Roku asks for a payment method so that you can use use Roku Pay to quickly and easily start free trials, sign up for subscriptions, buy and rent movies, or purchase hardware or other merchandise with just a click. Signing up for a Roku account is free. Your payment method is only used for purchases.
Note: When you add a payment method to your account, you may see a $1.00 charge—this is a temporary authorization from Roku, which may appear on your account and disappear after a few days.
When you create a Roku account, you'll be prompted to add a payment method. You can also add a payment method anytime to your Roku account.
For security reasons, we recommend that you create a PIN to guard against any unwanted purchases.
Before your payment method can be removed, you must turn off auto-renew to cancel any active subscriptions.
Try the following to help resolve issues adding or updating your payment information:
Last updated at 2/13/2026 4:55:36 AM
