Last reviewed September 2026 · How we research · Read the game's rules and enforcement summary first.
Understand the Main Risks
Activision has said that account reselling violates the terms of use and that any account knowingly sold will be permanently banned. Its Security and Enforcement Policy adds that hardware bans apply to the device, are not appealable and can remain on secondhand hardware, and that skill rating points and rewards can be revoked. See our Call of Duty buyer's guide.
How to Vet a Seller
Ask where the account came from and what will transfer, including the registered email and recovery details. Look for independent reviews and a record in Call of Duty specifically. Our vendor list shows category scores.
Safer Delivery Practices
Insist on full transfer of the registered email and recovery details, then change every credential and enable two-factor authentication. For boosting, refuse anything that requires your login. If you are buying used hardware, ask about its history.
Protect Your Payment Information
Use a payment with dispute rights and keep records. Avoid irreversible methods and any switch to a private channel.
Red Flags to Avoid
Accounts priced far below comparable ones (often stolen); refusal to hand over recovery details; requests for your login; guarantees of no bans; and unlock services that promise instant results.
Step-by-Step Order Checklist
If you have weighed the rules and decided to go ahead, work through these steps in order. They reduce the avoidable risks; they do not make an order compliant with the game's terms.
- Consider whether progressing your own account would meet your goal.
- Ask where the account came from and what will transfer.
- Refuse any boosting service that needs your login.
- Change all credentials and enable two-factor authentication on delivery.
- Avoid secondhand hardware with an unknown history.
- Pay with a method that allows disputes and keep records.
What to Do After Delivery
Change all credentials and enable two-factor authentication. Understand that Activision can ban an account it identifies as knowingly sold, and that hardware bans persist on a device.
Lower-Risk Alternatives
Progress through challenges and events; see our XP and unlocks farming guide and leveling guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a bought account be banned?
Activision says knowingly sold accounts will be permanently banned.
Can hardware bans be appealed?
Activision says they are not eligible for appeal.
Is buying a used console or PC risky?
Yes; hardware bans can remain on devices used for earlier violations.
