1. Payment Comparison
Use our payment comparison table to find the most suitable payment method for purchasing your chosen membership. You can find detailed information about a particular payment method by clicking 'More Information'.
The first "Cost per month" column refers to purchasing a FunOrb subscription; the second refers to purchasing a combined discounted subscription for both FunOrb and RuneScape.
Please note that if you began a subscription before the 22nd of September 2009, you will continue to pay at your original, discounted price unless you allow your membership to lapse for a period of more than 14 days, in which case you will then pay the current prices as shown below.
| Provider | Method | Availability | Length |
FunOrb Cost Per Month* |
Processing Time |
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Recurring monthly | USD$4.95 / GBP£3.20 | Immediate |
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PayByPhone |
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One-off | USD$6.85 / GBP£4.25 | 15 minutes |
| PayBySMS |
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One-off | USD$9.99 / GBP£5.00 | ||
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SMS |
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One-off | USD$5.99 | Immediate |
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Credit/Debit Card Direct Debit |
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Recurring monthly OR One-off 1, 3, 6 or 12 months |
1 month from USD$5.25 / GBP£3.50 3 months from USD$15.20 / GBP£9.95 6 months from USD$29.95 / GBP£19.75 12 months from USD$59.90 / GBP£38.95 |
Less than a minute† |
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One-off 1, 3, 6 or 12 months |
1 month from EUR4.50 3 months from EUR13.25 6 months from EUR26.25 12 months from EUR51.95 |
Normally immediate |
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One-off 7 days (promotional cards) 1, 3, 6 or 12 months |
1 month from USD$5.95 / GBP£3.95 3 months from USD$17.85 / GBP£11.75 6 months from USD$35.50 / GBP£23.50 12 months from USD$70.95 / GBP£46.95 |
Normally immediate |
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Recurring 1 or 3 months One-off 6 or 12 months |
1 month from USD$5.50 / GBP£3.75‡ 3 months from USD$15.75 / GBP£10.25‡ 6 months from USD$30.60 / GBP£20.10‡ 12 months from USD$60.75 / GBP£39.75‡ |
Up to 6 working days |
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One-off 1, 3, 6 or 12 months |
Up to 14 days | ||
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Other Click here for details of the other payment options |
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Dependent on payment method View Details |
† If funds are available in your PayPal account, or backed by credit/debit card. There will be a delay of 3-7 days if payment is made by e-check.
‡ Cost per month dependent on chosen payment method.
2. Billing Partners
Jagex Ltd, RuneScape and FunOrb are dedicated to using trusted billing partners that are carefully screened according to strict industry standards. These companies do not retain, share, store or use your personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.
RBS WorldPayRBS WorldPay is an important part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, the 5th largest banking group in the world, and is used by thousands of businesses worldwide. |
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RBS WorldPay is committed to protecting the security of your data. Their payment system uses a variety of security processes to ensure the safety of your personal information.
PayByCashPayByCash has been a major online payment systems provider to the computer games industry since 1998. They provide various payment options and have a dedicated customer support team who will answer any questions you may have. |
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They take your security and privacy very seriously and employ state-of-the-art date encryption to ensure safe and secure transactions.
SurfpinSurfpin allows players to instantly and securely purchase FunOrb membership via their mobile phone (PayBySMS) and their landline (PayByPhone). |
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PayBySMS is currently available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. PayByPhone is available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Customer satisfaction is of extreme importance to Surfpin and their experienced support team are happy to answer any queries that you may have.
Surfpin offer PayByPhone support and PayBySMS support. Both pages also include answers to many frequently asked questions.
PayPalPayPal is a safe, easy way to pay online. The service allows anyone to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accounts, buyer credit or account balances, without sharing financial information. |
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PayPal treats your information with the utmost care, and, in addition to highest quality encryption and other security measures, works closely with a number of law enforcement agencies to prevent fraud and identity theft.





















