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@lisacahill 08/03/20 This answer was first published on 08/03/20. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

You can typically transfer money from your prepaid card to your bank account online, by logging in to prepaid card's app or website.

If your prepaid card does not allow transfers to bank accounts, you can use a third party service like MoneyGram to make the transfer.

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How to transfer money to prepaid card from bank account

Prepaid cards are a great way to control your spending. 

Setting daily, weekly or monthly spending allowances or prepaying cards with a certain amount of money and being strict with your outgoings can allow us to manage our finances better and to keep track of overspending on certain costs that we can look to reduce. 

It is a helpful tool which can come in handy when travelling abroad and dealing with increased international charges. 

If you want to transfer funds from your prepaid card to another card or bank account safely and securely, you are in good hands with Paysend.  

Paysend allows you to send money quickly and affordably from your prepaid card to a bank or card account at the click of a button. 

Follow these simple steps to transfer money from your prepaid card

  1. Download the Paysend app or go online
  2. When using the app, click send money
  3. Select the country your recipient is in
  4. Enter recipient details
  5. Enter prepaid card details
  6. Click Send

How much does it cost to send money from my prepaid card?

With Paysend, you can send money from a prepaid card to 170 countries globally.

If you want to send money to a bank account from your prepaid card, there are no transfer fees!

And if you want to send money directly to a card, it will only cost you a fixed fee of £1, €1.5 or $2. 

When will your money arrive?

Most of the time, our transfers are almost instant! Your money should arrive with your recipient in less than a few minutes. 

Do bear in mind your recipient bank’s processing time may vary. 

Move money from prepaid cards with Paysend!

Paysend is a digital platform designed to help customers manage their finances and experience more freedom and flexibility than other alternatives. Our payments ecosystem allows users to transfer funds online from their electronic devices quickly and easily overseas and benefit from improved rates and a secure interface. 

We have added 50 new countries to our payments network since the start of 2022, meaning that our 7.5 million customers can send money to up to 170 countries and benefit from lower fixed fees, upfront exchange rates, and faster transfer speeds.

If you’re searching for a fast and affordable way to transfer money directly from prepaid cards, look no further than Paysend

Download the Paysend app via the App Store or Google Play, or visit us online to get started. 

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How do I put money on my prepaid card from my bank account?

You can typically transfer money from your prepaid card to your bank account online, by logging in to prepaid card's app or website. If your prepaid card does not allow transfers to bank accounts, you can use a third party service like MoneyGram to make the transfer.

Can I transfer money from my bank account to my netspend card?

Another way to add money to your Netspend Card Account is through an online bank transfer. You can add money from any eligible U.S.-issued bank account. If you have another checking or savings account and use online banking, this may be the best option to add money to your Netspend Card Account.

Can someone put money on a prepaid card?

Reloadable Prepaid Debit Cards The consumer can designate how much money to load onto the card at any given time. Money on the card can be transferred to another debit card or used to make same-day payments to other companies.

How do you put money on a prepaid Visa card?

You can fund the reloadable Visa Prepaid card through a variety of ways, such as through direct deposit or with cash at a participating retail location. It is accepted anywhere that Visa Debit cards are accepted.