I used to top up straight from the game. It felt familiar, reliable, and fast enough. Whether I needed Diamonds for Free Fire, UC for PUBG Mobile, or Crystals in Genshin Impact, I’d go through the same route—open the in-game store, select a pack, pay, and wait. It worked. But it also had small things I just lived with: inconsistent processing times, unexpected fees, and occasionally, failed payments that I had to chase down.
What finally made me pause was a weekend event in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. I needed Diamonds for a limited-time skin, and the top-up lagged long enough for the timer to run out. The purchase eventually went through, but it was too late. I wasn’t angry—just frustrated that something so simple could still get in the way. That’s when I started looking into alternatives—not because I was unhappy, but because I figured there had to be a better way.
A friend mentioned they’d been using a third-party service that didn’t require game login, offered regional payment options, and often had slightly better pricing. I was skeptical, but curious. I ended up trying Manabuy, mostly because it looked clean, didn’t force me to sign up, and clearly listed supported titles and prices. I picked a small Diamond bundle for Free Fire, entered my ID, paid with my usual card, and waited. The Diamonds appeared in less than two minutes.
That first experience was smooth enough that I used Manabuy again the next week. And then again. What I noticed wasn’t some massive shift in my gaming life—it was more that something annoying had been quietly removed. No login errors. No surprise fees. And during their recent top-up discount event, I saw price drops that actually saved me a few dollars on what I was already planning to buy.
Now I still don’t top up often, but when I do, I go through the process differently. I check timing—especially around game events—then see what the rates are like on Manabuy. If it’s cheaper and quicker, I go with it. Simple as that. There’s something satisfying about spending less time on payment screens and more time actually playing.