Where can you get a prepaid debit card?
You can often find prepaid debit cards at checkout lanes when you’re at the supermarket or at retailers like Walmart, typically next to gift cards. When you get a prepaid debit card in-store, you’ll often incur a card opening fee. As a cheaper alternative, opt to get a card online, which is often free.
How do you add money to a prepaid debit card?
You can load money onto your prepaid debit card in a variety of ways, including:
- Direct deposit
- Cash at the register at participating retailers
- Transfer from checking or savings accounts
- Mobile check deposit
You can check your account balance online, via your card issuer's mobile app or over the phone.
How do you cancel a prepaid debit card?
When you decide that you no longer want your prepaid debit card, whether that's because you're opting for credit or traditional debit, you'll need to take some action. You can't just forget about the card because you could still incur monthly fees. In order to cancel a prepaid debit card, you'll first need to withdraw all of the money currently in your account. You can typically withdraw money at an ATM, through a transfer to another account or by requesting a check. Once your balance reaches $0, you can call your card issuer to cancel your account.
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I’ve recently been considering getting some sort of prepaid credit card that I can use (mostly for online purchases). I like the idea of a card that I can load with however much I need to spend on a purchase, without worrying about more money being stolen if any information is compromised.
I’ve had my credit card compromised before and hundreds taken from me (bank fixed it quick), so I’m more cautious now. But as we all know, online shopping is very easy and accessible these days, so I’m wondering about prepaid credit card choices to make online purchases with.
I was looking at KOHO and EQ Bank, but can’t really tell what the best company to go with would be. For clarification, I’m not interested in opening another bank account, I don’t want a new chequing or savings (my current bank is RBC), I am only looking for a prepaid credit card.
What are my best options? In terms of company, their customer service, and hidden fees (like inactivity fee)?
Many websites accept vanilla gift cards but some websites don't for some reason. Do other types of debit gift cards have more support from online websites than the vanilla ones?
I need helping finding the best prepaid debit card for a family member that has some challenges. He currently does not have a valid ID and isn’t interested in getting one for various reasons. I offered to make him an AU on one of my credit cards but he isn’t interested. He would like a card that he can use online and for larger expenses.
I am fine with getting something in my name for him and he would give me the cash. He wants to start with $1,500 that I can fund either with cash or my bank accounts or credit cards. My problem is there are so many options when I search online.
He doesn’t care about paying nominal monthly fees and he would probably want to reload every few months but that would left to me, so I would like something I can just do online. He wouldn’t be using the card to get cash ever.
Does anyone have suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated!