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Prepaid card disadvantages

You will not be able to improve your credit rating by having a prepaid card, like you would with a regular credit card. Having a credit card proves you are worthy of credit and therefore can help restore your credit rating. (See our pages on credit reports.) More...

CardRateDurationBT FeeTypical APR
FairFX Dollar Currency CardN/A ₤ 0.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: $2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: $2.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
FairFX Euro Currency CardN/A₤0.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: €1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: €1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Caxton Euro CardN/A₤0.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: €2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: €2.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Caxton Dollar CardN/A₤0.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: $3.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: $3.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
3V Prepaid VoucherN/A₤0.00 ₤0.00 Apply / Details
QuidityN/A₤5.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: £1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: £1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Prime Payment CardN/A₤3.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: 75p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
InsureandGoN/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 withdrawalApply / Details
Oakam Maestro Prepaid CardN/A₤5.00 ₤4.50 UK ATM: 75p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
360money SplashPlasticN/A₤5.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
The News Of The World Pay MonthlyN/A₤6.49 ₤4.99 UK ATM: 50p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawalApply / Details
The News Of The World Pay As You GoN/A₤6.49 ₤0.00 UK ATM: 1.50% (minimum 99p, max ₤1.50). Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Red88 - Chinese prepaid MasterCardN/A₤13.95 ₤3.95 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤3.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Tuxedo Pay As You GoN/A₤9.95 ₤0.00 UK ATM: 1.50% (minimum 99p, max ₤1.50) Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawalApply / Details
payzone worldwide moneyN/A₤6.99 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤1.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
cashplus Gold ActiveN/A₤9.95 ₤4.95 UK ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤3.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
EasyKard PrepaidN/A₤9.95 ₤2.95 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 3.00% Per withdrawalApply / Details
cashplus Gold FlexiN/A₤9.95 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤3.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
The Sun Prepaid MasterCardN/A₤6.49 ₤0.00 UK ATM: 1.50% (99p minimum, ₤1.50 maximum) Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Lloyds TSB Travel Money CardN/A₤7.50 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Just Cash (N&N Financial Solutions)N/A₤7.95 ₤3.95 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Club 18-30N/A₤8.95 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Sterling CardN/A₤8.95 ₤5.95 UK ATM: ₤2.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
The On-X Prepaid Maestro CardN/A₤8.98 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 2.75% Per withdrawalApply / Details
Tuxedo PrepaidN/A₤9.95 ₤0.00 UK ATM: 1.50% Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Virgin PrepaidN/A₤9.95 ₤0.00 UK ATM: 2.95% Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 3.50% Per withdrawalApply / Details
Speedcard VECN/A₤9.95 ₤2.45 UK ATM: ₤1.20 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.20 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Tuxedo Pay MonthlyN/A₤9.95 ₤4.99 UK ATM: 50p Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.25 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Ministry of SoundN/A₤9.99 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
CrystalN/A₤9.99 ₤2.99 UK ATM: 1.75% Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 2.25% Per withdrawalApply / Details
B&F PrepaidN/A₤9.99 ₤3.99 UK ATM: Free Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: 2.50% Per withdrawalApply / Details
Post Office Travel Money CardN/A₤0.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.00 Per withdrawalApply / Details
CrewCardN/A₤10.00 ₤1.00 UK ATM: ₤1.45 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤2.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
Gap YearN/A₤9.95 ₤4.95 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawalApply / Details
BREADN/A₤10.00 ₤0.00 UK ATM: ₤1.50 Per withdrawal Foreign ATM: ₤1.99 Per withdrawalApply / Details

With a prepaid card, you use your own money and not that borrowed from a financial provider.

Other disadvantages include:

  • A fee of approximately £10 to join the scheme
  • A monthly charge of about £5
  • Transaction fees
  • ATM charges
  • Possible charge for closing account.