How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Visa phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Press 1 for English, next press 4.
Here is how our research team describes the way the Visa phone system greets you: if you are a visa card holder, press 1, finincial institution, press 2, if you are a merchant, press 3, for anyhing else, press 4
Below are some clips we've found from Visa's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
They may ask you to enter information with the dial pad
"Please listen carefully as our menus have changed.
Welcome to Visa Global customer care services.
To expedite your request, please have your Visa card number available.
And choose from the selections provided. For English, press one.
If you are a Visa cardholder please press one.
If you are a financial institution that issues for account information such as account balance, PIN, or please enter your Visa account number followed by the pound sign."
Excerpt from a call with Visa
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 12:32 AM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Visa operates the call center for this 800-847-2911 phone number 24 hours, 7 days.The short answer is that you should call on a Wednesday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 150 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Visa phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Visa staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Visa is Wednesday.The most busy day to call is Thursday, which averages 75% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 150 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Friday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Wednesday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Visa is Wednesday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that Visa staffs the call center well on Wednesday.
Why call this Visa number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to Visa, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Gift card redemption issue: "I am trying to add them to my PlayStation account, and it just keeps saying the card information is correct."
- From a call lasting 6m 11s , Apr 3, 2024 12:38 AM
Issues with gift card activation: "I got three gift cards for Christmas, and none of them are registering on anything."
- From a call lasting 4m 31s , Apr 3, 2024 12:32 AM
Making bill payment: "I'm trying to pay my Visa bill online, but my bank eliminated my electronic checking."
- From a call lasting 14m 56s , Feb 20, 2024 12:19 AM
Inquiring about Expectations prepaid card: "I want an expectations prepaid card, found it on the website, it's Mastercard."
- From a call lasting 5m 48s , Feb 6, 2024 9:48 PM
Inquiry about prepaid card: "I'm interested in getting the expectations prepaid card."
- From a call lasting 4m 9s , Feb 6, 2024 9:41 PM
Gift card locked: "Why would Visa lock a gift card?"
- From a call lasting 8m 53s , Jan 19, 2024 6:59 PM
Report lost card: "Hi. I lost my wallet today, so I'm calling about my card."
- From a call lasting 10m 39s , Jan 6, 2024 10:10 PM
More Ways to Contact Visa Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact Visa customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
If phone-based customer service is not available, or the wait times are long, many people prefer chat as a next-best option. Some even prefer it to calling on the phone. Luckily, Visa provides this option.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Visa customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is Visa's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a Visa agent. This phone number is Visa's best phone number because 8,238 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-847-2911 include Setup an account, Question, Complaint, Lower my rate and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call Visa first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web or chat. In total, Visa has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Visa representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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