Tipico customer card
Betting at Tipico without a customer card
What you can do without a customer card, online and in the betting shop.
Your registered Tipico online account is all you need to bet online. You don't need a customer card for that. The card is for cash-free betting in the betting shop. Sports betting is only allowed from age 18, in Bremen from 21.
Can I bet at Tipico without a customer card?
Yes. To bet online you don't need a customer card, only your registered Tipico online account with your username or email and password. The card is meant for cash-free betting in the betting shop: you bet on site with the balance on it, without cash.
In Germany, sports betting is only allowed from age 18, in Bremen from 21. Gambling can be addictive.
Online account instead of a card: what do you need?
To bet online, you log in with your Tipico online account. Your username or email and your password are all you need.
The customer card and online account are two separate accounts. You can't transfer a card balance to the online account. The differences are shown on Link the customer card to your online account.
How the login works is explained on Tipico login with the customer card.
What do you still need the customer card for?
You need the Tipico customer card for cash-free betting in our Tipico betting shop. When you bet on site, we store all your bets on the card. If you lose a paper betting slip, we still pay out your winnings.
We pay out winnings in cash at the betting shop. Before your first payout, we verify your account with a valid official ID.
How to get the card is explained on Apply for the Tipico customer card. You can also pay cash-free in the shop with ZastrPay.
Tipico customer card
Cash-free in the betting shop
Tipico online account
Betting online and in the app
More on the Tipico customer card
- Tipico customer card: overviewBenefits, applying, using the card and payouts.
- Apply for the Tipico customer cardWhere to get the card and what to bring.
- Tipico login with the customer cardHow logging in to Tipico works.
- Link the customer card to your online accountWhy the card and online account stay separate.
- ZastrPay in the betting shopPay in and out with the app and a QR code.
- FAQ on Tipico betting shopsAnswers to common questions about betting shops.
Information based on the official details from Tipico (tipico.de), as of June 2026. Details and the exact guide can be found in the Tipico Help Center or in the betting shop. Betting from age 18 (21 in Bremen), gambling can be addictive, help at Player protection and help.
Frequently asked questions about betting without a customer card
Can I bet at Tipico without a customer card?
Yes. To bet online you only need your registered Tipico online account with your username and password. The customer card is meant for cash-free betting in the betting shop.
What do I need to bet online without a customer card?
A registered Tipico online account. You log in with your username or email address and password. You don't need a customer card for this.
What is the customer card good for, then?
It gets you cashless betting in the shop using your card balance. Every bet is saved to it, and winnings get paid out in cash on-site.
Do I need the card for online betting?
No. Online betting runs only through your Tipico online account. The card doesn't work there, it only works in the shop.
Can I bet in the Tipico betting shop without a card?
The Tipico customer card is meant for cash-free betting in the betting shop. Whether and how you can bet on site without a card is something our staff in the betting shop or the Tipico Help Center can tell you.
Can I bet at a Tipico betting shop without registering?
To bet with the customer card, you have the card registered at the counter. Whether you can also hand in a betting slip without a card at your shop is something the staff on site can tell you. Online, you always need a registered Tipico online account.
