FAQ: How Long Does It Take For A Walmart Visa Gift Card To Activate?

How can I Activate my Visa gift card at Walmart?

• They can give you answers. Wal-Mart has no connection with Visa and can not resolve your problem. They merely sell and activate the card at the time of purchase. The activation code is printed on your receipt. Try again to Activate it. If you still can’t get it to work, then take it with your receipt back to Walmart and see if they can help you.

You can opt for Rush (2-3 business days), Expedited (3-4 business days), or Standard (5-6 business days). If your Gift Card order hasn’t arrived by the highest amount of business days for the shipping method selected, please call 1-833-623-3266 with your order reference number and the payment card number that was used for the order.

How long does it take for a Walmart Visa gift card to process?

The initial authorization will remain on your Card until the actual transaction is posted to your Card, which can take up to 10 days. What do I do if my Card is declined? If your Card is declined, you should check your balance either at www.walmartgift.com or by calling us at 1-866-633-9096.

How long does it take for a visa gift card to activate?

What to Expect After You Activate a Gift Card. After you activate the gift card, it should be ready to use. I have seen some cases where a gift card issuer imposes a waiting period after purchase, meaning the gift card may not be usable for up to 24-48 hours even though it has been activated.

Do Visa gift cards activate right away?

Do I need to activate my Visa Gift card? Many Visa Gift cards are activated automatically upon purchase and may be used immediately. However, some Visa Gift cards must be activated by the recipient before they can be used. Be sure to sign in the designated area on the back before making your first purchase.

How do I activate my Walmart Visa Gift Card?

Register on the Homepage Grab your card and visit walmartgift.com. Click the Register tab along the top row of Walmart’s Visa Gift Card homepage. Enter the 16-digit gift card number found on the front of the card in the first box and the three-digit security code found on the back of the card in the second box.

How do I know if my visa gift card is activated?

Visit the activation link listed on the sticker on front of your card. If you don’t feel like making a phone call, you can usually activate your gift card online. There should be an activation link listed either on back of your card or on the sticker on the front of your card.

Why does my Visa gift card keep getting declined?

Visa gift cards are linked to bank accounts that generally must be activated in order to receive transactions. Inactive cards will be declined if used for payment because the associated bank accounts are not ready to be used. Think of the hundreds of gift cards found on racks at the grocery store.

How do I activate my prepaid Visa card?

Activate Online

1. Note the Web address for activation on the prepaid card’s packaging, or on the sticker pasted on the front of the card.
2. Open a Web browser and enter the activation URL into the address bar.
3. Click the “ Activate Card” option.
4. Type the prepaid Visa card number into the corresponding input boxes.

Do Walmart Visa Gift cards have to be activated?

Welcome to the Walmart Help Center We don’t require you to activate gift cards under $250, gift cards purchased in-store, eGift cards, or cards that were part of a bulk purchase of less than 25 cards.

What is the activation fee for a visa gift card?

Here’s a breakdown of general purpose gift cards and their fees:

Gift card	Activation fee	Inactivity fee
American Express	$3.95	$2.95
Visa	$2.95 – $6.95	$2.95
MasterCard	$2.95 – $6.95	$2.95

Can you activate gift cards without buying them?

Many gift cards are activated when they’re purchased, so they don’t need to be activated by the recipient. However, some do need to be activated by the recipient before they can be used. You can activate a gift card by calling the merchant or accessing the provided URL and inputting the correct activation numbers.

What do I do if my gift card wasn’t activated?

You will need to first have them retrieve the receipt using the credit card you used to pay for the gift cards by working with the manager or the book-keeper at the store. The receipt should have the numbers of the card activated and not activated.

Do vanilla prepaid cards need to be activated?

Vanilla also offers prepaid gift cards, which you or people you buy them for can use anywhere that Visa cards are accepted. Vanilla gift cards don’t expire and aren’t credit cards, so no credit check is required. The gift cards don’t need to be activated once they’re purchased.

What do I do if I lose my Walmart gift card?

If your Walmart Gift Card is lost or stolen, immediately call customer service at 1-800-411-7942. Your Walmart Gift Card will be cancelled and we will issue a new one with the remaining balance. Lost or stolen Walmart Gift Cards cannot be replaced without the original receipt.

How much money is on my Walmart Visa card?

Check your balance 24 hours a day at any Walmart register, www.walmartgift.com or by calling 1-866-633-9096. Secure: With Visa Zero Liability policy* protection, your unused balance is protected if your registered Card is ever lost or stolen. Card number is required.

Do Walmart gift cards have PIN numbers?

Finding Your PIN A PIN is a Personal Identification Number unique to your Walmart gift card. You can find it on the back of your gift card in the bottom right corner under the silver scratch-off area.