Linden Lab announces new Second Life Linden Dollar Packs

On Friday, November 13, 2026, under the title Introducing L$ Packs to Support Second Life’s Creator Economy, Linden Lab announced the introduction of Linden Dollar Packs – “a simpler, more familiar way to buy Linden Dollars”, allowing users to purchase a preset amount of Linden Dollars for a fixed price.

Advertised as helping new residents in particular to more readily participate in SL’s economy through in-world and Marketplace purchases, the new packs are available to all residents. Each pack is for a specific amount, with larger amount packs including an additional bonus amount of L$.

L$ Packs help newcomers better understand how to buy Linden Dollars and makes it easier to begin shopping with Second Life’s creators and service providers. Making those first purchases simpler encourages broader participation in the economy and supports our goal of a healthy, stable LindeX. Packs are part of our ongoing investment in new Resident growth and retention, alongside improvements to avatar choices and community welcome experiences.

– From the official blog post

Pack Amounts

At the time of the announcement, the following packs are available.

WITH L$ Bonuses

• L$5,000 (+ LS $100 bonus for a total of L$5,100) for US $24.99.
• L$10,000 (+ L$500 bonus for a total of L$10,500) for US 49.99.
• L$20,000 (+1,500 bonus for a total of L$21,500) for US $99.99.
• L$40,000 (+L$4,000 bonus for a total of L$44,000) for US $199.99.

WITHOUT L$ Bonuses

• L$350 for US $1.99.
• L$1,000 for US $4.99.
• L$2,000 for US $9.99.

Note: all US dollar prices are as of the time of going to press, and subject to possible future change, as are pack amounts.

How To Purchase

At the time of the announcement, packs can be purchased in one of two ways: via the Second Life website or via the official viewer.

Via Secondlife.com

1. Log-on to your dashboard  at secondlife.com.
2. Select Buy L$ from the menu bar to the left of your dashboard, under Linden Exchange.
3. The main panel will open the Buy Linden Dollar page with the packs listed at the top.
4. Select the pack you require by clicking on it.
5. As a security measure, you will be asked to re-enter your Second Life password.
6. On confirmation of your password, you will be taken to the Second Life Cashier page, where you can complete the transaction using the supported payment mechanism you use with Second Life.
7. Your available L$ balance will be updated on completion of the purchase.

Via the Official Viewer

1. Click on the buy L$ button towards the Top right of the viewer window, as usual.
2. A new Buy L$ floater will be displayed, listing the available packs and prices.
3. Click on the pack you wish to purchase; you will be asked to confirm the purchase.
4. Once confirmed and payment method checked, the purchase will be completed, and the amount added to the L$ amount displayed in the viewer.

Additional Information

• Currently, packs can only be purchased via the secondlife.com website (your dashboard) OR the official viewer.
  • The option to buy pack will be added to the SL Mobile App, hopefully by the end of 2026.
    • Note that Pack costs will be higher through the Mobile App than via the viewer / website. This is due to additional transaction fees charged by the App Stores concerned which must be covered in the cost of a purchase.
  • Firestorm should be able to offer support for purchasing packs with a formal release in early 2027.
• Multiple packs can be purchased by repeating the steps above, subject to an account’s economic limits.
• All pack purchases:
  • Are non-recurring. If you wish to purchase further packs you can do so at any time, but you will not be subject to automatic repeats purchases.
  • Are available to all Second Life residents eligible to purchase L$, subject to their account’s economic limits.
  • As noted, are not subject to additional fees above the stated pack cost.
• If you wish to specify a L$ amount and purchase via the Lindex either via the website or the viewer you can still do so:
  • Website: scroll down the the Lindex Buy options on the Buy Linden Dollars page.
  • Viewer: use the Enter Your Own Amount field at the bottom of the Buy L$ floater.
  • Purchases in both of these cases will proceed as they did prior to the introduction of the new packs.
• For Prices, Balances and Support, please refer to the official blog post.