Coinepay | How to Pay for Starz with a Virtual Card (Step-by-Step Guide)

Starz is a subscription streaming service for movies and original series. If you want to keep your main bank card separate from recurring streaming charges, a Coinepay virtual card gives you a dedicated card number, expiry date and CVV that you can use at the Starz checkout. This guide walks through what you need, how to create your Coinepay card, how to subscribe to Starz, and how to troubleshoot a declined payment.

Before you start: what you need

A Coinepay account with identity verification (KYC) completed. You can register with Coinepay and finish verification before you try to subscribe.
A funded Coinepay virtual card. You can view the card number, expiry and CVV in the Coinepay dashboard or in the mobile app (iOS / Google Play).
Your real billing details — name and billing address as they appear on your Coinepay account.
Eligibility for Starz where you live. The U.S. direct service through starz.com requires residence in a U.S. state, Washington, D.C., or a U.S. territory, and Starz says the platform is unavailable to subscribers outside the United States. In Canada, Starz is offered as a STARZ Add-On through Crave rather than as a U.S. direct plan.

Starz manages where its service is available. Use your real identity and billing details, and do not try to bypass regional checks. If you are unsure your Coinepay card suits a particular Starz checkout, contact Coinepay support first.

Step 1: Create and fund your Coinepay virtual card

Sign in to the Coinepay app or dashboard.
Create a virtual card. Coinepay issues the card number, expiry date and CVV instantly.
Make sure the card has enough balance to cover the plan price plus applicable taxes, and a little extra for any authorization check (see troubleshooting below).
Note your billing name and address exactly as Coinepay shows them — you will enter these at the Starz checkout.

Step 2: Choose your Starz plan

At the time of writing (October 2026), the U.S. starz.com page displays two billing options it calls the Monthly Plan and the Annual Plan; these are billing choices, not separate content tiers. The displayed promotion was a Monthly Plan at $4.99/month for three months (regular rate shown as $11.99/month) and an Annual Plan at $29.99 prepaid for 12 months (regular rate shown as $69.99/year), with taxes additional. The offer shown is for new subscribers and former Starz App subscribers re-subscribing through starz.com, and it has no free trial.

Prices and offers change and vary by region, so always confirm the current price on the official Starz buy page before you pay. Note that after the promotional period, Starz says the subscription moves to month-to-month billing at the then-current rate (listed as $11.99/month plus tax) unless you cancel — so do not assume a promoted annual purchase renews annually.

In Canada, the STARZ Add-On is billed by Crave on top of a Crave subscription. Crave lists it at CAD $7.99 monthly or CAD $79.99 annually as of an October 15 change, plus tax and the cost of Crave. Because Crave's page also shows a conflicting lower teaser price, treat the live checkout figure as the one that counts and confirm it on Crave's own site.

Step 3: Sign up and reach the Starz checkout

Go to the official starz.com buy page (or, in Canada, crave.ca).
Select a sign-up or offer button and follow the account-creation prompts to create your Starz account.
Choose your Monthly Plan or Annual Plan. Starz says plan conditions are disclosed during sign-up, so review the terms and the final total before confirming.

Step 4: Enter your Coinepay card details

Starz's U.S. help pages list accepted payment methods as Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna; which options appear in a given checkout can vary. In Canada, Crave says direct sign-up requires a valid Canadian credit card.

Select the card payment option.
Enter your Coinepay card number, expiry date and CVV.
Enter the billing name and address that match your Coinepay account.
Complete any 3-D Secure confirmation your card requires — Coinepay sends or shows the verification prompt in the app.
Confirm the purchase. Starz says the first charge occurs when it confirms the purchase (except where an applicable trial applies).

Troubleshooting: why a card gets declined

Starz says it cannot see the issuer's exact decline reason, so work through the common causes below. Starz's help notes that a decline can appear during account verification or renewal.

Insufficient balance or failed authorization check

Starz may run a $1 authorization check during verification. If your Coinepay card balance does not cover the plan price, taxes and that check, the payment can fail. Top up the card and try again. Starz's terms also list insufficient funds and card expiration as authorization failures, and say it may retry the charge or suspend the subscription.

Billing address or ZIP code mismatch

A mismatched ZIP/postal code or an incorrect name is a listed decline cause. Re-enter the billing details exactly as they appear in your Coinepay account.

Mistyped card details

Double-check the card number, expiry and CVV. Copying them directly from the Coinepay app avoids typos.

3-D Secure not completed

If the payment needs an extra verification step, approve it in the Coinepay app. An unconfirmed or timed-out 3-D Secure prompt will stop the charge.

Merchant region checks

Starz's U.S. direct service is limited to the United States and its territories, and Canada is served through Crave. If the checkout rejects your card on regional grounds, that is a Starz restriction, not something to work around. You can contact Coinepay support to confirm your card details are correct before you try again.

If your card still will not go through after these checks, reach Coinepay via the support page or Telegram.

Managing, changing and canceling

For a U.S. direct subscription, you can change the card or switch to PayPal from the profile icon → Settings → My Subscription → Edit (Starz's terms also call this the Billing Plan and Information area). To cancel, go to Settings → Billing Plan & Information → Cancel Subscription and complete the prompts; access continues through the paid period, and Starz says it sends a confirmation email.

If you bought Starz through an authorized distributor or through Crave, that partner processes your payment — manage the card or cancellation with that partner, not in Starz's direct-billing settings.

On refunds, Starz generally gives no credit, refund or prorated billing on cancellation except where law requires, and the advertised direct-offer fee is described as non-refundable. Crave similarly provides no refunds, with prepaid access lasting through the period (its stated exception is that Quebec renews monthly). Cancel before the renewal date if you do not want to be charged again.

Quick reference

Item	Detail
U.S. plan names	Monthly Plan, Annual Plan (billing options)
Canada	STARZ Add-On via Crave
Change card (U.S.)	Settings → My Subscription → Edit
Cancel (U.S.)	Settings → Billing Plan & Information → Cancel Subscription
Common decline causes	Low balance, $1 auth check, ZIP/name mismatch, typos, 3-D Secure, region

Keep your Coinepay card funded ahead of each renewal, confirm the current Starz price on the official site, and use your real billing details for the smoothest checkout.

Get your Coinepay virtual card: Sign up · App Store · Google Play · Customer support

FAQ

Can I use a Coinepay virtual card to pay for Starz?

You can enter your Coinepay virtual card's number, expiry and CVV at the Starz card checkout. Starz lists Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna as accepted methods, and whether a specific card works depends on Starz's checkout. If you are unsure, contact Coinepay support before you buy.

How much does Starz cost?

At the time of writing (October 2026), starz.com showed a Monthly Plan at $4.99/month for three months (regular $11.99/month) and an Annual Plan at $29.99 prepaid for 12 months (regular $69.99/year), plus tax. Prices and offers vary by region, so check the official Starz buy page for the current rate.

Why was my card declined at the Starz checkout?

Starz can't see the issuer's exact reason, but common causes are a mistyped card number, a mismatched ZIP code or name, insufficient funds for the plan or a $1 authorization check, or an incomplete 3-D Secure step. Make sure your Coinepay card is funded and your billing details match, then try again.

Does Starz give a refund if I cancel?

Starz generally provides no credit, refund or prorated billing on cancellation except where law requires, and the advertised direct-offer fee is non-refundable. In Canada, Crave also gives no refunds, though prepaid access lasts through the period. Cancel before the renewal date to avoid the next charge.

How do I change the card Starz bills?

For a U.S. direct subscription, sign in and go to the profile icon → Settings → My Subscription → Edit (also called Billing Plan and Information) to update the card or switch to PayPal. If you subscribed through Crave or another distributor, update the payment method with that partner instead.

How to Pay for Starz with a Virtual Card (Step-by-Step Guide)