FAQ: How Can I Use A Prepaid Visa Card Online?

You can use your card for online purchases by entering the card number, expiry date and the 3 digit code (CVV) found on the back of the card. Occasionally websites will ask for the name on the card, in these instances simply insert “Gift Card” in the field provided.

Can I use a prepaid Visa gift card for online purchases?

Yes. Your Visa Gift card is intended for use anywhere Visa cards are accepted. To make an online or phone purchase, you will need to register your card. You can do this by either calling the provider, or by visiting their website.

Why can’t I use my prepaid Visa online?

There are a number of possible reasons why a purchase could be declined: You don’t have enough money left on your card. You haven’t activated or registered your card. The address you gave to make an online or phone purchase is different from the address you have on file with your prepaid card provider.

Can prepaid cards be used online?

A prepaid debit card can be used for online purchases. It can make a more attractive gift than cash.

Can Visa gift cards be combined?

Although you cannot combine the balances on your various Visa gift cards onto one gift card, you can pay with more than one funding source. For instance, if you know your Visa gift card balance is below $10.00, you may have a hard time using that balance to complete a purchase entirely on that card.

Is a Visa prepaid card a debit card?

Prepaid cards are technically a type of debit card. Issued by a financial institution or credit card company—Visa, MasterCard, and Discover all offer them—they are deposited or “loaded” with a certain amount of money. They then can be used in person or online to purchase items or pay bills.

Why is my card being declined online when I have money?

Debit cards can be declined even when you have money. Verify you have money, use the right pin, and the card has been activated. Your card type may not be accepted, is expired, or may have been flagged for suspicious activity. Verify you have provided correct information and contact your bank if problems persist.

Why is my Visa gift card being declined on Paypal?

If your payment is declined, it’s likely that you don’t have enough money on your prepaid gift card to cover the entire transaction amount. Look for a contact website or phone number on the back of the prepaid gift card to complete the registration process. Once registered, please try again.

Why is my Vanilla gift card not working online?

If you have a problem using your gift card for online or telephone purchases, the most likely reason is that the merchant’s fraud screening process is matching the billing information entered at checkout with the billing information on your gift card account. If the addresses don’t match, the card may decline.

Is my prepaid Visa card activated?

Many prepaid Visa cards are automatically activated upon purchase of the card. Review the instructions provided with the card. If activation is required, the phone number and/or website for activation are provided.

Can you use a Visa debit card online?

If your bank card says Visa Debit, you can use your debit card to shop online at millions of websites and apps, with funds directly from your bank account.

Where can I use prepaid Visa card?

Most prepaid cards have a network logo (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) and can be used anywhere that brand is accepted. Some examples include grocery stores, department stores, gas stations, hotels, and for online shopping. Prepaid cards can also usually be used for purchases over the phone.

How do you use a prepaid Visa card?

Once you’ve added funds to your card, you can spend that money or withdraw it in cash at ATMs. To buy something in-person, just swipe or insert the card at the point of sale. If you’re shopping online, type in your card number. At an ATM, just insert your prepaid card like any other bank card and withdraw cash.

Can you transfer money from a prepaid card to PayPal?

You cannot transfer money from a prepaid card to PayPal. You can only link the prepaid card to your PayPal account, and use it to make payments. PayPal accepts any prepaid card that has a Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover logo. However, prepaid cards can not be used for automatic recurring payments.

How do I transfer a Visa gift card to PayPal?

How to add a gift card to PayPal

1. Go into your PayPal Wallet on a desktop computer.
2. Click “Link a debit or credit card.”
3. Tap “Link a card manually” if given the option to link manually or through a bank.
4. Enter the gift card information.
5. Tap “Link Card.”