Prepaid Cards

Prepaid cards offer an ideal alternative to a regular credit card. They may look just like normal credit cards – issued by Visaฎ or MasterCardฎ, pay anywhere on the go, online or abroad – but that is where the similarity ends. Prepaid cards are based on the principle that you load money onto the card yourself. There is no credit facility (no borrowing), so there is no debt danger. Once the funds on the card have been spent, it is up to you to load the card again.

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Because of the no-debt factor, prepaid cards are often available even to under 18s, students, the unemployed, those who are self employed and those with a bad credit rating. You are unlikely to undergo a credit check when you apply for a prepaid card. There are some things to watch out for when you compare cards – check if there is a monthly fee and whether it costs to top up the card.

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COMPANYTYPEISSUERCOSTMAXMONTHLY FEEPURCHASE BALANCEATM FEEUNDER 18SMS SERVICESMONEY SHAREMORE INFO

O2 Money card
O2 Money card

Pay As You Go Prepaid CardVisa Card€4.99€50000€0.00€4.99€1NoYesNoO2 Money card
O2 Money is the new clever way to pay. Think of it as a prepay Visa card that you just top up and use wherever you see the Visa sign. You can use it online, in shops, restaurants, and even withdraw money from a cash machine. And when your money's gone, just top it up again.
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Top Ups

Top Ups

The top up costs for topping up from your bank account are:
Topping up €20.00 to €59.99 costs €0.80
Topping up €60.00 to €99.99 costs €1.25
Topping up €100.00 to €159.99 costs €1.70
Topping up €160.00 to €350.00 costs €2.55


Services

Services

Check your balance instantly from your phone - just text BALANCE and the last 4 digits of your 13-digit Customer Number from the back of your card to 50280


Advantages

Advantages

1. Use it wherever you see the Visa sign, even online.
2. Only spend what's on your card, so no nasty bills. Better than a credit card.
3. Top it up in any O2 store, online from your bank account or anywhere you see the payzone symbol
4. Check your balance by text anytime
5. Use it at home or abroad, it's the perfect travel partner.
6. Keep track of your account with the O2 Money app for iPhone and Android.
7. Save your cash and then to spend it on what you want, when you want.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. Stamp duty for the O2 Money card is €5

Moneybookers Prepaid Card
Moneybookers Prepaid Card

Pay As You Go Prepaid CardMastercardAnnual Card MembershipUnlimited€10 per year€0.00€1.80NoNoNoMoneybookers Prepaid Card
The Moneybookers Prepaid MasterCard is a convenient and cost-effective prepaid card. Pay with your Moneybookers MasterCard online or offline, anywhere MasterCard cards are accepted. As an added bonus you can save €6 each time you fly with Ryanair!
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Top Ups

Top Ups

1. Laser card: No fee
2. Local bank transfer: No fee
3. Credit card: 1.9%
4. Payouts from other Moneybookers users: No fee


Services

Services

Free to top-up with Laser card & bank


Advantages

Advantages

1. Only €10 annual fee, no monthly fees
2. Free to top-up with Laser card & bank transfer
3. Free online/offline shopping transactions
4. Save €6 each time you fly with Ryanair


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. You must be over 18 years old, resides in the European Union and has a fully verified Moneybookers account can apply for the card.
2. Replacement card costs €10.

Net+ Prepaid MasterCard
Net+ Prepaid MasterCard

Pay As You Go Prepaid CardMastercard€0.00Unlimited€0.00€0.00€4.00NoNoNoNet+ Prepaid MasterCard
The Net+ Prepaid MasterCard gives you the freedom to spend your money wherever you want to without worrying about your security and privacy. A prepaid card works just like a credit card, with one big difference – you can only spend the money you have in your account. The Net+ Prepaid MasterCard are among the best-priced prepaid cards on the market, featuring no application fees, monthly or dormancy fees.
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Top Ups

Top Ups

1. Giropay: No Fee
2. MasterCard: 1.75%
3. Maestro Debt Card: No Fee
4. DineroMail: No Fee
5. Merchant Site: No Fee
6. Visa: 1.75%


Services

Services

The Net+ Prepaid MasterCard looks, acts and functions like a traditional debit or credit card. It is a plastic card that employs Chip and PIN technology to increase your security and allows you to make withdrawals at ATMs and purchases at POS (Point of Sale) locations that accept MasterCard.


Advantages

Advantages

1. Low-cost prepaid card
2. No application fees, monthly or dormancy fees.
3. No charge for point-of-sale transactions
4. One free option for putting money in to your account, making it easy to load your card.


Disadvantages

Disadvantages

1. High ATM fee.

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