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Most prepaid cards that have a network logo on them (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) can be used at any location that accepts that brand. These cards are called “open-loop” cards. If your prepaid card doesn’t have a network ...
If your card is reloadable, you can add money to it after it is issued.
A prepaid debit card is a term some prepaid card providers use to market what is technically known as a “general purpose reloadable” (GPR) prepaid card. Providers market the cards under many names, for example, as a “prepaid Visa debit ...
A prepaid debit card that is reloadable and is not marketed or labeled as a gift card is not considered a gift card. When we use the term “prepaid debit card,” we are not referring to gift cards.
If you never go online or call your card provider to activate your card, or if your provider does not automatically activate your card for you, you will still be able to spend the amount you put on the card ...
You can usually add money to your prepaid debit card in several ways. You may be able to arrange for a paycheck or other regular payment to be directly deposited onto the card; you may also be able to transfer ...
For some prepaid cards, you can purchase a reload pack to add money to your prepaid card. You may be able to buy a reload pack at the same retailer where you bought your prepaid card. The “pack” is actually ...
Even though it’s called a debit card, a prepaid debit card is very different from a bank account debit card. A bank account debit card is linked to your checking account; a prepaid debit card is not. Instead, you pay ...
