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Netspend
netspend.comSummary
Netspend provides reloadable prepaid debit cards and debit accounts with features like early direct deposit, high-yield savings, and cash back rewards. It focuses on offering accessible financial services without credit checks or minimum balances, primarily for managing everyday spending and receiving funds.
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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
4 of 7
Fraud Monitoring & Security
High-Yield Savings
Instant Discounts & Offers
ATM Access & Fee Reimbursement
Round-Up Savings
Pay Over Time (Afterpay)
Customizable Card Designs
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Netspend® Prepaid Card (Pay as you go)
Custom
- Reloadable prepaid Visa/Mastercard
- No credit check
- No minimum balance
- Reload at over 130,000 stores
- Netspend Rewards (cash back offers)
- Purchase Cushion
- Card Purchase Fee: Up to $9.95
- Signature Fee: $2.00 per transaction
- PIN Fee: $2.00 per transaction
- ATM Withdrawal Fee: $2.00 (Domestic or International)
- Replacement Card Fee: $3.00
- Inactivity Fee: $5.95 (if no activity for 90 days)
Netspend® Prepaid Card (Monthly Plan)
$9.95 monthly
- Reloadable prepaid Visa/Mastercard
- No credit check
- No minimum balance
- Reload at over 130,000 stores
- Netspend Rewards (cash back offers)
- Purchase Cushion
- Flat monthly fee instead of per-purchase fees
- Card Purchase Fee: Up to $9.95
- Monthly Fee: $9.95
- ATM Withdrawal Fee: $2.00 (Domestic or International)
- Replacement Card Fee: $3.00
- Inactivity Fee: $5.95 (if no activity for 90 days)
Netspend® Prepaid Card (Reduced Monthly Plan)
$5.00 monthly
- Reloadable prepaid Visa/Mastercard
- No credit check
- No minimum balance
- Reload at over 130,000 stores
- Netspend Rewards (cash back offers)
- Purchase Cushion
- Reduced flat monthly fee
- Requires $500 in payroll or government benefit direct deposits in 1 calendar month to qualify
- Card Purchase Fee: Up to $9.95
- Monthly Fee: $5.00
- ATM Withdrawal Fee: $2.00 (Domestic or International)
- Replacement Card Fee: $3.00
- Inactivity Fee: $5.95 (if no activity for 90 days)
Netspend® Debit Account
$5.00 monthly
- No credit check
- No minimum balance required
- No card purchase fee
- Get paid up to 2 days faster with direct deposit (paychecks)
- Get paid up to 5 days faster with direct deposit (government benefits/tax refunds)
- Cash back offers (Netspend Rewards)
- Optional Overdraft Service
- Optional High-Yield Savings Account (up to 6.00% APY)
- No Signature Fee
- No PIN Fee
- Monthly Fee: $5.00
- ATM Withdrawal Fee: $3.00 (Domestic or International)
- Replacement Card Fee: $3.00
Rationale
Netspend offers reloadable prepaid Visa and Mastercard debit cards, which directly matches the 'Prepaid Debit Card' feature. They prominently advertise 'Get Paid Early' for paychecks and government benefits, aligning with 'Early Direct Deposit'. The website also mentions 'Account Security' and 'real-time alerts' for transactions, indicating 'Fraud Monitoring & Security'. Netspend offers a 'High Yield Savings Account' with up to 6.00% APY, matching 'High-Yield Savings'. Additionally, 'Netspend Rewards' are described as earning cash back on everyday purchases, which is similar to 'Instant Discounts & Offers'. However, Netspend does not offer peer-to-peer transfers in the same manner as Cash App (e.g., no $Cashtag equivalent for instant P2P between users), nor does it offer stock or bitcoin trading.
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