{"id":10649,"date":"2021-01-11T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mypcs.com\/?p=10649"},"modified":"2022-06-10T11:51:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T09:51:53","slug":"how-does-a-rechargeable-prepaid-card-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mypcs.com\/en\/how-does-a-rechargeable-prepaid-card-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does a rechargeable prepaid card work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Rechargeable prepaid cards occupy a special place in the field of payment cards. While they can be used for most of the transactions offered by a traditional credit card, such as purchases in a physical store, withdrawing money, sending or receiving a transfer or online, they are different from traditional bank cards.<\/p>\n

They are not linked to a bank account, and do not allow you to pay on credit or exceed the amount of money you have already loaded. So why and how do you use a rechargeable prepaid card? We answer all your questions in this article.<\/p>\n

What is a rechargeable prepaid card?<\/h2>\n

A rechargeable payment card<\/a> is, just like a classic bank card, a means of payment that can be used in France and abroad, in physical stores as well as on online shopping sites. However, it is different from a credit card since it is not linked to a bank account, but is topped up directly by its owner.<\/p>\n

How to use a rechargeable prepaid card?<\/h3>\n

To use a rechargeable payment card, nothing could be easier!
You just need a valid ID (French or international depending on the type of card) and a cell phone number. Via your smartphone, you can then carry out all the activation and account creation processes.<\/p>\n

Once you have chosen the type of card you want to use, all you have to do is top it up and then use it as a means of payment or withdrawal. You can top up a prepaid card:<\/p>\n