card activation

Unlocking new plastic

Card activation is the process of enabling a credit card, debit card, or gift card for use after receiving it.

New cards typically arrive inactive as a security measure, requiring the holder to verify identity through a phone call, app, or website before transactions will process: I need to complete card activation before I can use this.

Related

verify · chip · magnetic · purchase · credit · debit · phone · online · one time use · sticker · envelope · balance · authorize · enable · new · plastic · issued · bank

Opposites
card functionality status

card activationaccount closure

Ending a financial relationship

deactivation

card readiness state

card activationexpired card

Outdated payment credential

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G