Green Dot MoneyPaks appear to be the most widely available funding source for checking and debit card alternatives these days. MoneyPaks can be purchased at thousands of retail locations, and used to fund about different prepaid cards. Note: Green Dot has their own prepaid cards, but MoneyPaks are an entirely separate product.
In the past, we have introduced this topic, and covered Green Dot MoneyPaks vs. For those who are lucky enough to find a retailer who will sell you MoneyPaks with a credit card Thank you, Rite-Aid! The idea is that you cash out your MoneyPaks by paying your credit card bill, or any other you choose.
Until recently, Account Now met those qualifications, but then they just shut down the accounts of many customers who were doing so. In addition, the Card recently announced that they will stop accepting MoneyPaks after September 3, Nevertheless, my experiences with these cards were decidedly mixed.
First, I tried the standard Rushcard. Unlike some other prepaid cards within the MoneyPak network, loads to this product take about five minutes to appear on your account, and you will get an email confirming the load. There does not appear to be any limit to how much money can be issued when paying a bill. That said, there is little reason to use an ATM when you can use the bill pay system to issue a check to any person or business. Since the cardholder agreement makes no mention of any weekly or monthly load limits, you would be forgiven for thinking that there are none.
The bill pay interface is easy to use, and I have paid my credit card account and even had checks issued to individuals at their home address.
I have been using this card only for bill pay for several months, with no problems whatsoever. Russell Simmons has also lent his endorsement to a similar product called RushCard Live. For your security, you must still enter your password to log in.
RushCard Live is available for purchase nationwide at the following stores. Additional services provided by Green Dot Corporation. The use of this Card is subject to the terms of your Cardholder Agreement. Since the debit card is tied to an online checking account, it makes it easier to keep track of all transactions using the mobile app.
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