How do I check balance of my prepaid debit card?
Answered on August 04, 2010
Updated on August 04, 2010
Updated on August 04, 2010
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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 convenience of electronic payments.
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...
Pre-paid card can be great for this sort of thing. AccountNow® Prepaid Visa® Card has an one-time activation fee $4.95. This card comes with $0 monthly fee, but you should clarify further this information in the cardholder agreement on bank's site.
When you choose prepaid card, pay attention of what fees are associated with the card. Some cards charge maintenance or other fees. Some pre-paid cards allow the holder to withdraw the cash which means you would not be able to track what the money was spent on.
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