PIN Sentry / Card Readers : Which Interchangable?

SnowTiger

planteria wrote: »

are the Barclays/Lloyds ones definitely interchangable with the RBS/Nationwide/Co-op ones?

My Natwest, Cooperative, Nationwide and Barclays card readers are interchangeable.

Sadly, Barclays PINsentry feature in their mobile app isn't compatible with the readers.

planteria

this is good then. i was going to retain just RBS and Lloyds ones.. but now can just retain Lloyds instead:cool:

InsideInsurance

I've not been able to use my Barclay's card in my Nationwide reader, it generates a code fine but the Barclay's website doesnt accept it.

Had no issues using my RBS/ Nationwide ones interchangeably with each other. Didnt try another card in the Barclay's one to see they accept the codes it generates.

tillboy

I frequently use Co Op reader with Barclays and vice-versa with no issue

planteria

Maybe the Barclays/Lloyds 'larger' readers work with all cards, but the 'slimmer' readers from RBS/Nationwide/Co-op don't work with Barclays/Lloyds accounts:think:

tillboy

planteria wrote: »

Maybe the Barclays/Lloyds 'larger' readers work with all cards, but the 'slimmer' readers from RBS/Nationwide/Co-op don't work with Barclays/Lloyds accounts:think:

Have just logged into my Barclays internet banking using my co op card reader went straight in. It is quite an old reader (about 5/6 years) though so not sure if that makes a difference?

[Deleted User]

Personally, I've found NatWest, RBS, Coop, Smile, Nationwide, and Barclays all to be interchangeable.

HSBC, First Direct, and Yorkshire's devices are individually coded to the customer.

[Deleted User]

Oh, and Tesco Bank's card reader is interchangeable with all the above too.

planteria

i think my Lloyds cardreader, which is the same type as issued by Barclays, will cover all of my accounts (other than HSBC-based accounts) then. it certainly enables me to access my Barclays account.