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PayWay Virtual Card

A US dollar card for online shopping, subscriptions and app stores, issued in minutes.

What you need

  • a full wallet (ID, selfie and face match);
  • your home address and a confirmed email in the app;
  • money in your wallet for the first card load and the card fee.

The app tells you what is missing and takes you to fix it.

Order your card

  1. Open the Virtual Card tab and tap Get Virtual Card, or tap Get Card on the card banner on the home screen.
    Open the Virtual Card tab and tap Get Virtual Card, or tap Get Card on the card banner on the home screen.
    Open the Virtual Card tab and tap Get Virtual Card, or tap Get Card on the card banner on the home screen.
  2. Choose the card type. Each type shows its limit and minimum load.
  3. Enter the first load amount. The app shows how much it is in US dollars and the total taken from your wallet.
  4. Accept the terms and tap Create Card. Your card is ready within a few minutes.

You can have one active virtual card at a time.

Use and manage the card

  • Card details. Tap Reveal Card Details to see the number, expiry date and CVV, and Copy All to paste them into a shop.
  • Top up. Tap Top Up and move money from your wallet to the card.
  • Withdraw to wallet. Move money from the card back to your wallet.
  • Freeze. Block the card instantly if you are not using it, and Unfreeze it when you need it.
  • Transactions. See every purchase with the shop name.
  • Delete. Closes the card for good. A deletion fee equal to USD 1 applies.

Why was my card payment declined?

  • Not enough money on the card. The shop asked for more than the card balance, for example a yearly subscription. Top up the card and try again.
  • The card is frozen. Unfreeze it in the app.
  • The shop refused the card. Some shops do not accept prepaid cards. Try another shop or contact us.
We send you a notification for every declined payment with the reason, the amount and the shop.

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Still need help? Talk to us.

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