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Visa Ready Debit prepaid card
READY debit® Prepaid Visa® Card is similar to a credit card: you can make purchases online or by phone, you can pay at the gas pump, book a flight, get money from an ATM, and so on. And you don't have to carry a load of cash when you travel—your money's protected by Visa's Zero Liability™ policy.
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When you sign up for direct deposit with READY debit Select you get FREE Online Bill Pay, FREE online check writing, access to over 1 million ATMs and no overdraft fees– ever! And you won't have to worry about additional fees for making purchases and checking your balance that so many prepaid debit cards have – those can really add up. So sign up now and start getting a better deal!
100% Approval Guaranteed — Even if you've been turned away or rejected by banks you can still get a READYdebit card. We have no credit or chexsystems checks to worry about. Our only requirement is that we can validate the information you provide to us when you open your account. We do this instantly online while your application is being completed to make the sign-up process fast and easy!
In some ways your READY debit® Prepaid Visa® Card is similar to a credit card: you can make purchases online or by phone, you can pay at the gas pump, book a flight, get money from an ATM, and so on. And you don't have to carry a load of cash when you travel—your money's protected by Visa's Zero Liability™ policy.
But with a prepaid card—unlike a credit card—you can't spend more money than you've got. For many of us, that can be pretty helpful. Credit card companies spend billions of marketing dollars each year, trying to convince us that we all need to borrow more money—so we can spend money we don't have, on stuff we don't need! And many lenders are willing to let their customers fall very deeply into debt. You don't need that sort of financial "help"! Your READYdebit® Prepaid Visa® Card will help you stick to your spending plans—and save toward a great family vacation or a new kitchen!
You can also use your READYdebit® card account to pay your bills online. With the READY debit® online bill pay service you can pay anyone—the power company, the cable company, even the babysitter. Anyone you could pay with a check can be paid using our online bill pay service.
How do I get my money onto the card?
There are several ways.
Direct deposit is best. Every payday, your wages are deposited automatically onto your READY debit® Card. Totally free, totally fast. No waiting in line, no check-cashing fees. Read more about direct deposit.
We offer two easy ways to add cash to your READYdebit Visa® prepaid card. With Visa ReadyLink and Green Dot MoneyPaks your cash is available on your card in minutes. More information on loading money to your card.
You can also transfer money from a checking account or savings account.
What are the fees?
Our fees are low! In fact, we even offer some features for free that other prepaid card issuers charge their customers.
| Fees | Basic | Select | |
| Card issuance | $9.95 | $9.95 | This is a one-time fee, and is not charged until you make your first deposit. |
| Monthly service | $4.95 | $8.95 | A great deal—and a whole lot better than check-cashing fees, wire-transfer fees, interest payments, late fees, ... Your first monthly fee is charged one month from the day you order your card. |
| Secondary Card | Not Available | $10 | Two cards can access the same account by adding a secondary card. Call 866.465.1645 to set this up. |
| Signature transactions | Free | Free | Other companies charge $1 or more per transaction |
| PIN transactions | $0.95 | Free | Other companies charge $1 or more per transaction |
| Negative Balance Fee | Free | Free | Really! |
| Direct deposit | Free | Free | Save time and money—sign up for free direct deposit to your READYdebit card account. |
| Loading cash & deposits via bank ACH transfer | Free | Free | You can load cash to your card with Visa ReadyLink and Green Dot MoneyPaks. Each store charges a fee to complete the transaction. |
| U.S. ATM withdrawal | $2.25 | $2.25 | Remember that the ATM owner may charge a fee, as well. Be careful with these—they can add up. Many stores will offer cash back when you make a purchase—buy a pack of gum and skip the ATM fees. |
| U.S. ATM Balance Inquiry | $0.50 | Free | Check your balance often—it's an important part of good money management. |
| International ATM withdrawal | $5 | $5 | Again, the ATM owner may charge a fee. |
| Online customer service | Free | Free | |
| Automated phone support | Free | Free | |
| Live customer service | 1 free call per month,then $2 each | 1 free call per month,then $2 each | |
| Online bill pay | $4 | Free with direct deposit | For the Select plan, it's $4 per month for unlimited use without direct deposit—billed only in the months that you use the service. For the Basic plan it is $4 any month the service is used. |
| Bank teller cash advance | $5 | $5 | Save a few bucks and use an ATM instead. |
Other: ACH debit: $2.25/transaction. Replacement card: $10. Paper statements: $2/statement. Special research and documentation fee: up to $50. Account closure via paper check for remaining funds: $15. Currency conversion: 2% of transaction amount after conversion.
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The following prepaid debit cards and prepaid credit cards can help you control your spending. A reloadable debit card allows you to only spend up to the amount you have pre-deposited into the account. If you tend to overspend or would like to control your spending then a pre-paid debit card or prepaid credit card could be a good card for you.

