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Prepaid Credit Cards
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Prepaid cards work like a normal MasterCard, accepted at 29 million outlets worldwide and by most ATMs, but without the usual credit or background checks.
It is unlikely, therefore, that you would be rejected if you apply for one.
Prepaid cards are similar to pay-as-you-go phones in that you cannot spend more than the value loaded on to the card in advance. There is no contract and no need for a bank account. The value carried on the card may be restricted.
Cards can be topped up at the same outlets as mobile phones, or by bank transfer. You can keep track of your balance online, by phone or by text.
Prepaid cards may be your only option if you have been refused a credit card. There is security in knowing that you can never spend more than the money on your card.
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Cashplus Prepaid Gold MasterCard
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| Card issue fee |
Up to £9.95
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| Monthly Fee |
Free if you load £1,000 a month, otherwise £4.95
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| Transaction Fees |
UK Purchases: Free and unlimited
UK ATM Withdrawal: Up to £2.00 per withdrawal
International ATM Withdrawal: £3.00 per withdrawal
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| Top Up Fees |
Cash: Free
Debit Card: Free
Post Office: Free
Epay: £3.00
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The new cashplus Gold prepaid MasterCard® is a pay as you go card with 100% acceptance guaranteed*, with no credit check or bank account required.
Endorsed by the Consumer Credit Association and featured on moneysavingexpert.com and moneysupermarket.com, the award winning Creditbuilder could also help improve your credit rating at no extra cost, whatever your circumstances.
Register your Cashplus card for free and earn up to 27% cashback on most online transactions from 100’s of brand name retailers via the exclusive Cashplus Cashback site.
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| Card |
BREAD Prepaid MasterCard
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| Card issue fee |
£7.50
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| Monthly Fee |
Free
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| Transaction Fees |
UK Purchases: 2% of transaction value
UK ATM Withdrawal: £1.50 per withdrawal
International ATM Withdrawal: £1.99 per withdrawal
Card to Card Transfer Fee: £1.50
Foreign Exchange Fee: 2.75% of transaction value
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| Top Up Fees |
Post Office (maximum of £500.00 per transaction): Free
PayPoint (maximum of £500.00 per transaction): 3% of load total
Standing Order (maximum of £3,500.00 per transaction): Free
Payroll (maximum of £3,500.00 per transaction): Free
BACS (maximum of £3,500.00 per transaction): Free
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| Card |
Virgin Money Pay Monthly Prepaid
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| Card issue fee |
£9.95
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| Monthly Fee |
£4.75
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| Transaction Fees |
UK Purchases: Free
UK ATM Withdrawal: £1.50 per withdrawal
International ATM Withdrawal: £1.50 per withdrawal
Overseas card transaction: 2.95%
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| Top Up Fees |
Top-up at a Post Office: Free
Top-up by debit card: Free (maximum top-up £2,000)
Top-up by direct transfer: Free
Top-up by PayPoint: 2.75%
Top-up by credit card: 2.5% (min fee of £2, maximum top-up £500)
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The Virgin Prepaid Card is ideal if you don’t want a credit card, or can’t get one because you don’t have a bank account or your credit rating isn't strong enough.
• No bank account needed, and no credit checks
• It's a secure way to shop - online, by phone and in store
• It makes budgeting easy
• Great discounts at Virgin companies
• A choice of 'Pay as you go' or 'Pay monthly' tariffs
A Virgin Prepaid Card is ideal for shopping online, by phone or mail order if you don't have, can't get, or don't want a credit card. It could also be a great alternative to old-fashioned pocket-money.
You don't need a bank account to get one, and it's great for keeping a lid on temptation, as you can never spend more than you've got. It also has PIN protection and fraud protection like a credit card, and is accepted wherever you see the Visa sign.
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| Card |
Kalixa
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| Card issue fee |
£4.95
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| Monthly Fee |
Free
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| Transaction Fees |
UK Purchases: Free and unlimited
UK ATM Withdrawal: £1.75 per withdrawal
International ATM Withdrawal: £2.25 per withdrawal
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| Top Up Fees |
Internet Banking: Free
Cash Deposit: Free
Standing Order: Free
Credit or Debit Card: 1.75%
Moneybookers: 3.50% (minimum charge £1)
ClickandBuy: 5%
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Kalixa is a combined prepaid MasterCard® and e-money account that lets you shop securely online, on the high street and over the phone. Your Kalixa Card can be used all around the world – wherever the MasterCard acceptance mark is displayed – both to shop in stores and withdraw cash from ATMs.
You can use your Kalixa Card just like a credit or debit card, but because it’s a prepaid card, there’s no chance of going into debt (like with a credit card), or giving fraudsters direct access to your bank account (like with a debit card).
You don’t need a bank account or a credit card to register for Kalixa; you only need to provide your name, a valid email address, your home address and your date of birth.
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| Card |
Blue Sky Pay As You Go
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| Card issue fee |
£9.99
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| Monthly Fee |
Free
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| Transaction Fees |
UK Purchases: £0.66
UK ATM Withdrawal: 1.5% (min £0.99 to max £1.50)
International ATM Withdrawal: £2.00 per withdrawal
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| Top Up Fees |
Bank: £0.99 fee
PayPoint = 3% fee
Post Office: £1.99 fee
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The Blue Sky Prepaid MasterCard can be issued instantly with 100% acceptance guaranteed and can be used anywhere in the world where the MasterCard logo is displayed, this includes 29 million retail locations and 1.5 million global ATMs.
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| Card |
Blue Sky Pay Monthly
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| Card issue fee |
£9.99
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| Monthly Fee |
£4.45
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| Transaction Fees |
UK Purchases: Free
UK ATM Withdrawal: £0.99 per withdrawal
International ATM Withdrawal: £2.00 per withdrawal
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| Top Up Fees |
Bank: Free
PayPoint = 3% fee
Post Office: £1.99 fee
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The Blue Sky Prepaid MasterCard can be issued instantly with 100% acceptance guaranteed and can be used anywhere in the world where the MasterCard logo is displayed, this includes 29 million retail locations and 1.5 million global ATMs.
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| Card |
Virgin Money Pay as you go Prepaid
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| Card issue fee |
£9.95
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| Monthly Fee |
Free
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| Transaction Fees |
UK Purchases: 2.95%
UK ATM Withdrawal: 2.95%
International ATM Withdrawal: 3.5%
Overseas card transaction: 3.5%
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| Top Up Fees |
Top-up at a Post Office: Free
Top-up by debit card: Free (maximum top-up £2,000)
Top-up by direct transfer: Free
Top-up by PayPoint: 2.75%
Top-up by credit card: 2.5% (min fee of £2, maximum top-up £500)
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The Virgin Prepaid Card is ideal if you don’t want a credit card, or can’t get one because you don’t have a bank account or your credit rating isn't strong enough.
• No bank account needed, and no credit checks
• It's a secure way to shop - online, by phone and in store
• It makes budgeting easy
• Great discounts at Virgin companies
• A choice of 'Pay as you go' or 'Pay monthly' tariffs
A Virgin Prepaid Card is ideal for shopping online, by phone or mail order if you don't have, can't get, or don't want a credit card. It could also be a great alternative to old-fashioned pocket-money.
You don't need a bank account to get one, and it's great for keeping a lid on temptation, as you can never spend more than you've got. It also has PIN protection and fraud protection like a credit card, and is accepted wherever you see the Visa sign.
Details / Apply
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