Can i add money to my vanilla gift card

last reviewed: SEP 01, 2020

You can usually add money to your prepaid card in several ways. You may be able to:

  • Arrange for a paycheck or other regular payment to be directly deposited onto the card
  • Transfer money from a checking account or another prepaid card
  • Buy a “reload pack” to add a certain amount to your card
  • Add funds at certain retail locations or at the financial institution that provides the card

You may be charged a fee for some ways of adding money to your card and not for other ways. When choosing a prepaid card, think carefully about your needs and about how you will reload your card.

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@lisacahill 04/06/18 This answer was first published on 04/06/18. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

There are multiple ways you can transfer funds to a MyVanilla Card. You may transfer funds from a bank account; you may transfer funds from one MyVanilla Card account to another via the MyVanilla website (www.myvanillacard.com); or you can transfer funds from one card to another by calling Customer Care at 1-855-686-9513. Please note that for the latter, you will be charged $4.95.

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Can you add money to a Visa Vanilla Gift Card?

Can I add money to a Visa Gift card? No. A Visa Gift card can't be reloaded with additional funds.

Can I add money to a gift card?

If your card came from a store or restaurant, take your gift card to the location with a method of payment, like cash or a credit card. You'll be able to ask a member of staff to load it for you. If your card is for an online retailer, visit their website and go to the gift card section to find out how to reload it.

Which vanilla card is reloadable?

The Vanilla Prepaid Card is not reloadable. Once you have maxed out your Vanilla Prepaid Card balance, you must purchase a new card. If you want to stay with the Visa or Mastercard prepaid options, you can consider the other Vanilla products, like MyVanilla, which have reloading capabilities.