Prepaid cards are not credit cards. Prepaid cards are an increasingly popular financial product that consumers use for a wide range of purposes – including as an replacement checking account (for those who don't mind sacrificing a physical checkbook), an
alternative check cashing tool and a means of teaching young people financial literacy. Make sure
…to compare the offers listed below, as available features vary by card and annual costs range anywhere from $0 to $400+, according to WalletHub’s latest Prepaid Card Report.
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Carbon Prepaid Visa® RushCard - Pay As You Go Plan
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- Get your government benefits up to two days early with Direct Deposit. Certain restrictions apply.*
- Your funds are FDIC-Insured through MetaBank®, Member FDIC. Card accounts are subject to ID Verification*.
- Easy to sign up. Set up your secure PIN and load money to your card with cash or checks or enroll in Direct Deposit.
- Your funds are protected if your card is lost or stolen thanks to the Visa Zero Liability policy.*
- Real time activity alerts to let you know when a load goes through or if your balance is running low.
- Transfer money to another RushCard member for just $0.99 per transaction.
- * Certain restrictions apply. See card site for details. Click on "Apply Now" to learn more about Carbon Prepaid Visa RushCard.
Midnight Prepaid Visa® RushCard - Unlimited Plan
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- Easy to sign up. Set up your secure PIN and load money to your card with cash or checks or enroll in Direct Deposit.
- Enroll in Direct Deposit and get your pay up to two days early. Certain restrictions apply*
- Easy Online Bill Pay — pay your rent, utilities or a friend*.
- Shop online and in stores - everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
- Your funds are FDIC-Insured through MetaBank®, Member FDIC. Card accounts are subject to ID Verification.*
- * Certain restrictions apply. See card site for details. Click on "Apply Now" to learn more about Midnight Prepaid Visa RushCard.
Sequin KLS Prepaid Visa® RushCard - Pay As You Go Plan
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- Get your government benefits up to two days early with Direct Deposit. Certain restrictions apply*
- Shop online and in stores - everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
- Your funds are protected if your card is lost or stolen thanks to the Visa Zero Liability policy.*
- Check your balance, view transactions, and even transfer money with the RushCard mobile app.*
- Your funds are FDIC-Insured through MetaBank®, Member FDIC. Card accounts are subject to ID Verification.*
- * Certain restrictions apply. See card site for details. Click on "Apply Now" to learn more about Sequin Prepaid Visa RushCard.
Sequin KLS Prepaid Visa® RushCard - Unlimited Plan
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- Get your government benefits up to two days early with Direct Deposit. Certain restrictions apply*
- Shop online and in stores - everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
- Your funds are protected if your card is lost or stolen thanks to the Visa Zero Liability policy.*
- Check your balance, view transactions, and even transfer money with the RushCard mobile app.*
- Your funds are FDIC-Insured through MetaBank®, Member FDIC. Card accounts are subject to ID Verification.*
- * Certain restrictions apply. See card site for details. Click on "Apply Now" to learn more about Sequin Prepaid Visa RushCard.
NetSpend® Visa® Prepaid Card - Pay-As-You-Go
Monthly Fee
None
Activation Fee
None
Transaction Fee
Signature: $1
ATM: $2.5
ATM: $2.5
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- 100% approval - No credit check required
- Pay bills and make purchases online
- Use it when you can't use cash — everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted
- Protect your money — carrying a card is safer than carrying cash
- Put money on your card at any of more than 130,000 reload locations like Walgreen's® , 7-Eleven® and Western Union®
- Fees assessed for customer service calls are mentioned for each balance inquiry
Exact Prepaid MasterCard
Monthly Fee
$2.95
Activation Fee
$2.95
Transaction Fee
Signature: Free
ATM: $2.95
ATM: $2.95
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- Shop everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted—no fees for any purchase
- Pay your bills quickly and easily online. You can easily pay any biller at anytime. A $0.95 Bill Pay Fee will apply
- You can withdraw cash at no cost at most ATMs located in a Walgreens or Duane Reade near you. Select ATMs within Walgreens or Duane Reade stores may not offer no-fee cash withdrawals
- Reload your Card at thousands of convenient retail locations. A $2.95 load fee will apply to cash loads at any Walgreens or Duane Reade stores
- If your Card is ever lost or stolen, simply report it immediately, and the Mastercard Zero Liability policy will protect your available funds
Green Dot Prepaid Visa® Card
Monthly Fee
$7.95
Activation Fee
None
Transaction Fee
Signature: Free
ATM: $3
ATM: $3
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- No purchase fee online. If you purchase Green Dot Prepaid Visa® Card in a store, you have to pay $1.95 or less
- No credit check to get a card. No Overdraft fees. No purchase transaction fees
- Get paid up to 2 days earlier with free payroll direct deposit
- No charge to Reload your card with Direct Deposit. Reloading your card at a retailer will cost up to $5.95
- Monthly fee waived in any billing cycle when you have loaded $1,000 or more in the previous monthly period
- Enjoy 24/7 access to your money through the Green Dot mobile app! You can Deposit checks to your card right from your smartphone
NetSpend® Visa® Prepaid Card FeeAdvantage™ Plan
Monthly Fee
$9.95
Activation Fee
None
Transaction Fee
Signature: Free
ATM: $2.5
ATM: $2.5
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- No Credit Check. No Minimum Balance. No Activation Fee
- Get your paycheck or government benefits up to 2 days faster than a paper check with Direct Deposit
- Use the Mobile App to manage your account on the go and get real time text message alerts
- Automated service fee applies for each Balance Inquiry – CS agent
- There is a $4.95 Account-to-Account Transfer Fee conducted through a Customer Service (CS) agent
- Netspend Reload Network Locations: There are more than 130,000 convenient locations in the U.S. where you can add money to your card account
Western Union® NetSpend® Prepaid MasterCard® - Pay As You Go
Monthly Fee
None
Activation Fee
None
Transaction Fee
Signature: $1
ATM: $2.5
ATM: $2.5
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- No credit check and no late fees or interest payments because this is not a credit card
- Pay-As-You-Go Plan is automatically effective on your Card Account when you first obtain the Card
- Use the Refer-a-Friend program and when your family and friends fund their card with at least $40, you’ll each get a $20 credit
- Automated and Live Customer service fee of $0.50 applies for each Balance Inquiry
- There is a $5.95 fee for processing and mailing of a return of funds check at account closure. There is no fee if your balance is less than $6.95 at the time of account closure
- Visit any of the over 130,000 reload locations in the NetSpend Reload Network
Mango Prepaid Mastercard
Monthly Fee
$5
Activation Fee
None
Transaction Fee
Signature: Free
ATM: $3
ATM: $3
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- No sign up fee
- No activation fee
- No card shipping and handling fees
- No card to card online transfer fee
- If you enroll in Mango's free Direct Deposit you can open a Savings Account with as little as $1 and get up to 6.00% APY. You can enjoy up to 6 free transfers out each month and can even transfer money from your prepaid card to your savings account with a simple text message
- Get wireless alerts, and send money with a text message
- Mango allow you to check your balance with your mobile phone Visit your Mango cardholder portal online or by using your mobile device
