How Do I Activate My Green Dot Card?
We created this guide to help consumers find the fastest way to activate their Green Dot cards. By visiting the website, you can easily create a new account, activate a card and learn where to reload your account with funds.
The Green Dot reloadable debit card is a great way to carry your cash without the risk of losing your money or it being stolen. If either of those events happens to you, Green Dot will be able to quickly replace your funds and your card, and their fraud team can help you dispute any unauthorized charges to retrieve your money. If you recently received a Green Dot reloadable debit card, you will need to activate it before it can be used to make purchases. Read on to learn the quickest way to activate your new Green Dot card. If you need help activating your card, call Green Dot to speak with a customer service representative that can walk you through the process.
Step One: Visit the Green Dot website to activate your card, where you will enter your card number and 3-digit CCV security code as well as the expiration month and year. You can also activate your new card from the Green Dot mobile app, available on the iTunes and Google Play stores for any smartphone. With the app, you can also use mobile banking features including fast balance viewing and mobile check deposit.
Step Two: Input your name, date of birth, and address on the next page. If you're unable to access the website, you can call Green Dot and activate your card over the phone by giving the same information.
Step Three: Once you've activated and loaded your Green Dot debit card, you can spend your money anywhere that the logo on your card is accepted. These cards are able to be used for online purchases, bill payments, and money transfers as well as in-store purchases.
Step Four: Create a new account, or log in to your existing account if you already have one. When you create an account, you will be able to quickly retrieve the information needed to give your employer to set up direct deposit, and monthly account fees are waived with qualifying direct deposits.
You can go online to Greendot.com or use the mobile app to view your balance, transfer funds and set up direct deposit. You can also set up text notifications so that you're made aware of any purchases made and can easily spot potentially fraudulent charges. Now that you've activated your new Green Dot card, feel free to enjoy being able to easily and securely access your money.
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