Buy WoW Subscription for a Friend: The Easy Way

The easiest way to buy WoW game time for a friend is to purchase a Game Time gift code from the Blizzard Shop, choose the "gift" option, and send it to their Battle.net email — they redeem it on their own account in seconds. A 30-day code runs about $14.99, and retailers like Amazon sell identical prepaid codes if you'd rather buy elsewhere.

You can't attach your card to someone else's recurring subscription, so gifting Game Time (or a prepaid card) is the clean, supported route. Here's the fast version.

How to gift WoW game time (step by step)

1. Sign into your own Battle.net account and open the Blizzard Shop.
2. Choose Game Time — 30-day or 60-day — or a prepaid gift card of a set value.
3. Select "This is a gift" and enter your friend's Battle.net email address.
4. Pay. Your friend gets an email with a code to redeem on their account.
5. No email option? Buy a digital Game Time card from a trusted retailer and send them the code directly.

WoW game time price at a glance

Can you gift a WoW subscription directly?

Not the auto-renewing subscription itself — that's tied to the account holder's own payment method. What you can gift is Game Time, which does the same thing: it keeps your friend's account active for 30 or 60 days. Think of it as topping up their playtime rather than managing their billing.

Game Time vs. recurring subscription — which is better for a gift?

For a gift, Game Time wins. A recurring subscription bills the card on file every cycle, so it only makes sense for the person actually paying long-term. A one-off 30- or 60-day code lets your friend jump back in with zero commitment and nothing to cancel later. The per-day cost is nearly identical to a monthly sub.

Can you gift a WoW Token instead?

Not directly. A WoW Token bought with real money is meant to be converted to in-game gold, and one bought with gold gives the owner 30 days of game time on their own account. If your goal is simply keeping a friend subscribed, a Game Time gift code is the straightforward pick.

How does the friend redeem the code?

They log into their Battle.net account, go to Account > Redeem a Code (or paste it in the shop), and the time is added instantly. If their account had lapsed, it reactivates right away and they can log straight into WoW.

Once your friend is back online, that's usually where the real question starts — what to actually do with the fresh sub. If they're returning after a long break or staring down a raid tier, dungeon score push, or a new season's grind, PewPewShop connects players with vetted, long-clean pro coaches who play alongside you to speed up gearing, ratings, and progression. Gift the time, and if they want a boost getting back up to speed, we're the play-together crew that can help.