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Netspend offers prepaid debit cards from Visa or Mastercard with no activation fees and no minimum balance requirements. You can qualify for its services without a credit check. The company has multiple loading options, including by direct deposit, through your phone or at a reload station.
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Reviewed March 2, 2023
With Netspend, I have an option where I can put money into a savings, just leave it there and forget about it every once in a while. It's also like having a regular credit card. As long as I've got the money loaded on it, I haven't found anywhere I cannot use it. When putting money through direct deposits, the money is usually there a day and a half early. The Anytime Alert is great too. Every time I use the card, it lets me know the balance or if there have been deposits. I get paid on a Friday, but some days, my paycheck is there by 9:00 Wednesday or Thursday morning, by the time I wake up. Overall, Netspend has been excellent, and I definitely recommend it to people. I had my fiancée get one here the other day, but when she activated it, I didn't have my promo code.
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Reviewed March 2, 2023
It is a great card, would recommend it to all my friends and family. Wish that the fees were less for adding money to the card. I would like it to be free to add money to the card. Great card. Great card. Great card!! Convenient. Convenient, like it.!!! Will change the wallpaper later on the card I guess when I get a new one.
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Reviewed Feb. 23, 2023
I had an issue where websites would be taking from my account. Netspend did an investigation and then returned my money. It took about 7 to 14 days. They gave me a notice that it appeared on my card and that they refunded it. They do a good job. I'm satisfied.
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Reviewed Feb. 23, 2023
A company made a few charges off the internet on our Netspend card. This was the first time we've encountered something negative and Netspend was unbelievable. They handled it like I never expected a company like that to be able to take care of a situation so quickly, so now I'm recommending them to everyone. There was a lady named Rose that answered my first phone call and she was so kind about directing me to the right person. Then when I got the gentleman, he helped me right away. He called the company and told them that that was not a legitimate charge. And in the meantime, they already squeaked in another charge. It was for a subscription plan and I never heard of that company. I've also never used that Netspend card because I always have to get it from my husband. So we knew it wasn't a legitimate charge. Both Rose and the gentleman were wonderful and thorough. We're so happy that we chose Netspend.
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Reviewed Feb. 23, 2023
I really like Netspend. They send me an email on how much I have or how much I've spent or how much my balance is left after I spend my money on something. I go to Walmart and add money on my card, and it's easier for me to do it that way. It just depends on how many people is in front of me in the line waiting for the customer service. But most of the time, I can get in and out quickly. I got another Netspend card sent to me in the mail to be activated and I set that one up. The expiration date was a year after the first card ran out and when I got it activated, it combined into the first card where the amount of money on my first card was on my second card too. So I called them to see why my balance was on both cards and they said because both cards were joined together in one account. They were very friendly.
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Reviewed Feb. 23, 2023
The alerts are good. I get them every time the card is used, and they're helpful. Netspend has been okay except for when they shut the card down because of possible fraud, and I can't get another one because the call center doesn't know what ACE is doing or ACE doesn't know what the call center is doing. Somewhere there was some confusion about how to shut the cards down or how to make a new card available. The language barrier is horrible as well. If I can't understand you and you can't understand me, how are we gonna communicate? Don't use Netspend.
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Reviewed Feb. 15, 2023
People try to charge more stuff to your card as you give them the information, but they can't do that on Netspend ‘cause they'd only get what you got on there. I got scammed once before, so I said, “I’d get me a Netspend card.” It served the purpose that I got it for, which is when I do purchases online. They send me a text message or email if there's a problem. Every time I put money on the card or I purchase something online, they alert me.
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Reviewed Feb. 15, 2023
I haven't had a bad experience using Netspend. Every time I make a purchase, I get my balance. I'd tell a friend to get one.
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Reviewed Feb. 15, 2023
Reloading is easy, and everything's great. I have no complaints whatsoever.
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Reviewed Feb. 14, 2023
NetSpend is awesome. I like the direct deposit. I get my money two days faster. Never really had a problem with it.
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Reviewed Feb. 6, 2023
Do not buy if you don't have a ssn! Impossible to activate card without a ssn. We are snowbirds and had hoped to use this card in the USA. We tried for 2 months to activate and now we are just trying to get our money back.
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Reviewed Feb. 5, 2023
My experience with Netspend has been pretty good, but they sent me another card. I lost almost $100 on a card. They sent me a new card and I've never received any of my money that I lost from my card. Otherwise, everything else has been very good so far.
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Updated review: Feb. 9, 2023
I was told that because I took longer than a month and a half to resolve the issues with my account, that I'll have to open a new NetSpend Sky Card and try again now that, they said, my SS number issue is resolved. I'll try that, sure, but no promises it will even work.
Original Review: Feb. 4, 2023
My employer requires that I take a NetSpend Skylight Card to transfer tips and mileage reimbursement money to. I already have direct deposit through my employer for my regular wages and would prefer it compared to this card. Upon trying to activate my Skylight card, the Customer service agents over the phone claim that my Social Security number has me listed as 'decreased'. I know that this claim is 100% false because I am still being paid SSDI for the SSA at the time of this writing and I've never had this problem with any other company, including opening bank accounts, applying for credit, etc.
After getting then submitting to them a letter from SSA clearly stating that I'm not deceased and proof of address/SS card/proof of residence as was asked of me, NetSpend now tells me that I can no longer open an account with them and to go look elsewhere for a payment card. NetSpend will also not tell me or my employer why I can no longer open an account with them, telling me 'due to security reasons' to go ask the other department for that letter (email versus phone agents). What a useless card and useless company.
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Reviewed Feb. 4, 2023
It's been a good experience with Netspend.
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Reviewed Feb. 4, 2023
Netspend's verification process is really crazy. The questions they ask you are really, really ridiculous. If you don't answer it according to how they want you to, they'll put you back to the customer service computer thingy. Say if they ask you to verify yourself, they ask you questions like, "When was your last balance?" Sometimes, "What was your last deposit?" But that only works when you can get the app or when your app is working. So, when your app is not working, you're in your email and you're trying to see what was the last deposit.
When I opened up an account with Netspend in 2019, and since I left out of Pennsylvania, I was not able to use the Netspend app. So every time I had to verify myself, I had to go through my email, and then it was like, "Oh, we got to take you back to the thing." If you look at how many times I call, you will see that it is so many times. It was easy to hack my card. I don't do Google stuff or the Play Store. I don't even play games on my phone that you have to spend money for. I play games on my phone that you get money for. The person was able to use my card and somehow access my account and I had unnecessary spending on it. I asked them to change my account number and my routing number. They gave me a hard time with that and they kept on sending me to that automated service thing.
I had to take all of my funds out of Netspend because they made me late on my rent. I requested a new card to come in the mail but they already canceled it out. When I received the card, I called to activate it and they said the card was canceled out. I called customer service, and they did that whole thing again with the back and forth thing. I was aggravated. They ended up sending me another card out. By the time, the rent time was done. They hung up in my ears so many times. They also got nasty so many times. Some Americans should be at least hired at Netspend so that they can get other agents besides people from Thailand and the Philippines.
The supervisors at Netspends are very sarcastic and rude. They pretend to help you and the call goes through. But then, out of nowhere, the call will just drop. Then the card won't verify because it's already canceled. They are unreasonable. It's to the point that there were times when my pressure went all the way up to the point that I got sick of dealing with them.
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Reviewed Jan. 31, 2023
Great! Love it. Have been using for many years. Netspend is great for direct deposit and sending money. Great. Love it. Love love love love. Thank you. Great job. Great great great job!! Great great great great.
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Reviewed Jan. 31, 2023
A great card to have... Early payday... Text alerts are very convenient ... And I can get up to 900 dollars from my account, and cash advances from a bank make it so easy... And I can use it anywhere debit and credit cards are accepted.
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Reviewed Jan. 31, 2023
I use my Netspend accounts for the 5% high-yield savings accounts that come with them, and am very pleased to have a profitable place for my emergency fund. I recommend them to anyone looking to do the same. I am able to skim the interest and use it to pay down debt or invest elsewhere.
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Reviewed Jan. 30, 2023
My account was locked on 1-15-23 because someone tried to steal from me and I appreciate that being caught and stopped. But because I didn't have any access to my cash a major payment was missed that comes out of that account. And I got behind on 2 others. Hopefully I have this problem fixed now with a second account with you guys.
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Reviewed Jan. 30, 2023
I had a check deposited of 1224. I went to court on Friday at 130am to pay a ticket of 179. I had to transfer to cash app because Netspend has never sent me a card to use. I transferred it and paid. Later the evening they closed my account not telling me and then when I asked to get access to my money they said no and they will mail me a check. The Fraud dept cleared it and said not fraudulent activity. But they still refused to open the account or allow me to transfer my money.
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Reviewed Jan. 30, 2023
I love Netspend and have used them for my direct deposit and I love how I receive my money five days early and when I do call customer service they always handle my call with care and always try their best to assist me and solve the problem.
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Reviewed Jan. 30, 2023
I filed the dispute because money was removed from my account without my consent and you people allowed it happened. I don't want that happening again. I am very annoyed about what happened and I want my money back by the end of this day. I will not accept anything less. No one takes money and gets away with it.
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Reviewed Jan. 26, 2023
I am very happy with the services I get at Netspend. Even when I was having an issue fixed immediately. I really liked my pink card but it isn't offered anymore. When someone took money out of my account, it was immediately shut down until a new card came in.
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Reviewed Jan. 22, 2023
The customer service is great. They gave me a new card. It's really nice to be able to go to any refill center and put money in it then and there. It's also really nice to be able to buy stuff on the internet and not have to worry about it being with my regular bank and bills. I definitely recommend it.
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Reviewed Jan. 22, 2023
Their app is user-friendly. I like it. The texts are great too. However, there are not a lot of locations. You have to go to different drugstores, Family Dollar or ACE Check Cashing. I also can't get my income tax check deposited into my account. They don't accept the income tax check for whatever reason.
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Reviewed Jan. 21, 2023
I like the two-day early pay and they're nice enough to let you go $10 over. The first time I did the reload was a week ago or so. I didn't realize it was done by Western Union. But it wasn't bad for 3.95. Netspend's call automation is really, really efficient. Netspend has been good. It's worked very well for me. But they should be almost like Capital One. They already have the funds deposited, so they should make available to folks prepaid, which would already be like a Netspend credit card for a specific limit of what their deposits are.
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Reviewed Jan. 21, 2023
Netspend’s service was up and down. Sometimes my funds wouldn't come through like they said it would. It started out where my funds would be set up to where if my card was used, I would get a message on my phone that so much of my funds was used on my card and I will keep up with it that way. But somehow it changed and it stopped telling me when my card was used or when something was taken off of my card. I have to look on my phone to find out when something was used off my card and where. I liked Netspend the way it was at first. Even if I send my son into the store to use my card, before he would come out, I would know how much he used off my card, how much it was and everything. But it doesn't do that now.
Netspend was a perfect card. It was wonderful and I liked the way I used it. Even with the fees that came out on the end, that was okay with me. Then it started changing and I started just dealing with it. Sometimes, it's hard to talk to Netspend and to get to the right person to talk about it. It gets to where I’ll just say, "Forget it." I don't want to argue with them or bring up the situation.
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Reviewed Jan. 19, 2023
I find using the Netspend card to be a useful method to make payments to business and has easy access reload locations. Thank you for all for your follow up emails and further information provided as to what other services are available.
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Reviewed Jan. 12, 2023
I’ve been calling Netspend because I got the prepaid card, but they sent me another card. It has the same routing number but it’s got a different account number on there, so I didn't activate it. I didn't know what I needed to do with my debt. Still, I really like everything about the Netspend card. I receive my payments two days early, and it’s more easy. I have no complaint about anything, and my interactions with customer service has been nice too.
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Reviewed Jan. 5, 2023
They charge you for every little thing, including declined transactions and all other transactions. To check your balance. In one month I was charged over 200.00 in NetSpend fees for using the card. This card will make you broke.
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Reviewed Jan. 4, 2023
Love these cards. They have my back if anyone tries to steal my money and they take of me if they manage to do so. Their customer service is top notch. Get one if you can and tell them Jim sent you (Hahaha). I really do recommend getting one though, it's like a savings account you can use or build up at any time.
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Reviewed Jan. 3, 2023
I Greatly thank NetSpend for accompanying me for these 3 to 4 years, truthly speaking sometimes I do get frustrated especially for the short restrictions and periodical blocks when my account gets suspicious, But one thing for sure I know the Western Union NetSpend Crew is a great one! You guys are Faithful! I trust you! And you always after a thorough examination on my account, make the best you can to help me through! Bravo!!! God bless you. St Louis **.
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Reviewed Jan. 3, 2023
Very pleased with Netspend. Best banking experience ever. I can call and talk to a very knowledgeable person any time I need to. If I have a problem, I call and get the help I need. I have recommended my family and friends.
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Reviewed Jan. 3, 2023
The Representative had the wrong account numbers and wrong routing on the my direct deposit accounts and I am very very upset about this. You can reach me at **. I would appreciate if you give me my DAMN money.
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Reviewed Jan. 3, 2023
Received new card with chip, but unfortunately opened, and activated. But tore off white sticker. It's all sticky and messed up. I probably will call and order new card with chip. Thanks very much. The new card with chip is easier to check out.
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Reviewed Jan. 3, 2023
Whatever you do if you are going on as and want to open a bank account do not go to Direct Express. They don't care about you or your money. Net Spend is the only way to do your banking. They keep you up-to-date on everything that has to do with your money. Net Spend I give six stars!
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Reviewed Jan. 3, 2023
I am very happy with netspend and will continue with you all until the end. Thank you so much for y'alls services and public relations. Happy New Year Netspend. I am proud to have my Netspend card and the direct deposit is awesome. Thank you.
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Reviewed Jan. 2, 2023
On Christmas Eve I went to Target to get some gifts for Christmas. Every time I attempted to make the purchase, it would be declined. I wouldn't find out for another day or two that it was due to unusual purchase activity. THEY WERE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! Of course it's not going to be my normal purchase activity! Long story short, I wasn't able to get Christmas presents for the people I really care about. I was in line around 7:30, and they closed at 8:00. I tried for about 20-30 minutes before they closed. It was extremely embarrassing. PART of it is my own fault for waiting till the last minute, but that was very stressful and it shouldn't have happened. I've always had nothing but good things to say about NetSpend, but after that I am tempted to get rid of that card. Very disappointed.
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Reviewed Dec. 29, 2022
I had a Netspend card on and off for 10 years and it was a good experience. They were good at refunding you the money. It was also convenient because I had the website so I could see how much I had.
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Reviewed Dec. 29, 2022
I've had Netspend for many years. However, I deposited an amount I needed recently and then it wasn't enough. So I had to put another $5 on and they took another 2.75 out of that. It still wasn't enough for what I needed. It was ridiculous. But they have been really good to me.
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Reviewed Dec. 29, 2022
I've been using Netspend for a few years now. I pay bills with it at the beginning of the month.
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Reviewed Dec. 29, 2022
I like the real-time notifications and the ability to access the system. I've never had a system issue. Mobility is important.
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Reviewed Dec. 29, 2022
I get direct deposit two days ahead of time. That's perfect. However, I purchased some items for Christmas through Nike, but the next couple of days, it wouldn't let me purchase some more. I also don't like that retailers can go on your Netspend account and pull money.
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Reviewed Dec. 28, 2022
They were helpful when my NetSpend was stolen. They took care of it pretty quickly.
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Reviewed Dec. 22, 2022
If I could give zero stars, I would. This is the worst absolutely worse prepaid credit card that you can use on the earth. They charge you for every transaction and if you go online to buy things, they will shut your credit card down and sometimes they won’t even issue your money out at all after they shut your credit card down. They are always putting restrictions on the card if you buy things online and you cannot overcome that you have to call in and if you have more than three times that you bought things online they will suspend your card forever. They say they’re going to send you your money but this is the second Netspend prepaid card.
I’ve had the first one never sent me my money back. I’m praying that they will send me my money back this time because it’s almost $400. That I put on there to buy my grandkids Christmas presents so it’s totally ruining the Christmas season this year because I won’t get the money back for 7 to 10 business days minus of course the holidays as well. Then the lady on the other end of the line told me I was not ever able to get another PREPAID Netspend card again.: LOL why would I want one?? I’m praying I get my money back that was on my card so Please do not buy this card. It is the worst ever.!!!
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Reviewed Dec. 16, 2022
Over the years, Netspend has been the one that got the check a few days early. However, I'm working on a privately-owned business now and they figured out a way to block it. But I still like the benefits of the card. The experience has been good. Anytime I've ever called, I've gotten whoever to help me with whatever.
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Reviewed Dec. 15, 2022
The customer service was exactly spot on. If Netspend saw something that wasn’t quite right, they immediately shut it off, called me and we figured out what it was and rectified the situation. So, everything so far has been extremely a lot easier. With the bank, I'd had to go up there or make 500 phone calls, then fix it. Netspend is as easy as using any other card. The only deal is I wish it had a chip. It just has a magnet on the back. If it had the chip, it would be top-notch.
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Reviewed Dec. 1, 2022
I like Netspend. I get my check early. I can use wherever I can draw money off buy buying something. I can send and receive money Facebook. I can put money on my card, transfer money from one to other netspend. I pay a monthly fee. I can call my card for anything I need information on. Customer service is most of the time good except when you get someone that can't talk English good which I just ask to someone else that can talk English. I have not really had a big problem with netspend which is a good thing 'n I have used netspend for a few years now and I like it.
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Reviewed Nov. 29, 2022
I really like using my Netspend card. It works just like a credit card because of the Mastercard/Visa logos. I can easily transfer money from my bank or pay a small fee and add money to my card at several different locations.
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Reviewed Nov. 28, 2022
A business service provider that offers continuous good service. Everything I have asked to be done has been completed. When I called for customer support the service representative was knowledgeable and was able to help me without missing anything I could notice.
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Reviewed Nov. 28, 2022
Overall I am satisfied with the service provided by Netspend. I would only prefer if speaking to a live agent was a faster process than having to deal with the automated system. Make speaking to a live agent one of the options from the very beginning of the start menu when calling over the phone.
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Reviewed Nov. 28, 2022
Very good customer service. Thanks and they resolved it very well. This card helps you to make easy to pay your bills and purchase anything else online and they give you a heads up when something looks suspicious. I will recommend it to everyone.
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Reviewed Nov. 28, 2022
I am satisfied with my order of a new card account. The only drawback was my account blocked. I would rather the bank had not paid the draft and notified me as I had no money. With this action I had to borrow money to live on. I do not use credit cards at all. I have encouraged family members to use debit cards as you provide a cash out to my phone and running balance.
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Reviewed Nov. 19, 2022
NetSpend is convenient to have. I just have my Social Security check put on my card and I get my check earlier. Plus, I don't have to go to the bank and have me hassled. It's a good idea and a lot of people should get it.
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Reviewed Nov. 7, 2022
About 10 years ago, I was waiting on my check to come in on the 1st and I knew I had a little money in my account. I went to Carowinds to get my little change out so we can have a good time. When I saw what I saw, I was totally shocked. My money came a week in advance and that was the perfect day. I've been with Netspend ever since. That's my main bank.
I had a situation that was cleared up this week. It all started with me moving from North Carolina to Federal Way and I can no longer call Netspend from my phone. I have to go to somebody else's phone to call them. I can't just dial the number anymore. I asked them several times if they blocked me. That was an inconvenience because I had to take time on the phone that was someone else's. The other thing was my card no longer worked when I got to Federal Way. I called several times about that and was told I had no restrictions. But when I go to the ATM, I could not use my card. Come to find out the other day when I was preparing for the New Year that I have a new account number and a new routing number. That must have been the problem. All the times that I called, no one was able to see that in my account.
I had my direct deposit from Social Security. I waited until Wednesday and I still couldn't access it. The lady rep said I had no money in my account. But now my primary card works after I found out I had a new routing number. Basically, it's a new account but I'm using the same card. That does not make sense to me. I'm not complaining but that's been my problem for six months. Doesn't Netspend have a system that says they changed my account? I did not change my account. I've had the same routing number and account number for at least 10 years. I did call back and I told them what the problem was. Other than that, I refuse to let Netspend go. The other Tuesday morning, I got the check. If I have another problem with the account, I'm gonna check that routing number and account number.
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Reviewed Nov. 6, 2022
I have had Netspend for almost 20 years and I've never known anything about the difference between my Netspend and the All-Access. It's been offered to me several times, but I've turned it down because I don't know what the pros and cons are. I'm going to try. They're supposed to be sending me one. My Social Security from the government direct deposits it right into my Netspend, and I get it two days earlier. Plus, I've got what they call an Anytime Alerts, where every single thing I do or spend or deposit sends directly to my phone and I can see it right there in front of me. So, it’s very understandable. It was honest and it's been honest for this long. And there's been some other people that say I need to get a bank account. I don't want a bank account and I'm not gonna get one. I know Netspend is basically a bank account, but it's not the same. So, I will never change.
I'm very impressed with the customer support because when you first get them on the phone, they ask you to verify your information and your security code or question. If you want to go further such as get more information from a direct deposit and deeper into your account, then you go into some more indefinite questions for security and no one has that information but me. So they don't quote it to me. I tell them and they verify it. It's totally different and very helpful. I feel very comfortable and I can sleep at night knowing what's in my bank account. These days especially, I've checked that bank account on my phone almost every two hours.
I got kudos for customer service. They treat me very fair and they’ve never been dishonest. They’ve never raised their voice at me. There have been times where I've had fraud on my account. I don't care if it's $1 or $2. They watched that account and they would send me information immediately if I made that transaction or not. So, I know exactly what's going on and I can trust Netspend. They are already there and they know what they're doing. I've encouraged people to go with Netspend. They don't believe that's how good it is, but I know.
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Reviewed Nov. 5, 2022
My experience has been awesome. I had a time when someone charged $1 to my account. They investigated and they realized it was fraud. Somebody had gone through my account and was stealing money multiple times. I told them that the last transaction I used on my card was at Wendy's with my family. They noticed that right after that, something for $1 was charged. Then after that dollar, the same people took 99.99, 89.99, then 49.99. They canceled my card on the spot.
Their anytime alerts work great. They let you know when you use your card. The other day, I sent my wife $1,000 so that we can pay our rent, and sent me a text message alert asking if it was me.
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Reviewed Nov. 4, 2022
The customer service I received was excellent. I called because my card on my account didn't match the card I received through FedEx. Big problem...No....It was taken care of in no time at all and all is safe and secure. Thank you.
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Reviewed Nov. 4, 2022
Love my card. Would recommend for anyone to enjoy the Netspend card. Family and friends. Good to use with banking and check cashing or savings accounts. Don’t need anything else but Netspend for all my bills. I enjoy using my card at any time…
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Reviewed Nov. 4, 2022
I had to change my card from another company and it was easy. Using the NetSpend card is also easy and I have no problems.
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Reviewed Nov. 3, 2022
I've been having Netspend for years. I like it. I enjoy their service.
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Reviewed Nov. 2, 2022
Customer service has always been very nice on the phone & I'm very happy about the opt into overdraft..I like the rules for it & I think it's very fair & when you run out of money you can overdraft & NetSpend all access has been a big help with that &() you guys are great people to me & I appreciate you guys so much. Thank you!
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
I have been trying to set up an employer account with Netspend/Skylight for more than two months now. They do not seem to be interested in my business at all. I feel like I have had to beg them to create the account and I keep asking (to no avail) for training on how to use the corporate portal. I am now planning on taking my business elsewhere. I do not know how they stay in business!!
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
I recently ordered something from Build-A-Bear on October 25th and canceled the order SO......it has been 7 days and my card still says pending. I have not received my money at all. I have done my best to be patient.
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
I'm very happy with NetSpend. I have no problems. I will stay with them forever. I can grab money whenever I want. I could go and pay my bills whenever I want. I will go to the store and get whatever I want and I'm always happy my card is always working and that's been the best card I've ever had and I could buy stuff online.
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
NetSpend is a good card to have. You can use it to pay bills and purchase items online. I would definitely recommend NetSpend to anyone. It's a good way to keep cash on your card, and not carrying cash. I truly enjoy using the NetSpend Card.
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
Tried to get ahold of you, was placed on a half-hour waiting list and hung up on. (SEVERAL TIMES) I’m Missing $100.00 and no way to find out what has happened to it. That was 2 months ago and still no reply… and no my card is not missing. I haven’t used it since the lost money incident. In addition, I have now moved and can’t find the original receipt. So now I’m truly out of the $100.00. I only put money on the card prior to specific internet purchases, so that is how I found out the money was missing, the card was refused for lack of funds.
The card was to insure that no one could get at my base account. I always refilled the card with cash so there would be no paper trail as would be with a direct transfer of funds. I am glad that I did so. Losing $100.00 was bad enough, not being able to get ahold of customer service was worse. But at least the your lack of security did not involve a paper trail access to my other accounts. I have been given no incentive for this review. In fact: I am out $100.00 as of this date. I tried to put 1 star but it came up three.
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
Quick need to work on timelines of answering phones but everyone is polite and they are knowledgeable. The actual process is quick and zi fo appreciate receiving funds early. Do however have problems with the amount of direct deposit. At time VA will deposit back pay from a claim and it's difficult at times to track down one time it was sent back.
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Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
Glad all transaction have been verified and completed allowing me to compete and complete in online game. The purpose for the card primarily is to purchase needed items for one game. NetSpend maintaining payment on verifiable card allows these purchases easy and consistently.
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2022
I got the original Netspend. It's the original cardholder agreement, which specifically states it's from AIG, and that it does not pertain to any prepaid product. I got the corresponding savings account number for MetaBank, but for some reason, I've never had an opportunity to connect that with the bank. I don't know what else I need to do. They don’t want to explain. It was never explained what would happen or how to do it, and how to go about it.
I've got about 15 cards from Netspend. Between them, Brink’s Pre-aid Money and card services, since the beginning of 2022, I've got absolutely none of them to work. I put a lot of time into it because I always felt like they were going to make it up to me at some point. I just got another card from them the day before yesterday, and it's a Netspend All Access. But I hadn't even tried to activate it. I'm so discouraged from trying to put any hope into getting it to work. It's embarrassing when you go somewhere and you think it's gonna work, but it doesn’t.
Netspend could have reached out and been considerate because they know my identity was compromised early in the year. I did everything that I thought was right. I contacted the FTC and I got a local police report with one arrest. I also got my first hardcopy of credit report from TransUnion, and I did let all three bureaus know about it. Netspend could have tried and explained to me. It's been disappointing. But I don’t just blame them, just MetaBank. They don't want to talk. When I try to call them, there are no numbers to reach out and talk to Support. When you call Netspend, they just tell you, “Well, you gotta add money. You gotta add money.” But I say, “No. I’m supposed to be adding a card that does not pertain to any prepaid product.” I've invested a lot of time on trial deposits, verifying accounts, doing it right, and still nothing.
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Reviewed Oct. 24, 2022
Netspend is pretty good. If you do a transaction, you get a text within minutes telling you about it. I was able to catch a hack when it happened. I recently upgraded to the All Access Netspend and I haven't had any problems with it other than I made the mistake of doing the optional overdraft thing. So from three $1 charges, I was up to $73 in the hole. I stopped the optional overdraft thing and I'm doing it normal now, but I love it.
I can get in touch with somebody in Netspend and I can get things done that I needed to be done. But it's frustrating when you spend 20 or 30 minutes on hold and getting transferred to finally the level you need to be and talking to the person you need to talk to and then the call is dropped. They've got a couple of glitches in the system. When they go to verify, they say, “Well, I’ll transfer you so you can verify.” But it doesn't go to any other application thing. It starts the whole program over, and all of a sudden, they’re giving you a card number and you don't get that accomplished. The other day, I had to call them back four times. It took me about two hours to finally get to the level and accomplish what I was trying to do.
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Updated review: Oct. 26, 2022
Within 5 days of leaving my 1 star review, James ** from Netspend corporate resolved the issue within 48 hours and went the extra mile of refunding my overdraft fees as well. I'm very satisfied and feel the situation has been completely rectified. Thank you James!
Original Review: Oct. 23, 2022
Updated on 01/01/2023: This is the second and last time I will review this company. I actually just had my account with them closed today because I am tired of dealing with nonsense when it comes to my money. This is one of the worst banks ever. Customer service and management are terrible, outsourced to countries in the middle east and almost non-exist. They blame everything on the system and can never do anything and when transferred to a supervisor, the supervisor just says the same exact things. They run you in circles until you get super agitated.
They filed one of my claims incorrectly before and it took over 2 months and talking to over 10 agents for me to finally leave a review on ConsumerAffairs. After I left my first review, someone from Netspend's corporate office in the US reached out to me, saw the mistake, fixed it and my money went back into my account the next day. It only took over 2 months for someone to finally hear what I was saying and get my money back. Now I am in a the same exact situation with this bank and it's like the problems are never-ending so I just closed my account and solely use my CapitalOne 360 card which is 10x better because the customer service is in the US, they don't solely rely on the system, no overdraft fees and supervisors can actually help you... If you don't like having to call your bank every week to get ran in circles and told different things every time you call, don't bank with these guys. If I could rate them below a 1 star, I would.
Updated on 12/10/2022: The only way you get any real help is by leaving a Consumer Affairs review. Then someone from corporate will call. The dispute process is terrible and the customer service can't actually help. The system does everything and you get ran in circles. I had $500 taken from my account for a transaction that was pending for over a week and then dropped off. Somehow this transaction now says that it posted within the first few days of it pending.
I had an issue with a different dispute which caused my account to go negative and me to not receive my credit for 2 months. There were times I couldn't afford food because of this, it was a very large amount of money. I spoke with about 10 customer service reps during that timeframe and when I left a ConsumerAffairs review, a corporate rep called me within days and resolved the issue, getting my credit to me immediately. Turns out, the customer service filed my dispute incorrectly. This time around, I'm getting ran in circles and I'm out 500, ironically the same day I need to pay my rent.
Original Review: This company has no real Customer service, managers or dispute department. It's a 3rd party to a bank. Do not make large transactions with these cards. I have been ran in circles and told ill receive my money on multiple different dates. Everytime I ask for a manager, I'm put on hold for 30 mins and the CS reps just hang up. Protect your money people, this bank will not.
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Reviewed Oct. 23, 2022
The customer service is very good. Netspend is one of the best things to get because you don't have to worry about unauthorized transaction. Your money is safe.
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Reviewed Oct. 22, 2022
I've had no issues transferring funds. Netspend alerts me when something seems out of the category for me with my shopping habits. I've had a card replacement which went along just fine. They overnighted the new card out to me, and it's been fine.
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Reviewed Oct. 21, 2022
Netspend is a lot cheaper using it at ATM than the Walmart card. It's also a lot easier to use. I use it for online shopping. When I go on trips, I use it to pay for souvenirs. I’ve had a lot of stores cards, and this is the best card I've ever had.
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Reviewed Oct. 20, 2022
They say you get paid two days quicker with Netspend and you really do. You can also monitor your funds. If they feel like it's a scam transaction going through your phone that you didn't authorize, they will notify you by email and tell you to call a certain number.
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2022
I love using Netspend because it is really convenient. I can get money off of my debit card and go load it at a local store that I have. It's easy to use. They have friendly service. I can get along with the agents that I speak with.
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Reviewed Oct. 9, 2022
I lost my card and I transferred money to another Netspend card. I had to pay my rent and my car, and when I tried to transfer more, they said I had reached my limit. I told the rep I needed them to transfer some of my money and the rep said no because my cap is $3,000 per month. I told her I got more than $3,000 worth of bills that I have to pay so I’m transferring money to another card and if I had known that, I would have just done a little bit everyday. But I transferred the amount, thinking I could pay my card and the light bill as well as the gas bill. Then, when that ran out, I had other bills that came through and I wasn’t able to pay them.
For almost three weeks, they put it in for another card and I was gonna get it on a certain date. I never got it. I had to pay $25 to get one expedited to me and by that time, I was two months behind on everything. Netspend should not put a limit. It’s my money. I should be able to get it when I want to. Also, I’m supposed to get paid two days early, which I don't. Netspend’s customer service rep said it’s because of whenever the job does. I get paid around Friday on most of my jobs and I should have my check on that Wednesday.
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Reviewed Oct. 8, 2022
Netspend is quick to solve their disputes and it’s a greater experience than a bank. It works.
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Reviewed Oct. 7, 2022
They said you're supposed to get your check up to two days early, but that's not true. I get it early every now and then, but not like they said when I had first got the card. Also, I had disputed a charge. They said it'll be between October and December before I hear anything. That's a long time. Nevertheless, I love Netspend.
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Reviewed Oct. 6, 2022
I enjoy getting a little bit of my money a few days earlier than normal payday when I really need it. That's the reason I did NetSpend. I enjoy the time that I use it. I do a direct deposit of a certain amount of my check. Their customer service is very knowledgeable.
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Reviewed Oct. 3, 2022
I am a victim of identity. I had noticed some things in my name that I haven't done. I wanted a resolution. My DOB, SSN, email address and phone number as well as bank information has been gotten. Law, attorneys and identity monitoring is now watching over my accounts and information. I don't have to file taxes personally but when I was claimed under my family someone else had filed in my name. Worked with their fraud and months later they were caught BY THE IRS THEMSELVES. PLEASE HELP AND GOD BLESS.
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Reviewed Sept. 28, 2022
I just received my new card yesterday 09-26-2022. My old one was closed due to two unauthorized purchases. What I would like to know is will those two transactions be refunded and put on my new card? It happened from a breach of Samsung. I notified your company the day after it happened online but haven't received any response so far. They happened on the 15th of September.
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Reviewed Sept. 27, 2022
Someone tried to use my card and y'all caught it fast. Thank you for getting me another card within 2 days. Direct deposit are always there 3 days before. I been a customer for 5 years. Never had a problem.
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Reviewed Sept. 27, 2022
It helps me track everything what I spend. And helps me saving money. I love this card that I can add money on it and how to save it. And use it for an emergency when I need money to cashed out and use it everywhere.
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Reviewed Sept. 27, 2022
A great service provided, and really easy to use. Netspend has helped me with paying for online purchases, without the fear of being stolen from. I've only had positive experiences with using a Netspend card. Website was also easy to navigate. Overall I would 100% recommend!
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Reviewed Sept. 27, 2022
I am very satisfied with my Netspend prepaid debit card and services. They are very convenient and easy to navigate through the website.... I love the masked account number service so my card is protected as well...
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Reviewed Sept. 27, 2022
I have had wonderful experience with banking with NetSpend. The customer service is amazing and whenever I need assistance they are always there to assist me in any problems I've had in the past and has always fixed them and made it better.
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Reviewed Sept. 24, 2022
Getting NetSpend was quick and easy. I've been with them for 10 years and it's a perk that I get paid early. The reps are friendly and professional. The only thing I don't like is that they kept letting Amazon take money out of my account after I asked them to close that account. I told Netspend about it and the girl told me, “Okay, we’re gonna close that card.” Come to find out, they never closed it. I kept getting text messages from Amazon taking money out. I found that I had money still on my card that the rep was supposed to switch over but she didn't do that.
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Reviewed Sept. 23, 2022
I love Netspend and I like using it. It’s very convenient. I do check cashing and that pops up in 20 minutes. Get the card.
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Reviewed Sept. 22, 2022
I did NetSpend to get paid faster. I am able to manage my finances by saving and buying most stuff. I send money through my Netspend account to my cash out and money for my debt. I did that three times and the process is easy. I do the ATM too but one thing I don't like about the ATM now is they don’t let you get all your money on it at one time. If you have $600 on your card, they make you split it into three, which is much harder.
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Reviewed Sept. 21, 2022
I ordered a prepaid PayPal card and I didn't even know Netspend was involved in it. I got a refund back on an order that I had made. I couldn't use the refund for some reason on my PayPal and it said, “Transfer to your bank.” I was trying to transfer it over to my debit card or my bank account. But it circled around and it transferred it back to a PayPal account which was connected to Netspend. That was okay with me but I was confused about how I got connected to Netspend.
I just started using NetSpend and utilize it for direct deposit. I liked that NetSpend was easy and convenient. I didn't have to jump through hoops to spend my money. I know my money's there. One thing, however, is I have to call in and check my balance while I could just look at my phone on PayPal. Netspend doesn't have an app for me to do that. Another inconvenient thing for me is every time I call to check my balance, I have to enter either my social security number or the whole card number. I don't have the card number memorized.
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Reviewed Sept. 10, 2022
I am very happy with NetSpend. I will use your services for every card transaction I ever do in the future and currently. Thank you for always being a good service for the consumer. P.s. You could remove those monthly costs to make it better though! Just saying...
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Reviewed Sept. 8, 2022
I needed a card to pay with rather than handling a lot of cash. Netspend was offering and I decided to use them because they’re much better than the bank. What I like about Netspend is you don’t necessarily have to sign up for anything you don't want and just have the card. I’m pretty happy with my card. I’m doing good.
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Reviewed Sept. 3, 2022
The reps are very helpful and friendly. They answer my questions to where I can understand them. Netspend is a little bit more convenient for me because my checks were always sent three days before. The rep pointed out direct deposit so I don't have to go through my mailbox to get a check and cash it. Give them a try. Netspend is really good. You get your money and you have your card. You can get a loan too.
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Reviewed Sept. 1, 2022
I love using my Netspend card. It’s so much easier to use when ordering stuff online. I don’t have to worry about my account being hacked like my bank account. I am homebound so having my Netspend card gives me more freedom. I just have a family member or friend that I trust go to the local Safeway and put more money on the card as I need. I just wish I had a card with a higher amount that I could load onto it. That way during the holidays I wouldn’t have to have my card loaded as often. I live out of town so it would be more convenient to use.
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Reviewed Sept. 1, 2022
Not many free ATMs around me but it's been good. Easy to set up, and easy to navigate around the site. Has savings which is neat. However most features are basic. All baseball theme cards, it's a pain to upload your own. Would be nice if they would start doing chips in the cards.
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Reviewed Sept. 1, 2022
I'm very pleased with the NetSpend card. I love the NetSpend card, it puts the money on my card like it suppose to, and on the same day that it suppose to. I would recommend a friend to NetSpend, I believe they would like it too.
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Reviewed Aug. 20, 2022
They were really good when I signed up. They had to go through ID's and proof of this and that. The reload option of NetSpend is really good.
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Reviewed Aug. 6, 2022
So far, I've had a great experience with NetSpend. I recommend them to anyone. Mostly, what I use is direct deposit with them.
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Reviewed Aug. 5, 2022
The customer service guy, Tim, was really nice and polite. He said, “There's not a problem with your card. You do have $25 on it.” I said, “Okay, thank you. But it won't accept my card.” He said, “Oh, I’ll pay for it.” I said, “Go ahead, I don’t care.”
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Reviewed Aug. 2, 2022
I like Netspend. The only thing I've ever had a problem with is they take $15 off of the card every month from Amazon. I don't order from them, but I did get Prime membership before. Also, every time I go to log on to check, it said my password ain't right. I know I've used the right password, but I've never contacted Netspend and I don't ever go online.
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Reviewed July 26, 2022
I had Netspend for a while when my wife had it, too. I just never had direct deposit. Now, I have direct deposit with them but sometimes, it takes three days to get my money. They told me I couldn't borrow at least $100 unless I have like SSI direct deposit. My wife could borrow up to 150. I called Netspend and they said I don't qualify. Other than that, the card is good and helps a lot.
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Reviewed July 25, 2022
I like Netspend. They are good. They send me a text message to let me know that the check is in the account. However, I don't like the fact that they charge for everything. If my husband cashes his check, they charge him 2.50 on their end and 2.50 on the other end. I don't think that's fair but it is what it is.
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Reviewed July 24, 2022
I love Netspend. I get my check two days earlier. I don't pay a lot of debit overdraft fees. I also have the app and it’s great. But out of 10, I’d give customer service an 8. Some of their people don't always speak good English. It’s the only thing that sucks.
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Reviewed July 23, 2022
This company is 100% fraud. NetSpend caters to web identity hackers with their customer support platform. There is no Customer Service. It's all auto generated email response telling you to call a bogus number that sends people on a round robin of tele-prompting for 10 minutes at a time just to get nowhere, with no-one and cut off as your reward for trying! This company needs to be SHUT DOWN BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU! Tip for consumers: You’ll never be able to resolve this issue with NetSpend. You’ll have to do it through legal levels! I am.
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Reviewed July 23, 2022
I don't like Netspend. They charge $2 every time we make a transaction. I wasn’t expecting to be charged for every transaction.
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Reviewed July 22, 2022
I'm satisfied with the service about getting me a replacement card, monitoring the activities, and taking care of business. Everything went as planned.
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Reviewed July 21, 2022
I always use Netspend and when I use my card, they always let me know what's in my account. They send me a text. I load money on the card whenever I get a chance.
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Reviewed July 20, 2022
Beware with this Company! An elderly lady bought 2 of these for my daughter and I. She thought they were gift cards and got these & added money. This card charges $5 activate fee, $2 fee on (ALL) purchases, canceling fee, and non use fee. I don't need this & would never use this company. They get rich off of YOUR money!! It's best to go to a bank and get a debit card that don't ROB you. Calling this company is a total nightmare!! You have to wait up to 30+ min for them to pick up, and then they constantly hang up on you. Then every TSR says something different.
I was on hold over 30 min before I was able to talk with a "supervisor." Now, 71 mins later it's silent but the phone is still on. What a pathetic excuse for any Company, any employee, to act like this, let alone a "Supervisor." I told them I wanted both cards deactivated now. It better be done! I of course tried calling back but it's always something. Smh. I'm Out of $100. I only got to use $(29.40) out of the $100. Do not be fooled please. Unless you don't mind your money going in their pockets. I can not get corporate's number or anything to make sure this gets handled. I never received my cards... Yet they continue to take my money. Smh. Waste and disgrace. This is a scam people...
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Reviewed July 20, 2022
I don't do banks and I was told that Netspend operates like a bank. We got to do savings and different things with it. However, my account got locked because they said my address didn't match up. I had put the wrong address on file, so I had to send all my information. But once it got locked, it took two days. Other than that, everything was fine.
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Reviewed July 19, 2022
My experience with Netspend was cool. The only thing was they took $10 off my card. I didn’t know they were gonna charge me $10 to buy the card. I put $50 on my card. When I got home, I called and I had $40 on my card.
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Reviewed July 18, 2022
I've had a couple of incidents with people trying to use my Netspend card and they shut it down right now. Everything else is fine.
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Reviewed July 3, 2022
I purchased what I thought was a $40 gift card. After not activating it for 7 months I found out that the $49 is no longer available and they have charged me $5.95 per month for non use! Since when does it cost money for not using something?! To make matters worse I had to provide my social security number and date of birth just to access the funds. I thought this was a gift card. This business is a scam and I want my money back and personal information erased from the system.
Netspend offers prepaid debit cards, not gift cards.
Like other financial companies, we are required by our bank, as well as MasterCard and Visa associations, to be compliant with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and BSA (Bank Secrecy Act) laws. Both laws require that all financial institutions verify the identity of each account holder.
This means that we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and your government ID number during the activation process. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying information.
The fees for using the card and for maintaining the Card Account, including maintenance fees, are fully disclosed in the Cardholder Agreement that was included in the card packaging. The fee is automatically charged after 90 consecutive days of no activity.
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Reviewed July 2, 2022
I love my Netspend. I like that Netspend has a lot of privacy. I like the fact that I don't have to use my debit card for my banking so that they'll know everything I spend money on. Netspend took care of the problem in a timely manner when I had to call customer service one time. I was very pleased. I ordered something online. I was supposed to pay $4.99 for the shipping. Because the product I ordered was free, you just had to pay for shipping. If you liked it, then you could just subscribe to a prescription. I ordered it, and I clearly put I just wanted the free trial. But, they started billing me, taking the money off of my Netspend. I tried to resolve it with them but I couldn't really resolve it with them. So I got in touch with Netspend.
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Reviewed June 21, 2022
I like Netspend. I get my paycheck two days early. However, most stores charge $4.95 to reload and they also charge you a $5.95 monthly renewal fee just to have it.
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Reviewed June 20, 2022
I'm satisfied with Netspend. I came out of Walgreens one time and in 11 seconds, somebody unauthorized an online transaction and I never heard of it. Netspend texted me right away, and then I called them back and told them and we got it straightened out ASAP. It's been quite a good experience.
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Reviewed June 19, 2022
Netspend has done me a huge favor. I can keep track of my spending and my bills. I downloaded the app and it helps a lot. Also, I have direct deposit but if I need to add, the reload locations are convenient.
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Reviewed June 18, 2022
I have direct deposit with Netspend, which is every week, and I love my experience so far.
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Reviewed June 17, 2022
I reported some fraudulent use on my debit card and they told me that I should hear something about it on the first of July. They told me it would take up to 10 days for them to put my money back on my card but it could take up to 45 days. This is the first time I've ever had an issue with Netspend. Other than this, I would recommend them. They are excellent.
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Reviewed June 14, 2022
Using Netspend is easy. I can reload it at Kroger's. That's the main thing -- not having to worry about where to reload it. Also, I have had them call me because they thought something was suspicious. It was a transaction that I didn't approve so I was glad they called.
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Reviewed June 4, 2022
For those with a short attention span, basically if you are going to purchase and use Netspend services best thing to do is pay with a debit/credit card always so that you can charge back the transaction when Netspend locks your funds. Keep receipts always! I've been using Netspend prepaid card services for the last four months. And the only reason I give even two stars is because of the ease of use... until you need actual customer support. Netspend services are pretty convenient, but once something goes wrong one time, your experience with Netspend is headed towards a gradual decline.
Purchased five Netspend prepaid cards yesterday in store locally. On each card I deposited a sum of $452 and there was a card activation fee of $2.95 for each one as well. This is well over $2,000 that I spent on Netspend.com cards. I went home yesterday and went through the process of activating these cards and four of the five I was able to activate successfully. Had to call customer support to activate the last one.
Waited on hold for over an hour just to activate my card only to be told that now all of my other cards are locked and I'd have to submit documents verifying identity and all of that. Important to note, that in this week alone, my Netspend cards had been locked a total of two times already, both of which I was able to regain access by submitting my DL, SS Card, and Utility bill. This was the third time in a week that it happened.
This time, however my document verification was declined and Netspend services closed permanently with over $2,200 that I'm unable to access. Customer support says it's because of risk factors, however I have never had one chargeback, not one transaction dispute, and have never violated NetSpend's terms of service. I have already filed complaints with the BBB, FTC, and CFPB as well as a police report. Hopefully my funds are made accessible to me within a few days as I will be escalating this to a legal matter tomorrow.
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Reviewed June 4, 2022
Setting up with Netspend wasn’t difficult at all. I just went online and then they sent the card to me. Then when I got it, I called them and they activated it for me. With Netspend, I get my direct deposit two days faster.
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Reviewed June 2, 2022
I had a card from Netspend and it had 774 dollars on it. Someone tried to make an unauthorized purchase on it so they canceld it. Now they say that I have to verify who I am with the old card and I can't do that because they cancelled it. Customer service wo
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Reviewed May 31, 2022
I’m very happy with the service that I'm receiving some Netspend. The reps are very knowledgeable, because I asked the young man if there was anyone that I could speak to. It’s not often that if you call somebody, you would speak with someone and they have the knowledge of their job.
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Reviewed May 30, 2022
I like Netspend and I've been managing my finances easily. Also, I don’t have to walk around with cash in my pocket. I can just load it on my card.
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Reviewed May 27, 2022
Bought a card for $100 and could not activate online neither by phone, It took over an hour to get to customer service, he could not activate $100 goes to trash, Went back Ralph to return. They could not help.
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Reviewed May 25, 2022
NetSpend is awesome. The customer service is good and the services are great.
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Reviewed May 24, 2022
The reps are nice, courteous and actually listen, unlike the people from Cash App. It's also a lot easier to manage my finances with Netspend, especially since I get the texts telling me my balance, and because I'm on SSI, my reloads are automatic from the government. The only improvement I could suggest for day to day shopping, like going to Walmart, is putting a chip in for more than just the basic card because almost all stores have chip readers. It might make it easier to use some of the ATMs too. The one next door doesn't even recognize the card because it doesn't have a chip in it. Still, I like my Netspend card a lot. I recommended it to my dad and my nephew but they haven’t signed up.
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Reviewed May 23, 2022
I bought a card to pay my bills and they won’t let me. Now I’ll probably lose my lights and gas because they are making me wait two weeks. The card they gave me is no good. And only spend $25 online. Means I can’t pay my gas bill. Can’t pay my electric bill. Why would a company not let me have my money? Worst ever and have to wait two weeks before I can get my money back. Lousy, lousy, lousy.
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Reviewed May 23, 2022
I get disability way before time, and I like it. I also enjoy going to the reload location that I go for. Netspend is good. If companies take money off your card and you don’t have them do it, Netspend will make a way for you to get your money back.
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Reviewed May 22, 2022
I drive a truck, so I’m always on the road and after I get paid, I can use my card anywhere I want. I get to pay my credit card bills and use the card to send money, Western Union or MoneyGram, to my kids up north. I was in Pennsylvania the other day, and I used my card twice to buy grocery for my kids. My experience, so far, has been great ‘cause Netspend is looking out for me and the alert is up to date. I got a message from them saying somebody tried to use my card in Jersey, buying a TV. They shut it down and that was good, ‘cause I wasn’t living in Jersey.
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Reviewed May 21, 2022
I had a card sent to me and I use it online or when I don't want to make a cash purchase. It’s working out. With Netspend, there are no hidden fees and it’s all upfront. They tell you what’s up. They could help people a little and do an overdraft though.
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Reviewed May 20, 2022
Once you get through all that recording stuff, and eventually cut some of that crap out, it’s gonna be good. Other than that, you got to sit there forever to get through. It ain’t like old days where you actually talk to someone. You can talk to them but it takes forever. I use Netspend to take care of bills, and I also do direct deposit. Every time you make a purchase, Netspend sends alert to you, whether you withdraw or you get a deposit, and that’s the most positive thing.
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Reviewed May 17, 2022
Company closed my debit card and saying they can’t activated my card because of the previous card they closed in few months but I told them that I didn’t want a fraud claim to be open and that the charge is valid so they closed it and I’m unable to use any Netspend cards in the future.
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Reviewed May 15, 2022
I do the direct deposit off the internet so it's faster. I like that it's connected to the debit card. Also, their customer service team is excellent.
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Reviewed May 9, 2022
I ordered a new card that was never received and the old card is not recognized by your automatic telephone system. I have not been able to get through to a customer service representative because the prompt does not transfer the call to a human being and the $22 that was on my account was not returned to me because I never received the replacement card.
I also tried to make a payment using my Netspend Business Card three or four times to Coterie which is an insurance company and although they stated that the payment went through they continued to bill me stating that the card did not work. They canceled my policy. I did not have trouble using the card with other companies around the same time and I am certain that I had enough funds to cover their $20 payment. I also have trouble logging into my online accounts often. Is it possible that someone is working for your company as well as other companies and using the personal information of your customers?
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Reviewed May 3, 2022
My experience with Netspend has been great. I like the convenience that I get from it. I spend a lot online and in stores, I use my credit card, but I like to use my Netspend card for some reason. And if you have a savings with Netspend too, it bills interest in your savings.
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Reviewed May 3, 2022
I used my bank card on 4/21 at a gas station. About an hour later $1009 was taken from my account from a bank atm in a town over two hours from where I work and live. I filed a dispute as soon as I got the text messages about my account balance and canceled the card. It was in my possession the whole time and a skimmer was obviously used. I sent them screen shots and a copy of my police report. It’s now 5/2 and no one has even contacted me about the process or where they are at. Still no money back onto my card either. I send emails to their dispute email that provided to me with no response. You need to keep your clients updated on the process and what’s going on instead of leaving them hanging. Claim #**. Reference number ** for reference.
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Reviewed May 2, 2022
Netspend is great. Besides the fees being a little too expensive, otherwise it's a great card to have. It's an easy convenient card. Setting up Direct Deposit is the most convenient option. The different designs are a nice option also.
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Reviewed May 2, 2022
I have tried many prepaid cards in the past, and this is by far the best. It has all the benefits of an actual "Bank Card" without having to deal with any local Banks. Very easy to use as well. I have used some of the features like Mobile check cash without any problems at all and I enrolled in direct deposit. Thanks everyone for great service and a perfect working card.
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Reviewed May 2, 2022
Everybody was real nice.
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Reviewed May 1, 2022
The prices for taking money out is outrageous. I can't spend my money without worrying about the amount that's taken out for every transaction. Would be better to have less charges... To take out money equaling up to 500 went too fast.
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Reviewed May 1, 2022
This program is very easy to use and always works. I've never had any issues and programs is always accurate. Having a digital app is also extremely helpful. I have not noticed any outages and company seems to keep me informed about any changes within its policies and requirements.
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Reviewed May 1, 2022
Netspend has been a great help for paying my bills online. The fees are reasonable and the Customer Service is outstanding. I highly recommend it for convenience paying your bills online and transferring money from your bank account as well.
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Reviewed May 1, 2022
I've had the most awesome experience with NETSPEND. They have always been on top of their game when it comes to handling transactions and superb customer service. I strongly recommend NETSPEND to all my friends. They do a superb job. Extremely satisfied. Thanks guys. Keep up the great work.. Satisfied customer 100%..
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Reviewed May 1, 2022
Everyone I’ve spoken with at Netspend has always been real nice and great customer service. If I’ve had any problem, they’ve resolved it ASAP.
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Reviewed April 30, 2022
Netspend has helped me because I needed somewhere to put my money and be able to continue with getting my direct deposit. So it's really been a plus for me. Before, they closed my account because there was suspicious activity. So they were pretty much doing their job. It was great.
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Reviewed April 29, 2022
Someone was trying to get my credit card information and they said that I tried to buy something on a website. I got in touch with Netspend and they said that whatever happened on the website, it was okay. They were not going to do anything about it. So, I stopped using Netspend. It messed up my money by using their card. The reload service was great but when it came down to them trying to help me trying to get my money back on something that I did not buy, that was not acceptable.
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Reviewed April 23, 2022
I would give 0 stars if I could. The absolute worst! Bought a card and tried to activate it but said that’s I couldn’t because of fraudulent activity? How??? The card isn’t even active yet. While on hold with customer service, they sent me back to the main menu more than once. To start all over. Spent over 45 mins in the phone two days in a row. Now they say my only option to get my money back is if they issue a check that will take 10 business days to receive. OH AND IT WILL COST ME $5.95 just to get the check issued! What a load of crap!!
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Netspend Company Information
- Company Name:
- Netspend
- Company Type:
- Public
- Ticker Symbol:
- TSS
- Year Founded:
- 1999
- Address:
- PO Box 2136
- City:
- Austin
- State/Province:
- TX
- Postal Code:
- 78768-2136
- Country:
- United States
- Fax:
- 866-358-0526
- Website:
- www.netspend.com