Advancement in digital technology has made it possible to move around with huge amounts, all stacked on a card. These cards which could be debit, credit, or gift cards can be used to make purchase payments, bills, and the like. Several purchase points have preferences of what payment method they accept. While some accept all types of cards, others may only accept specific cards, or not accept card payments. Let’s know more about Prepaid Uber
Can You Use a Prepaid Card For Uber?
Yes. Uber accepts prepaid cards for payments. However, they do not accept all types of prepaid cards. Most prepaid cards used for online transactions are accepted by Uber. So if you’re a user of any, you can pay for your trips using your prepaid card. We will share with you the types of prepaid cards accepted by Uber as payment options. You can continue reading for more information on prepaid cards as a payment option for Uber.
Prepaid Cards Accepted by Uber
While it is true that it accepts prepaid cards, you need to be sure that Uber will take your prepaid card type. Generally, it will accept all prepaid cards linked to your bank account. Also, prepaid cards issued by Visa or Mastercard payment processors, are accepted by Uber. You can tell whether or not your card is Visa or Mastercard issued if the card has the Visa or Mastercard logo on it.
The following prepaid cards are accepted by Uber:
- Visa Card
- Master Card
- EntroPay Card
- SatoshiCard
- Tango Card
- Xato Card
- Lyft Gift Card
- Uber Debit Card
The list above includes prepaid cards accepted by Uber. This is not an exhaustive list as there are several other prepaid cards accepted by Uber. These are the most commonly used prepaid cards across all locations where Uber is operational.
Some Prepaid Cards not Accepted by Uber
If you’re a prepaid card user, and you intend to make payment on Uber using your prepaid card, you may consider checking if your card will be accepted before booking a trip. It has made it possible to use virtually all types of prepaid cards. Your location is what determines what prepaid card will be accepted. In other words, a prepaid card not accepted in Dallas can be accepted in Denver. This is why we recommend that you check the accepted prepaid cards on the Uber app then you may consider changing your prepaid card, or using a different payment method.
However, we might be able to draw up a list of prepaid cards that customers have complained about while trying to make trip payments on the Uber App.
1. American Express Serve
2. Bluebird by American Express
3. Borderless Prepaid Card
4. Cash App Cash Card
5. Direct Express Debit Mastercard
6. Global Cash Card
7. Green Dot Prepaid Visa
8. H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard
9. Kroger REWARDS Prepaid Mastercard
10. Kroger REWARDS Prepaid Visa
11. Money Network Card
12. MyVanilla Visa
13. Netspend Prepaid Mastercard
14. Netspend Prepaid Visa
15. PayPal Prepaid Mastercard
16. RushCard
17. Western Union Netspend Mastercard
18. Xpectations Visa Prepaid Card
19. Walmart MoneyCard
How to Add Prepaid Card to Your Uber Account
While trying to add your prepaid card to your Uber account, you will be able to see other payment methods accepted by Uber, as well as types of prepaid cards than can be used on the Uber App.
The following steps will help you add your prepaid card to your Uber account.
Step 1: Open the Uber app on your phone. If you do not have the app, you can download it on your Apple Store for IOS users and Play Store for Android devices. Sign up or in your account to get started.
Step 2: Open the menu option. It is located at the top left of the screen and looks like three horizontal lines stacked on each other.
Step 3: Select “payment”
Step 4: Under the payment subsection, select “Add payment method”
Step 5: A list of all the payment methods accepted by Uber will be displayed on the screen. However, for this article, select “credit or debit card”.
Step 6: A form will be displayed on the screen. You’re required to type in the details of your debit/prepaid card on the screen. This includes your card number, expiration date, country, and zip code.
Step 7: Review and confirm that the card details imputed are correct. If they are, confirm the process by clicking “save.”. You can start making payments from that prepaid card.
In cases of loss or damages card, or card change, you can follow the steps above to effect the change on your app. These steps can also be used to change your payment method.
What is a Prepaid Card?
You may be wondering why we asked you to select “credit or debit card” while we were trying to walk you through the process of adding a prepaid card to your Uber account. The reason is that prepaid cards are otherwise called debit cards. They are simply cards issued by your bank or any other financial institution, to give you access to the money you paid into the account. These cards are linked to a single account and money on it can be used to make payments for goods or services rendered. They are called prepaid or debit cards because the money on them was paid into the account by the bank user and its limit is dependent on the amount in the account.
Payment Methods accepted by Uber
Uber accepts the following payment methods:
- Credit or Debit card
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Gift Card
- Commuter Benefit
Conclusion
Now you have it, it accepts prepaid cards. When next you want to use an Uber to move around, you can be sure that your prepaid card will do the payment magic, well at least most of the time. The few times it may not work will be that the prepaid/debit card is not accepted in your location, or it does accept such prepaid card.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is a Prepaid card the same as a Debit card?
Yes, prepaid and debit cards are the same. See the related paragraph above for more details.
2. Why is my Visa card not working on my Uber app?
It could be that the card is expired, or not accepted in your current location. See the related paragraphs above on how to add a card to your Uber account, or change the payment method.
