Prepaid Visa / MasterCards

smithja

Has anyone successfully applied for a PayPal pre-paid card yet. I have tried but keep getting an unsuccessful message as they cant idenitfy me. Call up and it is the website and they are working to fix it. Just tried to apply again as I was told to just keep giving it a go and when you hit apply it goes blank.

breadfish

smithja wrote: »

Has anyone successfully applied for a PayPal pre-paid card yet. I have tried but keep getting an unsuccessful message as they cant idenitfy me. Call up and it is the website and they are working to fix it. Just tried to apply again as I was told to just keep giving it a go and when you hit apply it goes blank.

I've been trying to sign up since this morning - earlier, when I entered my postcode, the site was saying that it was invalid and was painfully slow to use. Now it seems to be completely offline.. :lipsrseal

macaroni

I guess if the emails went out today the traffic will be major !!

Virgin seems to be the most popular one at the mo, Im seriously considering one for some online purchses that dont take Solo - M&S, Debenhams, WHSmith to name 3

sammahootexpress

i got the virgin one a few weeks back was using the e pay one but worked out was costing me 10 per month the virgin one u get discounts on virgin bits as well and its free to load i mainly use mine for petrol

fiveyearplan

I thought Cashplus was the most popular one.

breadfish

Well, the PayPal topup card site is back online now and pretty speedy but whenever I try and apply, I get this:

Sorry, your application has not been successful
There are two reasons why an application may not be accepted. The first reason is that you may already have the maximum allowed number of PayPal Top Up Cards. The second reason is that we use a wide range of robust data sources to validate personal details. On this occasion we may not have been able to validate your personal details sufficiently to enable your application to proceed.

I'm using the same details from my verified PayPal account.. and I don't have any existing cards with them :rolleyes:

smithja

And i was hoping as soon as I get my paypal account verified which should be tomorrow it would work. Seems not. They have said they are working on it and it is a problem with the website not with anyones identity. I thought it odd to begin with when I found the card is backed by RBS as I have a Natwest Current Acc and Credit Card so surely that would be enough in itself to identify me.

Dez-Titute

Here's another newbie to the market from TALK SPORT seems very much akin to the virgin prepaid

SUMMARY BOX

The information contained in this table summarises key product features and is not intended to replace any terms and conditions
On Application Card Issue Fee

• £9.95, includes purchase and activation

Limits

• £10.00 Minimum load amount
• £500.00 Maximum single load for Paypoint, Post Office, Credit/Debit Card
• £3,500.00 Maximum card balance

Usage restrictions

• For full details please refer to the Terms and Conditions

Ongoing Features Transaction Fees

• FREE for purchase transactions made in the UK
• 2.75% of the transaction value of the transaction value per purchase transaction outside the UK

Cash Withdrawal Fees

• £1.00 per ATM withdrawals in the UK and abroad

Balance Enquiry

• FREE online

Top-up fees and limits

• 3% for loads by PayPoint and Credit/Debit Card (minimum £1.00 per load)
• £0.75 per load via Post Office
• £500.00 Maximum single load for PayPoint, Post Office, Credit/Debit Card

Service fees

• FREE replacement PIN

Replacement card fees

• £5.00 per card to replace lost or stolen card

Lost and Stolen Helpline

• Lo-call rate

Customer Services Telephone Enquiries

• Lo-call rate

Administration Fee

• £10.00 per disputed transaction (this may be refunded in certain circumstances)

Closure Cancellation or Redemption

• £10.00 cash-out fee (cancellation & return of funds)
• You must have more than £10.00 remaining on the card to redeem the balance

Expiry

• Card valid for 12 months

fiveyearplan

breadfish wrote: »

Well, the PayPal topup card site is back online now and pretty speedy but whenever I try and apply, I get this:



I'm using the same details from my verified PayPal account.. and I don't have any existing cards with them :rolleyes:

Although there is no 'credit' check, there is an identity check. How long have you been at your address, are any utilities in your name, are you registered to vote etc. You wouldn't need all these things but at least some ie, I'm not registered to vote and I still got a card. My card is the cashplus and can be found at www.mycashplus.co.uk

homeschooler

Thanks for that fiveyearplan.

I was worried I wouldn't be able to apply for one as I am not on the electoral roll and the bills come in dh's name. The only thing in my name as proof of address is Bank Statements (but have sent all those into OR) and WTC award notification. I am hoping to get my co op cashminder account details through soon so could maybe use that. Is that enough for an ID check??

Thanks
Emma