Roku is one of the most popular streaming devices on the planet. You will find more content and channels on Roku than any other streaming device available in the market. Not just Hulu and Amazon, now you can also enjoy your Netflix episodes.
Roku is the easiest device to set up. All you just need is an internet connection and a credit card to register your Roku device online. But wait, what if you can still register your Roku device without providing the credit card information?
At the time of writing this article, YES YOU CAN! Of course that may change in the coming period, but for now, if you can easily register your Roku without providing any billing info or credit card information. Now you have not to worry about your kids or someone else from a family making purchases. There is a simple way.
The Simple Steps to Register Your Roku TV
- When you first install your Roku TV, you will be asked to visit roku.com/link to register it.
- Click on My Account, then hit on Create Account.
- Enter your name, password, and email address.
- Enter and confirm a PIN for your Roku account. This particular PIN is required for all transactions, so just keep it safe. Then click on Next button.
- Here on this screen, they will ask for your billing information.
- Choose the PayPal option.
- Now enter your PayPal account login credentials like email, phone number, address etc. and then click on submit button.
- At this particular point, Roku will re-directs you to PayPal homepage and ask you to confirm linking of Roku account to PayPal.
- Once the PayPal page loads properly, simply close the page. Do not try to login to PayPal or confirm anything else, just close it.
- Next, open a new browser window and go back to roku.com link, click on My account again.
- Scroll down and hit on 'Link a Device'.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to link your device with Roku and you are done with the registration process without any payment.
Note: Once you are done with the complete setup process, you will receive a Roku link code email on your registered email address. Note down the Roku link code and keep it safe for the future payment process.
Once your Roku account is registered and linked, you can then use it as you normally want. You can add whatever channels you want as long as they are free or they are subscription channels like Hulu or Netflix, where you have to just sign up online.
Many users complain that Netflix on Roku not working. The only reason behind Netflix failure on Roku is that you can't subscribe channels like Netflix and Hulu through the Roku platform. You need to subscribe to them from their official website or app only.
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