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AccountNow offers relatively low fees, online bill pay, and waives the monthly maintenance fee each month $2,500 or more is loaded onto the card.
The Account Now Gold Visa® Prepaid Card is a low cost Visa prepaid credit card. The Card allows you to access funds you place on the Card. Because the AccountNow Gold card is not tied to a bank account and is not a credit card, no credit check or chexsystems inquiry is required.
AccountNow Gold Visa Prepaid Card Summary:
- 100% Guaranteed Approval - upon successful ID verification
- $0 Activation Fee
- $15 Bonus§ with Free† Direct Deposit
- $10,000 balance limit
- Shop online & Pay bills online
- Easy Mobile Account Access
- Deposits are FDIC insured
- BBB Accredited A+ Company
Loading the AccountNow Gold Visa
You may add funds to your Card, called “value loading”, at any time. The amount of each value load must be at least $10.00. There is no limit on the number of times you may value load the AccountNow Gold Visa, but there is a limit of total number of value loads and total amount per day. There is also a maximum value load you may place on your card when aggregated with any other AccountNow cards you have authorized.
You can add money to the card through direct deposit of your paycheck or government benefits check. Setup a recurring direct deposit of at least $100 per months, and you can get a $15 bonus. Here are the details:
You must start Direct Deposit within 60 days of opening the account. You must make direct deposits for 2 consecutive months to qualify for the credit. Offer cannot be combined with any previous direct deposit offers and is available to first time direct deposit customers only. Credit will be posted to your AccountNow account after 65 days of first deposit if direct deposit is still active.
You can also add cash to the AccountNow Gold Visa at more than 135,000 locations nationwide.
Using the AccountNow Visa Gold
You may use your prepaid card to purchase or lease goods or services wherever Visa debit is honored as long as you do not exceed the value available on your card. AccountNow also allows you to use the Visa Gold card for partial payment, sometimes referred to as split transactions. For example, if you do not have enough money on your card, you can instruct the merchant to charge a part of the purchase to the card and pay the remaining amount with cash or another card.
You may also use the card to access cash at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
AccountNow Gold Visa Fees
It’s always important to know exactly what the fees are so you can determine if the card is a right fit for you. Here is a list of some of the fees associated with the AccountNow Gold Visa.
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monthly Fee | $0, if you load $2,500 or more on your card in a month; $9.95 otherwise. |
| Adding Money by Direct Deposit | FREE |
| Adding Money by Cash | FREE (third party load partners may charge a fee) |
| U.S. card purchases when using your signature | FREE |
| Transferring money from one card to another | FREE |
| Managing your account online, online statements | FREE |
| Paying your bills online with Bill Pay | FREE |
| U.S. card purchases when using your PIN: | FREE |
| Deposit alerts, balance, and other account information sent to your cell phone with Mobile Text Alerts | FREE |
| Calls to a Customer Service Agent | FREE |
| Automated phone system (IVR) for account information | FREE |
| Using ATM to obtain balance | $1.00 |
| Using a U.S. ATM to withdraw money | $2.50 |
| ATM decline fee | $0.40 |
I have a question about my account now visa GOLD CARD . It says something abount a 10,000 dollar credit limit on my card . dose that mean that I have a 10,000 credit limit on my card to spend and if so is it anywhere. Explian Please! . Sincerely!! Angela Burns.
Angela, the $10,000 is how much money you can load onto the card. It’s not a credit limit.
I just upgraded my account now account to account gold does my direct deposit transfer?
Melissa, your direct deposit may very well transfer to the new card automatically, but I’d call AccountNow to confirm. The direct deposit uses a bank account number associated with your card that is different than then number on the card. So that bank account number could be the same, even if your card number changes. But again, it’s better that you confirm this with AccountNow.
i have a question does these card chages you monthly fee eve if you have like 300 $ ?
Erick, yes, most prepaid cards will charge a monthly fee if you put $300 a month on the card. One of the least expensive cards is the Mango MasterCard. It charges no monthly fee if you add at least $500 to the card. Otherwise, the monthly fee is $5.
How can I borrow emergency money with my bad credit, and while I am waiting on my job is sending out the paper work for my direct deposit.
Barbara, you ask a great question, and not one that can be easily answered. Part of it depends on just how bad your credit is and how much you make at your job. Of course, there are always payday loans, but they are very expensive. You can get a cash advance from a credit card, if you have one. These are expensive options, but sometimes they are necessary to get you to your next payday.
I would like to know if I can pay my utility bills by calling the utility company and giving them my card number? Also can I have my disability checks put on the card.
Tammy, you can pay utility bills with a prepaid card and have disability checks deposited directly on the card. I would call the utility company to set up the direct payment. As for disability checks, you’ll need your card’s account number and routing number. You can call your prepaid card company for this information.
how would i kno what year my card ends if the year does’nt show up on my card,nad how do i kno my cvv number….
Haley, I’m surprised to hear that the expiration date and CVV numbers are not on your card. The expiration date should be on the front of the card and my be designated as “Valid Thru” rather than expiration date. The CVV numbers should be on the reverse side of the card to the far right of the space for your signature.
I found this card to be the biggest hassle ever i have the card bought the money gram and still cant load my card what a bummer!
how much can you put on your card a day ….and how much can you spend a day
Vanessa, there is no minimum on the amount you can add to your account; however, there is a daily maximum you can add to your account. The maximum daily limit is $6,000 for Direct Deposit and $950 for cash loads. For cash loads there is also a monthly limit of $9,500. There is no limit to the amount you can spend as long as you have enough funds in the account to cover the purchase.
witch posting is right the one on the phone or the one on the inter net
is there a montly fee that will be deducted from my card? And if I go to load money on my card is it gonna take out that 9.95 mentioned as gold priviledge fee?
Can my friend go and put money on my card for me via moneygram? How do we do this? i am desperate for cash .
Kasky, yes a friend can pay for a moneygram that you then use to load your prepaid card.
my pin number does not work please sent web site to fix
Raleigh,
You should contact Account Now directly about your PIN. The customer service number is on the back of your card.
I RECEIVED YOUR PRE-PAID VISA CARD WHICH I DO NOT WANT, WHAT I WOULD LIKE IS TO BE ABLE TO HAVE MY OWN CREDIT CARD NOT PRE PAID,I HAVE A STEADY INCOME I LIVE WITH MY FIANCE IN HIS HOME FOR THE LAST ELEVEN YEARS AND I PAY HALF THE BILLS THE PROBLEN IS THAT EVERYTHING IS IN HIS NAME AND I DO NOT GET ANY CREDIT FOR ANYTHING I JUST PAID OFF CHASE HEALTH $16.500.00 FOR DENTAL BILLS I HAVE CREDIT CARDS FROM DEPARTMENT STORES BUT THEY ARE ON HIS ACCOUNT EVEN THOUGH I PAY THE BILLS HOW CAN I ESTABLISH CREDIT IF NO ONE WILL GIVE ME A CHANCE MY FIANCE WILL CONFIRM THE INFORMATION I HAVE JUST PROVIDED YOU, I AM ASKING YOU TO GIVE ME A CHANCE TO BUILD MY CREDIT I AM RESPONSIBLE AND ALWAYS PAY MY BILLS ON TIME PLEASE TAKE THIS IN TO CONSIDERATION THANK YOU . DELIA JAMASON-HOOVER
Delia,
There are credit cards available for people like yourself who have a limited credit history. You can find such cards at Credit Card Offers IQ. If you have specific questions about your Account Now Card, you should contact them directly. You can find the contact number on the back of your card.
Does my card come with money on it now once I first get it activated ? Or do I still need to put money on it to use my card first ? How does all of this work once Iget my new card in the mail
Michael, as with all prepaid credit cards, you’ll need to first add money to the card before using it.
I just received my card. Do I already have a set amount on my card, or do I have to put money on it initially in order to activate it?
Paula – You have to load money to the card before the card can be used.
I tried to activate this card took my info and now it will not let me in. This is how IDENTY THEFT occurs
Kim,
I would suggest calling AccountNow directly to see if they can help. You can call them at 877.984.7465 or email CustomerService@accountnow.com. I hope this helps!