Reloadable Debit Cards
Have you heard the regarding “reloadable debit card” and wondered what it means? You’ve come to the right place to find out (we know EVERYTHING about debit cards, including “reloadable” and “non-reloadable” cards).
A reloadable debit card is a debit card that can have funds “reloaded” on it. Plain as that.
Some cards, like prepaid gift cards, can only be used one time, and once the funds on the card are depleted, you basically just force out the plastic card away, because you can’t reload funds onto the card.
A reloadable debit card allows you to deposit (or “load”) more fat onto the card. Typically, reloadable debit cards are cards that have the MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover logos on them (that is, they are “network branded cards”).
Many reloadable debit cards also have the logo of a “reload” network on them. One well-known reload network is the GreenDot network. Other, newer, load networks include the MasterCard rePower network, and the Visa ReadyLink network.
Here’s what MasterCard says about their “reloadable MasterCard debit cards”:
The MasterCard rePower Cargo Network is a new service from MasterCard that allows you to add money to your eligible MasterCard or Maestro® prepaid cards at any of the thousands of participating retailer locations throughout the U.S.*
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With MasterCard rePower, your money is immediately available for you to spend anywhere that Debit MasterCard or Maestro Prepaid Cards are accepted.
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MasterCard rePower uses trusted,MasterCard network technology. And with a MasterCard card, you have zero liability for unsanctioned purchases.**
How to Reload
Simply visit a participating retailer with the cash you want to add.* There are two methods to reloading your card, depending on which the retailer supports:
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