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Walmart MoneyCardSM Visa® Prepaid Card

Walmart Money
Issuer: GECapital    Credit: No Credit Check
  • Free ATM withdrawals at 20k+ Money Pass ATM's.
  • Payroll checks can be reloaded for free at Walmart.
  • There is a low monthly fee that can't be avoided.
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Card Details
  • This card has one of the lowest monthly fees. If you have direct deposit or consistently higher load amounts you are able to bring the effective monthly fee down to $0.
  • One of this card's strongest feature is 100% free ATM withdrawals from MoneyPass network, i.e. no ATM card or surcharge fees.
  • ATM withdrawals are completely free of card fees and surcharge fees (charge from the machine's owner) if you withdraw from one of 20,000+ MoneyPass ATM's. This is a great feature if you need to access your cash through ATM's. MoneyPass ATM's can be found in many Walmarts, Walgreens, Dunkin Donuts and credit union locations.
  • Another solid feature of this card is that eligible payroll or government checks can be loaded onto the card for free. There are no frees. Cash reloads cost $3 at Walmart or you can use MoneyPak, a service most prepaid cards use, and costs $4.95.
  • It appears live customer service is free.
Card Fees
Activation Fee $0.00
Monthly Fee $3.00 w/ direct dep
$3.00 no direct dep
Call Center Free
LOAD FEES
 - Cash Reload Fee*** $3.00 /day
 - Direct Deposit Free (same as others)
***None of the cards we carry charge load fees but to get cash onto your card 3rd party networks may charge you fees. Some cards own networks, have bank branch access, or retail store access and reduce the fee's charged. We include the different variations of all these fees based on your usage.
ATM**
 - Balance Inquiry $1.00 /inquiry
 - Out of Network $2.00 /withdrawal
 - In Network $0.00 /withdrawal
Transaction Fee (signature) $0.00 /transaction
Online Bill Pay Free
Online Acct Access Free
**Out of Network ATM owners charge an average fee of $2.50 fees in addition to the fees above. Cards with In Network ATM access waive this owner's charge (but may charge a card fee). We include the different variations of all these fees based on your usage.