Direct Deposit

Add funds to your PayPal Prepaid Card Account. No more hassles of paper checks. Subject to activation and ID verification.*

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The Power of Direct Deposit

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Faster than a paper check

Get paid up to 2 days faster.1 No more waiting in line at the bank to cash checks.

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Peace of Mind

Since everything is electronic, there's no risk of lost or stolen paper checks.

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No Cost

Avoid check-cashing or load fees you'd pay to typically deposit paper checks.

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Control

Deposit all or part of your check – you decide the amount.

Paycheck

All or part of your paycheck can be direct deposited to your PayPal Prepaid Card Account. Funds are added electronically by your employer or payments provider and are available to you as soon as we receive it.

Government benefits

Whatever type of government benefit you receive, deposit it to your PayPal Prepaid Card at no cost.2 Subject to activation and ID verification.*

  • Social Security
  • SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
  • Pension
  • Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB)
  • Defense Finance and Account Service Payments (DFAS)
  • State unemployment benefit (varies by state)
  • Government Disability Benefits - SSDI or Workers Compensation (varies by state)
  • Veteran's benefits

Tax Refund

Get your state and federal tax refunds3 faster than a paper check when you e-file and have your refund direct deposited to your PayPal Prepaid Card Account.

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Once your identity is verified and your account is registered, your funds on deposit in your PayPal Prepaid Mastercard and Savings Account are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through your issuing bank ("Issuing Bank"), which is The Bancorp Bank, NA or Republic Bank & Trust Company, Members FDIC, subject to certain conditions including the aggregation of all funds held on deposit in the same capacity at the Issuing Bank. FDIC insurance protects against the failure of the Issuing Bank, not the failure of PayPal or Netspend. PayPal and Netspend are not banks and are not FDIC insured. Your Issuing Bank is identified on the back of your card and in your account agreement.

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OPENING A NEW CARD ACCOUNT: To help the federal government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the USA PATRIOT Act requires us to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens a Card Account. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: When you open a Card Account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and your government ID number. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying information. Card activation and identity verification required before you can use the Card Account. If your identity is partially verified, full use of the Card Account will be restricted, but you may be able to use the Card for in-store purchase transactions. Restrictions include: no ATM withdrawals, international transactions, account-to-account transfers and additional loads. Use of Card Account also subject to fraud prevention restrictions at any time, with or without notice. Residents of Vermont are ineligible to open a Card Account.

1 aster funding claim is based on a comparison of our policy of making funds available upon receipt of payment instruction versus the typical banking practice of posting funds at settlement. Fraud prevention restrictions may delay availability of funds with or without notice. Early availability of funds requires payor's support of direct deposit and is subject to the timing of payor's payment instruction.

2 While this specific feature is available at no cost, certain other transaction fees and costs, terms, and conditions are associated with the use of this Card. See the Cardholder Agreement or Online Account Center for more details.

3 Faster access claim is based on comparison of a disbursement via direct deposit vs. disbursement via a mailed paper check. For up-to-date information from the IRS, visit www.irs.gov/refunds.

The PayPal Prepaid Mastercard is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Ouro Global, Inc. is an authorized representative of The Bancorp Bank, N.A. Use of the Card Account is subject to activation, ID verification and funds availability. Transaction fees, terms, and conditions apply to the use and reloading of the Card Account. See the Cardholder Agreement for details.

The PayPal Prepaid Mastercard is issued by Republic Bank & Trust Company, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Ouro Global, Inc. is a registered agent of Republic Bank & Trust Company. Use of the Card Account is subject to activation, ID verification, and funds availability. Transaction fees, terms, and conditions apply to the use and reloading of the Card Account. See the Cardholder Agreement for details.

Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Card may be used everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

PayPal and the PayPal logo are registered trademarks of PayPal, Inc. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.

This retailer engages in money transmission services as an authorized delegate of Ouro Global, Inc. (NMLS #932678). State licenses, disclosures, and complaint information may be found here www.netspend.com/help/licenses.

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