WalletHub, Financial Company
@WalletHub
Yes, you have to get Wells Fargo to activate your credit card; you can do this online, through the Wells Fargo mobile app, or over the phone at 1 (800) 642-4720. To activate over the phone, you must provide your full card number and verify your identity. To activate online or through the app, log in to your Wells Fargo online account (or create one first). In total, the activation process should take you less than five minutes. And you’ll be able to use your card right after.
Here’s how to activate a Wells Fargo credit card:
- Online: Log in to your Wells Fargo account on the activation page. From there, verify your identity by entering your personal information (address, Social Security number) in order to activate your card. If you don’t have an online account yet, you can create one in minutes by entering your account number and SSN and then making a username and password.
- Over the phone: Call Wells Fargo at 1 (800) 642-4720. Enter your card number. Enter any identifying information requested, like your Social Security number.
- Wells Fargo App: Download “Wells Fargo Mobile” for iOS or Android. Log in to the app using the same username and password as your online account. Select your card from your list of accounts to activate it.
You need to activate your Wells Fargo credit card before you can use it. And it’s a quick and easy process, so you should be able to start using your card within minutes of receiving it.
If you’re looking to activate a Wells Fargo debit card instead, you can use all of the above methods. But there’s a fourth way to activate a Wells Fargo debit card. You can activate it at any Wells Fargo ATM by simply inserting your card and entering your PIN. Your PIN should have been mailed to you in a separate envelope from the one with your card.
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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