PCS card comparison: which payment card should you choose?

Compare PCS cards and find the one that best suits your needs. Price, format, limits, uses or services: our PCS card comparison tool helps you choose easily between the different offers available.

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Black

The everyday card

€14.90 to buy

Choose the Black card
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Chrome

The low-cost card

€9.90 to buy

Choose the Chrome card
Validity
InformationValidity period.
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Validity
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Validity
Limit
InformationMaximum card balance.
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Limit
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Limit
Physical card
InformationAdditional physical cards cost €10 with standard delivery
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Physical card
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Physical card
Monthly fees
InformationManagement fee charged to your account every month
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Monthly fees
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Monthly fees
French RIB / IBAN
InformationFrench IBAN to receive and send transfers
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French RIB / IBAN
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French RIB / IBAN
Direct debits
InformationSet up direct debits (bills, subscriptions)
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Direct debits
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Direct debits
Payments in euros
InformationFees applied to a payment in euros
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Payments in euros
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Payments in euros
Payments outside the eurozone
InformationFees applied to a payment in another currency
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Payments outside the eurozone
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Payments outside the eurozone
In-store payments
InformationPayments at retailers, by card or via mobile
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In-store payments
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In-store payments
Online payments
InformationPayments on merchant websites
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Online payments
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Online payments
Apple Pay
InformationContactless payment with Apple Pay
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Apple Pay
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Apple Pay
Google Pay
InformationContactless payment with Google Pay
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Google Pay
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Google Pay
Withdrawals in the eurozone
InformationFee per ATM withdrawal in the eurozone
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Withdrawals in the eurozone
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Withdrawals in the eurozone
Withdrawals outside the eurozone
InformationFee per ATM withdrawal outside the eurozone
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Withdrawals outside the eurozone
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Withdrawals outside the eurozone
Currency exchange fees
InformationConversion fees on transactions in another currency
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Currency exchange fees
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Currency exchange fees
Top-up by salary or benefits transfer
InformationTop-up by transfer of your salary or benefits
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Top-up by salary or benefits transfer
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Top-up by salary or benefits transfer
Top-up by other transfer
InformationTop-up by any other transfer received
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Top-up by other transfer
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Top-up by other transfer
Top-up by bank card
InformationTop-up from another bank card
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Top-up by bank card
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Top-up by bank card
Top-up by voucher
Information7% deducted from amounts loaded between €20 and €199, 5% deducted from amounts loaded between €200 and €250
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Top-up by voucher
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Top-up by voucher

PCS prepaid payment card comparison

PCS offers several cards designed for different uses. PCS Chrome, PCS Black, PCS Absolut, PCS Virtual Card or PCS Absolut Virtual Card: use our comparison to see their main features and more easily identify the card that suits your needs.

Prices, limits and services: compare PCS cards

To compare PCS cards properly, look at their price, validity, limits and included services. Also consider the physical or virtual format, the payment and withdrawal options and the features offered. These criteria help you compare prepaid payment cards according to your priorities.

A PCS card for every budget and every use

Looking for a low-cost card, a solution for your everyday spending, more complete services or a 100% virtual card? Each PCS offer meets different needs. Compare the features of the cards before viewing the page of the product you are interested in to find out more.

You'll love the freedom of finding your way.

Vous hésitez entre plusieurs cartes PCS ? Découvrez les critères essentiels pour comparer les offres et choisir la carte de paiement PCS la plus adaptée à votre budget, à vos habitudes et aux services dont vous avez besoin.

There is no single best PCS prepaid payment card for everyone. PCS Chrome focuses on affordability, PCS Black on everyday spending, PCS Absolut on the services of the Absolut offer, PCS Virtual Card on online use, and PCS Absolut Virtual Card combines a virtual format with Absolut services. The best choice therefore depends on your needs.

Compare in particular the price, management fees, validity, limits, physical or virtual format and the services available. Also think about your payment, withdrawal and money management needs before choosing your PCS card.

Start by identifying your main uses and your budget. Are you looking for a low-cost card, a card for your everyday spending, an offer with more services or a virtual card? The PCS card comparison tool then helps you find the most suitable offer.

Le budget à prévoir dépend du prix d’achat de la carte, de sa durée de validité et des frais liés à son utilisation. PCS propose plusieurs niveaux d’offre : comparez leur coût et les services proposés pour choisir uniquement les fonctionnalités dont vous avez réellement besoin.

It all depends on how you use it. A physical card is better suited if you want a card for your payments and withdrawals. Virtual PCS cards offer a fully digital solution. Compare the features of each offer to decide which format suits you.

Before choosing a PCS card for your trips, compare the conditions for paying and withdrawing cash abroad and the fees that apply. How often you travel, your need to withdraw cash and your payment habits may influence your choice.

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