Do prepaid cards report to credit bureaus?

A prepaid card is a payment card that you load with money before you can use it for purchases. Prepaid cards may look like credit cards, as they may have numbers, your name and Visa or MasterCard logo. But prepaid cards are different - you are not borrowing money, you are spending money you loaded onto the card in advance. Prepaid cards give you the convenience of electronic payments.

There are prepaid cards you can apply for and which will have your name imprinted on them. However, no one of the card issuers will be able to review your application, approve you, and send you a card overnight. The issuing process takes at least two weeks and if it is a credit card it can take up to one month. If you need money fast, you can apply for a personal loan. Once approved, most lenders will be able to transfer funds within two days, provided you have a bank account that accepts deposits. Use our card match tool to see cards and loans you can apply for.

ReadyCARDs are issued by Metabank and are prepaid cards. It means that you can use anywhere them debit cards are accepted, including ATMs. ReadyCARDs work similar to debit cards, except that they don't carry a credit line, you will not be charged interest, or late fees. You pay as you go by pre-paying the amount you wish to spend, plus additional usage fees. On the other hand, a credit card gives you a credit line meaning that you may purchase now and pay off later up to the amount of your credit limit. You also have to pay the minimum payment each month until the due date or you may be...