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To activate a Wells Fargo credit card, call 1 (800) 642-4720 or go to the Wells Fargo activation website and follow the instructions. One other way to activate a Wells Fargo credit card is by using their mobile app.
Your new Wells Fargo credit card will be ready to make purchases in just a few minutes, regardless of which activation method you use. Wells Fargo does not have a certain time limit within which you need to activate your card, but it's best to do it as soon as possible.
How to Activate a Wells Fargo Credit Card
- By phone: Call 1 (800) 642-4720 or the number on the sticker attached to the front of the card. Verify your personal information (e.g., Social Security number, card number, or phone number associated with your application) to activate your card.
- On the website: Log in to your Wells Fargo account (or create an account if you don’t already have one) and find the activation page. Enter any requested security information, including your credit card number, the last four digits of your SSN, your CVV, and your date of birth. Activate your card as instructed.
- Via the mobile app: Log in to the Wells Fargo mobile app using the same credentials that you’d use to log in online. Tap the credit card activation button, then enter any security information that’s requested on the following page.
If you have any trouble activating your card, Wells Fargo customer service can always help you out. You can give them a call at 1 (800) 642-4720.
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Sue Annes, Member
@sue_annes
You can activate it either online or by calling them. You can also activate it at one of their ATM's.
Thomas Poole, Member
@poole_thomas
You can just call them at 1-877-294-6933 and go through the activation process that way.
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