After I recharged my Bilibili battery at 94LIVES for the first time, I discovered that the most difficult thing for overseas users is not the price at all. To be honest, I always thought:“ Isn’t recharging on Bilibili just a one-click payment? ”, and it wasn’t until I lived overseas for a long time that I discovered that things were not that simple at all. Especially in the past two years, I have been spending more and more time watching Station B. In the past I only brushed it occasionally:

• animation

• game video

• Science and Technology District

Then slowly started:

• Follow Vtuber live broadcast

• Charge the UP main

• Open a big membership

• buy ferry tickets

• watch documentaries

The result is increasingly inseparable from:

• B coins

• Battery

• big member

these things. Especially the "battery", I charge it basically every month. Because I usually like to see the knowledge area and technology area. Many UP hosts have high update frequency and high content quality. Over time, you’ll naturally want to support them.

The first time I "charged" the UP main unit, I actually didn't understand what a battery was.

At that time I even thought: Battery = B coins, Later I found out: It’s actually completely different.

Coin B is more like the universal currency of the platform

Can be used for:

• Reward live broadcast

• Purchase content

• Open a membership

• activity consumption

The battery is more inclined to "content support"”

Simply put: It just directly supports the UP owner. Especially many:

• Technology UP master

• Animation UP master

• Music UP master

People often say: “If you like the content, you can invest in a battery to support it. ”, and later I slowly understood: why the atmosphere at Station B is different from other platforms. Because it has a really strong sense of community.

But the real problem only appeared after I started recharging.

I'm overseas. In the beginning, it was actually a direct official recharge. But the experience can only say: Very average

The first question: the price is really high

Especially iPhone users should feel it very much. Later I learned that in-app purchases would include:

• Apple takes a cut

• exchange rate loss

• Regional taxes and fees

The result is: for the same recharge amount, the actual money spent is significantly more. Especially long-term recharge content such as big membership and B coins. Over time, the difference is very obvious.

The second problem: payment problems often occur

This should resonate with many overseas users. I've encountered:

• Apple ID region exception

• International credit card failed

• Google Play restrictions

• Bank risk control

Sometimes I just want to buy a battery to support the UP master. As a result, after struggling for half an hour, I failed to pay. Later I understood why the search volume for “overseas recharge Bilibili” is getting higher and higher now. Because there are really many problems for overseas users.

Third: The process is actually very annoying

especially:

• Switch region

• Gift card top-up

• Verify multiple times

These processes greatly impact the experience. Sometimes you just think temporarily: "Charge the UP master. ”As a result, after a set of procedures, the enthusiasm was gone.

Why did I start trying third-party recharge later?

In fact, the reason is very simple. I just want it to be more convenient, It's not that complicated. Then I started searching for:

• Bilibili battery recharge

• Station B online recharge

• Overseas recharge station B

Then slowly came into contact with some third-party platforms.

But at first I was actually quite worried about safety issues.

Because there are many online platforms: the prices are ridiculously low. You can even write:

• The lowest on the entire network

• Half price recharge

• deep discount

But the more I look at it, the less I dare to use it. because: Too cheap is abnormal, Especially the long-term recharge demand of station B. I care more about:

• Stablize

• Payment speed

• Is payment smooth?

Rather than just being cheap.

Why did I start using 94LIVES later?

In fact, it was also recommended by a friend. He said: “If you want to recharge Station B overseas, you can try 94LIVES. ”At first I just had the idea of giving it a try. After using it a few times, the experience was indeed better than I expected.

My most obvious feeling: payment is much easier

Especially for overseas users. In the past, official recharges often included:

• Card payment

• card verification

• card area

But the overall process of 94LIVES will be much simpler. At least: No need to fiddle over and over again, This is really important for long-term users.

The second feeling: the payment speed is relatively stable

especially:

• B coins

• Battery

• big member

This high frequency requirement. The stability of the payment is actually very important. Because you can’t worry every time you recharge: “Whether your account will not be credited. ”

The third feeling: more suitable for long-term users

I discovered this slowly later. Because now I already belong to: High-frequency station B users, I watch it basically every day. include:

• Vtuber live broadcast

• Science and Technology District

• documentary

• animation area

It’s been a long time: the recharge frequency is actually quite high. Therefore: stability is far more important than low price

What do I think now about "Is the battery at Station B worth recharging?"

In the past, I would think: “Isn’t it just a virtual prop? ”, and later found out that it was actually different. Because many UP owners: are really serious about creating content. especially:

• Knowledge area

• Science and Technology District

• music area

Many videos are very expensive to produce. So: the battery is more like:“ Content support ”, rather than just consumption.

Why do overseas users now rely more and more on third-party recharges?

I think there are actually two core reasons:

First: Official payment is not friendly enough

Especially international users.

Second: Long-term use requires stable channels

because:

• big member

• Battery

• B coins

• boat ticket

These are long-term needs.

Summary: Why do I basically recharge at 94LIVES now?

Actually it’s not because:“ its cheapest ”, but because:

• Payment is smooth

• Simple process

• Stable arrival

• More suitable for overseas users

Especially for people who have been using Bilibili for a long time, a stable recharge channel is really more important than a simple low price. Now I basically:

• B coins

• Battery

• big member

All will be processed directly at 94LIVES. At least after using it so far, the overall experience is indeed much easier than when I used to toss the official recharge myself.