How to activate visa gift card online

When you purchase a prepaid Visa card, or if you receive the prepaid Visa as a gift, you will be required to register the card before you can use it for any transactions. Registration of the card is generally referred to as “activating” the card. To activate the card, you will need access to a phone or computer with an Internet connection.

Activate Online

1. Note the Web address for activation on the prepaid card's packaging, or on the sticker pasted on the front of the card.

2. Open a Web browser and enter the activation URL into the address bar. Press the “Enter” key.

3. Click the “Activate Card” option. An Account Creation form is returned.

4. Type the prepaid Visa card number into the corresponding input boxes.

5. Type the “Expiration Date” and the “CSV” number into the corresponding fields.

6. Type your personal information into the form, and click the “Submit” button. A notification will display that the card is now active and your account has been created.

7. Sign the back of the card. The prepaid Visa is ready to use for purchases.

Activate Over the Phone

1. Note the phone number for activation on the prepaid card's packaging, or on the sticker pasted on the front of the card.

2. Call the activation phone number. Have the prepaid Visa card handy. You will need the numbers on the front and back of the card.

3. Enter the card number, when prompted, using the keypad on your phone.

4. Enter the “Expiration Date,” when prompted.

5. Enter the “CSV Number,” when prompted. You will hear a notification that your card has been activated once the process is complete.

6. Sign the back of the card. The prepaid Visa is ready to use for purchases.

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How to check your Visa Gift card balance

Start by looking at the back of your gift card. Typically, you’ll find a toll-free number you can call to discover your balance. Or you can check your balance by visiting the card issuer’s site and entering your card’s 16-digit number and security code.

Getting started with Visa Gift cards

How to activate your Visa Gift card

Many Visa Gift cards are activated upon purchase and ready to use. However, if yours requires activation, you’ll typically see a sticker with instructions and a toll-free phone number.

Where to use your Visa Gift card

You can use your gift card anywhere Visa is accepted, supermarket, gas station and even online. And you can make purchases up to the amount that’s on the card.

Using your Visa Gift card in stores and online

In a store, you’ll just slide or insert your Visa card to pay. For an online checkout, you’ll enter your Visa gift card’s 16-digit number, expiration date and CVV in the appropriate form field.

Making returns with a gift card

Even if there’s no balance left, you’ll want to hold onto your Visa Gift card. If you ever need to make a return, you’ll need to show the card.

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