currencies represents a monthly service fee.
*Access the "Content ID" screen from the game's top page, or by accessing the Service & Support menu, selecting "Membership," and then "Content ID."
*The PlayOnline Viewer and all other services aside from the ones listed above are provided free of charge.
*All services will be free of charge during the beta test period.

We will be posting more details on PlayOnline soon. Please take some time to read through that information, too.