If you recently received your GreenDot card and need help setting it up, you've come to the right place. Here's how to activate your account and card.
Your Green Dot card, much like any other card, removes the necessity of always carrying cash around with you. You can use it to either make online payments or cash withdrawals at any point where the card is accepted. This card is ideal for people who want to improve their credit ratings or who want to keep their spending under control.
How to Get a Green Dot Card
There are only two ways to get your Green Dot card. You can either buy a card online or at a retailer near you. When you get a temporary card, you can still use your card and account details to purchase things, but you will have to wait to get your actual card. This takes approximately 2 weeks.
How to Activate Your Card Online
This is a process that only takes a few minutes. Here are the steps you should follow to activate your card:
The activation process is the same for card that are gotten via mail. However, for these cards, you will have to load money before you start using them.
How to Activate Your Card via Phone
This option is viable for people who have trouble with the internet or simply don't trust it. Here are the simple steps you need to follow:
If all the steps are done correctly, your card will become active and you are free to use it only if you have loaded funds.
How to Load Funds on Your Card
You can choose any of the following methods:
Fees Associated with the Green Dot Prepaid Card
The Green Dot card is only purchased for $1.95 at local stores. There is however no purchase fee when you purchase the card online. You will incur monthly charges of $7.95. This monthly fee is however bailed when you load $ 1000 or more in the previous billing cycle. For ATM withdrawals, the charges are $3 for withdrawal and $0.5 for balance inquiry. For lost cards, the replacement fee is only $5.
You can choose to register more than one Green Dot card. However, Green Dot may choose to limit the number of cards issued at its own discretion.
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