Like your prepaid card? Let your friends know, and you might earn some cold, hard cash. Here are the prepaid cards with refer-a-friend programs that pay.
If you’re happy with your prepaid card, letting others know might just pay.
Prepaid cards with refer-a-friend programs provide cash bonuses when your friend or a family member signs up for the card. You can earn a cash bonus deposited directly onto your prepaid card account. And for some, so can your friend.
We’ve scoured our database of prepaid cards to find those that offer a refer-a-friend bonus. The following list shows the results. Keep in mind that you have to sign up for the prepaid card before you can take advantage of this bonus.
Netspend® Visa® Prepaid Card: Netspend offers the same deal as the Control MasterCard. You and a friend both get a $20 bonus once your friend loads $40 onto their new card. Here are the details:
A cardholder may receive an unlimited number of Refer-a-Friend rewards while the program is available. No rewards credited to either party if referred individual had a Netspend card that was used for a value load, purchase, cash withdrawal, or incurred a balance inquiry fee at any time during the 180 calendar days before the day the $40 load requirement is fully met. Cardholder-to-cardholder transfers do not count toward the minimum load requirement. Allow 2 business days for $20 credit to appear on each Card Account. If a cardholder accrues $600 or more in Refer-a-Friend rewards in a calendar year, Netspend will mail cardholder an IRS Form 1099-MISC reflecting the total Refer-a-Friend rewards for such calendar year. Cardholder acknowledges that by referring a friend through this program, cardholder is releasing non-public information.
AccountNow Gold Visa® Prepaid Card: The folks at AccountNow offer one of the richest referral programs. Refer a friend and you’ll earn $20 AND your friend will pocket $10. Your friend must sign up and add money to their card. Here’s how the program works:
- Enroll in the program and set up a personal referral code.
- Refer your friends online.
- Get Paid when your friends enter your referral code on the enrollment form.
PayPal Prepaid Mastercard®: The folks at PayPal pay a $5 bonus to both the existing cardholder who refers a friend and the friend who signs up for the new card. Here are the details:
A cardholder may receive an unlimited number of Refer-a-Friend rewards while program is available. No rewards credited to either party if referred individual had a PayPal Prepaid Card or any other NetSpend Prepaid Card that was used for a value load, purchase, cash withdrawal, or incurred a Balance Inquiry Fee at any time during the 180 calendar days before the day the $10 load requirement is fully met. Cardholder-to-Cardholder transfers do not count toward the minimum load requirement. Allow 2 business days for $5 credit to appear on each Card Account. Cardholder responsible for determining tax liability, if any, resulting from this promotion.
Mango: Called “Share the Love,” Mango pays $10 for each friend you refer. Here are the details:
The funds will be credited within 30 days after the person you referred has successfully loaded $25 or more on his or her card account (card to card transfers from another Rev Card are not considered loads). In order to qualify, people you refer must enroll for their Mango Prepaid Card using the link that you provide in your referral message and both a accounts must be in good standing at the time funds are to be credited. This promotion is for a limited time only and may be terminated by Mango at any time.
Control Prepaid Mastercard®: The Control card pays a $20 bonus when you refer a new card member who loads at least $40 on the card. Your friend also gets a $20 bonus, so it’s a win-win.
Walmart MoneyCard® Visa®: Walmart offers a $5 bonus. Here’s the deal:
If you’ve been referred by a friend or family member to get the Walmart MoneyCard, you can earn your $5 bonus by following these steps:
- Purchase the Card at any Walmart for $3 and load with at least $20.
- Activate your Card online by the expiration date.
- Enter the requested information, including your unique referral code.
- Your $5 bonus will be loaded onto your Card within 30 days.
ACE EliteTM Visa® Prepaid Card: Finally, with the ACE Elite card you and your friend will earn $10 when your friend loads their new card with at least $40.