Is there a prepaid credit card I can apply for and which can be delivered overnight with my name imprinted on the card?

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.

Most prepaid cards do not report to the credit bureaus as these are not about extending credit to you. Prepaid cards are not credit cards, thus they do not help your credit. But these are a good alternative to carrying cash. If you are interested in prepaid cards, browse through the cards here and apply online.

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...