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Prepaid cards are relatively new to the marketplace and have been slow to gather momentum. However, now that the benefits of prepaid cards are becoming more widely appreciated, competition is likely to intensify – which is good news for the consumers.
At present, however, there are only several prepaid card providers, which means charges are yet to drop to more favourable levels. However, it still pays to shop around. More...
| Card | Rate | Duration | BT Fee | Typical APR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FairFX Dollar Currency Card | N/A | ₤ 0.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: $2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: $2.00 Per withdrawal |  |
| FairFX Euro Currency Card | N/A | ₤0.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: €1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: €1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| Caxton Euro Card | N/A | ₤0.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: €2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: €2.00 Per withdrawal | |
| Caxton Dollar Card | N/A | ₤0.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: $3.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: $3.00 Per withdrawal | |
| 3V Prepaid Voucher | N/A | ₤0.00 | ₤0.00 | | |
| Quidity | N/A | ₤5.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: £1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: £1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| Prime Payment Card | N/A | ₤3.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: 75p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| InsureandGo | N/A | ₤0.00 | ₤1.00 | UK ATM: 1.50% (min ₤1.40, max ₤7.50). Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 2.00% (min ₤2.40, max ₤10.00). Per withdrawal | |
| Oakam Maestro Prepaid Card | N/A | ₤5.00 | ₤4.50 | UK ATM: 75p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| 360money SplashPlastic | N/A | ₤5.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| The News Of The World Pay Monthly | N/A | ₤6.49 | ₤4.99 | UK ATM: 50p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawal | |
| The News Of The World Pay As You Go | N/A | ₤6.49 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: 1.50% (minimum 99p, max ₤1.50). Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawal | |
| Red88 - Chinese prepaid MasterCard | N/A | ₤13.95 | ₤3.95 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤3.00 Per withdrawal | |
| Tuxedo Pay As You Go | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: 1.50% (minimum 99p, max ₤1.50) Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawal | |
| payzone worldwide money | N/A | ₤6.99 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.00 Per withdrawal | |
| cashplus Gold Active | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤4.95 | UK ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤3.00 Per withdrawal | |
| EasyKard Prepaid | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤2.95 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 3.00% Per withdrawal | |
| cashplus Gold Flexi | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤3.00 Per withdrawal | |
| The Sun Prepaid MasterCard | N/A | ₤6.49 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: 1.50% (99p minimum, ₤1.50 maximum) Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawal | |
| Lloyds TSB Travel Money Card | N/A | ₤7.50 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| Just Cash (N&N Financial Solutions) | N/A | ₤7.95 | ₤3.95 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal | |
| Club 18-30 | N/A | ₤8.95 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal | |
| Sterling Card | N/A | ₤8.95 | ₤5.95 | UK ATM: ₤2.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.50 Per withdrawal | |
| The On-X Prepaid Maestro Card | N/A | ₤8.98 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 2.75% Per withdrawal | |
| Tuxedo Prepaid | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: 1.50% Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawal | |
| Virgin Prepaid | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: 2.95% Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 3.50% Per withdrawal | |
| Speedcard VEC | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤2.45 | UK ATM: ₤1.20 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.20 Per withdrawal | |
| Tuxedo Pay Monthly | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤4.99 | UK ATM: 50p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawal | |
| Ministry of Sound | N/A | ₤9.99 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| Crystal | N/A | ₤9.99 | ₤2.99 | UK ATM: 1.75% Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 2.25% Per withdrawal | |
| B&F Prepaid | N/A | ₤9.99 | ₤3.99 | UK ATM: Free Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 2.50% Per withdrawal | |
| Post Office Travel Money Card | N/A | ₤0.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal | |
| CrewCard | N/A | ₤10.00 | ₤1.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.45 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.50 Per withdrawal | |
| Gap Year | N/A | ₤9.95 | ₤4.95 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal | |
| BREAD | N/A | ₤10.00 | ₤0.00 | UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.99 Per withdrawal | |
Things to consider when choosing a prepaid card:
Finally, as security is always of utmost importance, ask your lender for details on fraud protection.
