One of the perks of using Uber is that you can get to wherever you want to go without carrying any cash on you. Uber is one of the most popular and secure ride-hailing apps. Uber has expanded to more than 84 countries and 789 cities since its inception in 2009. It is a convenient option for cheaper and faster transportation. If you’re a lover of smooth and easy rides, then the chances are that you’ve used Uber rides to get around town once or twice. There are several payment options for Uber rides, but one of the most frequent questions we get when it comes to payment options is does Uber take Prepaid Cards?
Does Uber Take Prepaid Cards?
Yes. Uber does accept prepaid cards. However, only specific prepaid cards are accepted by Uber. In addition, you must make sure that the balance on your prepaid card is enough to cover the cost of your ride, or else your prepaid card will be rejected. You can make use of Visa cards, Visa gift cards, EntroPay, Satoshi, Tango, and Xapo cards to pay for your Uber rides and other Uber services.
What is a Prepaid Card?
A prepaid debit card is a card that allows you to send funds stored on the card. After exhausting the funds in the card, you would be required to reload the card online or through an ATM before using it again. Unlike the normal debit card which is linked to your bank account, the prepaid debit card isn’t linked to your account. Whenever you make use of your debit card, you are simply using the money already stored on the card. Prepaid cards are issued by banks and branded by top credit card companies like MasterCard, Visa, and Visa.
What Type of Prepaid Card Does Uber Accept?
Most prepaid debit cards are cannot be used to pay for rides and other services because they are not compatible with the Uber billing system. However, some prepaid cards can be used. According to Uber, the following cards can be used to make payments for Uber rides and services:
- Satoshi cards
- Tango cards
- Xapo cards
- EntroPay cards
- Visa prepaid cards
- Visa gift cards
If you have a prepaid card, and you want to find out if it’s compatible with the Uber billing system, simply add it to your Uber account. If it works, then it’s compatible, however, if it doesn’t, you’ll get an error message indicating that the card isn’t accepted on the network.
What type of Cards are not Compatible with Uber?
As I’ve explained earlier, Uber does not accept most prepaid cards, especially those issued by payment processors other than Visa and MasterCard. Several Uber customers have reportedly complained of not being able to make payments with the following prepaid cards:
- American Express Serve card
- Borderless by American Express
- Bluebird by American Express
- CashApp Cash card
- Direct Express prepaid card
- Global cash card
- Green Dot prepaid card
- Kroger REWARD prepaid card
- H&R Block Emerald prepaid card
- Money Network card
- MyVanilla visa card
- Netspend Prepaid card
- PayPal prepaid MasterCard
- RushCard
- Western Union Netspend Prepaid Card
- Xpectations Prepaid Card
- Walmart MoneyCard
How to Pay for Uber Rides & Services with a Prepaid Card?
To pay for your Uber rides and services with your prepaid debit card, you must first add and link the prepaid card to your Uber account. Follow the instructions below to link your prepaid card to Uber :
- Launch the Uber mobile app on your phone
- Click on the “Wallet” icon
- Select the “Add payment method” option
- You will be required to scan your prepaid card, or you can add your prepaid card info manually
To add scan your prepaid card, follow the procedures below:
- Click on the camera icon on the Uber app and allow the Uber app to access your phone camera
- Place your prepaid debit card on the center of your phone screen until all four corners are positioned correctly
- Enter the expiration date of your prepaid debit card into the required column
- Enter your card CVV number
- Enter your postal code into the required column
- Click on save to add the prepaid card.
To add your prepaid debit card manually, follow the instructions below:
- After selecting the “Add payment method” option, enter your prepaid card number into the space provided
- Enter the expiration date of your prepaid debit card
- Enter your card’s CVV number
- Enter your postal code into the space provided
- Click on “save” to add the card to your payment option
Conclusion
Most prepaid debit cards are not compatible with the Uber billing system. However, there are several prepaid debit cards you can use to pay for your Uber rides and services. There are several payment options acceptable on the Uber network. These payment methods include; Apple pay, Google pay, Venmo, PayPal, Uber gift card, and Uber cash or you could just pay cash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Does Uber Eats accept prepaid debit cards?
Yes. However, Uber Eats does not accept all prepaid debit cards.
Q2. Does Uber accept PayPal?
Yes. PayPal is an acceptable payment option on Uber
Q3. Does Uber accept Cash payments?
Yes. Uber accepts cash payments in some countries.
