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Green Dot
greendot.comSummary
Green Dot provides a range of prepaid debit cards and banking services. Their offerings include early direct deposit, cash back rewards, and high-yield savings accounts. They also emphasize account protection and offer ATM access.
Feature Matches4/12
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Must Have
2 of 5
Prepaid Debit Card (Cash App Card)
Early Direct Deposit
Instant P2P Transfers
Commission-Free Stock Trading
Bitcoin Trading
Other
2 of 7
Fraud Monitoring & Security
High-Yield Savings
Round-Up Savings
Pay Over Time (Afterpay)
Instant Discounts & Offers
Customizable Card Designs
ATM Access & Fee Reimbursement
PricingFreemium
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Green Dot Unlimited Cash Back Bank Account
$0.00 monthly
- Earn 2% cash back on online and mobile purchases
- Earn 2.00% APY interest annually on savings up to $10,000
- Free ATM network access
- Overdraft protection up to $200
- Free cash deposits
- Early direct deposit
- Mobile banking (check cashing & deposit, online bill pay, track spending)
- Add money easily (bank transfer, cash, deposit checks)
- Account protection (lock/unlock card, alerts, chip-enabled card)
- Limits apply to free ATM network
- $15 overdraft fee if balance not brought to $0 within 24 hours
- Cash back cannot be used until redeemed every 12 months
Green Dot Cash Back Visa Debit Card
$9.95 monthly
- Earn 2% cash back on online and mobile purchases
- Earn 2.00% APY interest annually on savings up to $10,000
- Free ATM network (4 free withdrawals per calendar month)
- Overdraft protection up to $200
- Early direct deposit
- Mobile banking (check cashing & deposit, online bill pay, track spending)
- Add money easily (bank transfer, cash, deposit checks)
- Account protection (lock/unlock card, alerts, chip-enabled card)
- $9.95 monthly fee if spending condition not met
- $3.00 per ATM withdrawal after 4 free per month
- $3.00 for out-of-network ATM withdrawals
- $15 overdraft fee if balance not brought to $0 within 24 hours
- Cash back cannot be used until redeemed every 12 months
GO2bank Visa Debit Card
$5.00 monthly
- High-yield savings account (4.50% APY paid quarterly on up to $5,000)
- Earn up to 7% cash back when you buy eGift Cards in the app
- Free nationwide ATM network
- Overdraft protection up to $200
- Build credit with GO2bank Secured Visa Credit Card (no annual fee, no credit check)
- Early direct deposit
- Mobile banking (pay bills, track spending)
- Add money easily (cash deposit locations, mobile check cashing, bank transfer, debit card transfer)
- Account protection (lock/unlock card, alerts, chip-enabled card)
- $5.00 monthly fee if direct deposit condition not met
- $3.00 for out-of-network ATM withdrawals
- $15 overdraft fee if balance not brought to $0 within 24 hours
Green Dot Visa Debit Card
$5.00 monthly
- Early direct deposit
- Overdraft protection
- Free ATM network
- Money Vault savings feature (stash and unstash money)
- Mobile check deposit or cashing
- Online bill pay
- Bank transfer
- Mobile wallets
- Debit card transfer
- Account protection (lock/unlock card, alerts, chip-enabled card)
- $5.00 monthly fee if direct deposit condition not met
- Money in the Vault does not earn interest
- $3.00 for out-of-network ATM withdrawals
- $15 overdraft fee if balance not brought to $0 within 24 hours
Green Dot Pay As You Go Visa Debit Card
$1.50 per unit
- Early direct deposit
- Money Vault savings feature (stash and unstash money)
- Free ATM network (4 free withdrawals per calendar month)
- $1.50 per transaction fee
- $3.00 per ATM withdrawal after 4 free per month
- $3.00 for out-of-network ATM withdrawals
- Money in the Vault does not earn interest
Rationale
Green Dot offers various prepaid debit cards, including the Cash Back Visa Debit Card and GO2bank Visa Debit Card, which align with the 'Prepaid Debit Card' feature. They explicitly mention 'Early Direct Deposit' for paychecks and government benefits. The website also highlights 'Account protection' features like lock/unlock card and account alerts, which fall under 'Fraud Monitoring & Security'. Furthermore, Green Dot offers 'High-Yield Savings' accounts with interest, matching the 'High-Yield Savings' feature. However, Green Dot does not offer instant P2P transfers, stock trading, or bitcoin trading, which are core features of Cash App.
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