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Best pre paid money card

pinkypanther2017
Posts: 4 Newbie
in Credit cards
Hi can anyone help me please. I am after getting a Pre paid Payment vis type card so i cant top up a card to use as a payment card in the UK. I want to use the card for online payment purchases. but im so confused with all the ones out there. I want no hidden costs ie monthy fees and as cheap as posssible to buy. its hard times so this is my best way to control money to help me budget. all help appreciated thankyou
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£1.50
International ATM fee
£1.50
or currency equivalent
Foreign Transaction fee
1.00%
Hardly great. What about Monzo? None of the above charges.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "so i cant top up a card to use as a payment card in the UK" but I assume you want a card that you can top up so you can only spend what you put on it. A pre-paid card will suit your purpose, however most basic current accounts also prevent you from going overdrawn and would also serve this purpose without charging any fees, etc. Might be worth checking out:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/credit-cards/prepaid-cards/
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/basic-bank-accounts/0 -
I have tried Monzo, FairFX and currently on WeSwap (I like introductory offers). Monzo has been the best for me so far.0
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Monzo isn't a pre paid card any longer but a proper bank and current account.0
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