prepaid debit

Preloaded spending card

A prepaid debit card is loaded with funds in advance rather than drawing from a bank account or credit line.

You spend only what you've deposited: I put $200 on a prepaid debit for travel expenses.

Often used for budgeting, giving to teenagers, or by those without traditional bank accounts.

Unlike credit cards, there's no borrowing involved.

Related

PIN · visa · plastic · mobile wallet · spending · budget · online shopping · cash back · gift · teen · allowance · unbanked · checking account · payroll · direct deposit · ATM · funds · activate

Opposites
payment timing/funding source

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Borrowed-funds payment tool

credit line · revolving credit · charge card · buy now pay later · postpaid

financial access/banking status

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Top-tier credit account

black card

payment method type

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Ready spending funds

currency · check · wire transfer · bank draft · money order

Family

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