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Make Purchases & Pay Bills

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How do I make purchases with my card?

Use your Wisely® card on the phone, online, or in any store where Debit Mastercard® is accepted or everywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted. You can also add your Wisely card to your mobile wallet. You can use contactless pay anywhere Apple Pay®, Samsung Pay® or Google Pay is accepted.

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Can I get cash using my card?

There are multiple ways you can access cash using your Card (please note that limits may apply to the amount of cash you are able to withdraw at merchants and ATMs5).

Cash from ATMs:
Get cash at millions of ATMs worldwide, including tens of thousands surcharge-free, innetwork ATMs nationwide.5 Fees may apply if you use an out-of-network ATM. Please reference your Cardholder Agreement and List of Fees to determine which in-network ATMs are available to you and then click here to find a location nearest to you.

To get cash, simply:
1. Enter your 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number).
2. Select “Withdrawal” from “Checking”.

Cash-back from participating merchants:
The easiest way to get cash back with your Card is at the places you already shop, like grocery and convenience stores.

Simply:
1. Select “Debit” on the keypad.
2. Enter your 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number).
3. Select “Yes” for cash-back.
4. Enter the amount and hit “OK”.

Cash from a bank:
Go to any participating bank, let the teller know you want to do an over-the-counter transaction and tell them the amount you would like to withdraw. You may be asked to show your ID. Find participating banks here. To get cash:
1. Know your balance beforehand by logging into your myWisely® account – the teller cannot tell how much money you have on your Card.
2. Ask the teller for the amount you would like to withdraw.
3. You’ll need your 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) and may be asked for an additional form of Identification.

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Can my card be used to make debit or credit transactions?

Your Wisely® card can be used to make either a debit or credit transaction.

Debit transactions will require a personal identification number (PIN) and are best used when you want cash back from a merchant. These transactions do not incur a fee.

Credit transactions do not require a PIN and do not incur a fee.6

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What is a pre-authorization hold?

Certain purchases (hotels, restaurants, car rentals, gas stations, etc.) require pre-authorization and may temporarily hold money from your card balance that would be greater than the actual purchase amount once the purchase is processed.

The money will be released, and your balance will be adjusted. Availability of the pre-authorized money could take up several days to be released into your card balance.

Gas Stations. When using your card at gas stations, it is best to prepay for the exact amount at the cashier. If you pay at the pump, a hold of up to $100 or more may be placed on your card. This hold may last up to 5 days. (Hold times may vary depending on the merchant.)

Restaurants. Restaurants may automatically add up to 25% or more to your bill to cover a tip. If you do not have a sufficient balance on your card to cover the amount, the transaction will be declined.

Hotels may place a hold on your account for your room reservation. It is typically released upon checkout but may last up to a couple of weeks.

Why does the pre-authorization hold times differ?
Some merchants may require different authorization hold times. The above information is a reference and not a guarantee of hold length.

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Can I use my Wisely® card outside of the U.S.?

See the back of your card to determine card type

Wisely Pay Customers
Use your Wisely card everywhere Visa® Debit cards are accepted and where debit MasterCard® is accepted internationally. To use your Wisely® Card for transactions outside the U.S., including U.S. territories, please set a travel notice in the myWisely app.7

Your card is charged an ATM fee when you use an international ATM. Please refer to the Wisely® Pay List of All Fees for applicable usage fees.

Wisely Direct Customers
Use your Wisely card anywhere Debit MasterCard® is accepted internationally. To use your Wisely® Card for transactions outside the U.S., including U.S. territories, please set a travel notice in the myWisely app.7

Your card is charged an ATM fee when you use an international ATM. Please refer to the Wisely® Direct List of All Fees for applicable usage fees.

How do I know which card I have?

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Can I send money to family and friends?

Absolutely. You can link your card to all your favorite peer to peer apps like Venmo®.

Or if you prefer, you can purchase a MoneyPak®20 at a retailer near you to send cash friends and family. Just follow these steps:

  1. Grab a MoneyPak20 from the debit card section of the gift card rack.
  2. Hand your cash and the MoneyPak20 card to the cashier. A flat fee of $5.95 will apply.
  3. Next, scratch off the unique MoneyPak20 number on the back of the card and give the number to your friend or family member.
  4. Ask the person to set up an account at www.moneypak.com20 and follow the step by step instructions to add money to his or her eligible card.

Participating retailers include 7-11, CVS, Dollar General, Rite-Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, and many more. You can send anywhere from $20 to $500.11 To learn more and find a location near you, visit www.moneypak.com.20
Personal information, internet access, working email address, and mobile phone are required to use MoneyPak20.

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How do I pay bills16 in the myWisely® mobile app?7

Paying bills16 using the myWisely app7 lets you initiate a bill payment in seconds with your smart phone.

Just snap a photo of the bill, import an image of a paperless bill or search and add a new biller.

It’s a quick, convenient and secure way to pay bills.16 The payments you make are deducted from your Wisely balance.

To pay a bill,16 log into the myWisely app7 and click the arrow in the top right corner and select “pay a bill”.

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How is my bill paid using a photo or an image of my bill?

Your bill information is extracted from the photo of the bill you snapped or the image of the paperless bill you uploaded in the myWisely app7 and uses secure payment automation to complete your payment.

If payment cannot be made electronically, a check will be mailed to the biller on your behalf.

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What if I don’t have a photo or an image of my bill?

You can still search and add a new biller within the myWisely app7 to make a payment.

The payment amount is deducted from your Wisely balance. To pay a bill, log into the myWisely app7 and click the arrow in the top right corner and select “pay a bill”.

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How can I confirm my bill payment was sent?

You will receive a confirmation email when your bill has been delivered to the payee.

Additionally, you can view the status of your bill in the bill details page within the myWisely® app.7

You can refer to the bill pay section of the myWisely® app.7

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Can I schedule a bill payment?

Yes. First, select the date you want to make the payment by clicking on the “schedule for” date, you will receive a notification the day before the payment, on the scheduled day, your payment will be sent securely.

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What is the processing time for bill payments?

Electronic payments are delivered to the biller usually within 48 hours after the submission of the bill in the myWisely app.7

Check payments are delivered usually within 5-7 days business days.

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What do I do if my bill payment was not received?

Sometimes the payee may not credit your account immediately after receiving a payment.

If the payment is not credited in a reasonable amount of time, please contact Wisely customer service at the number on the back of your card for assistance with further payment investigation.

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Can a secondary card be used outside of the U.S. for purchases?

Yes, the Wisely® card can be used everywhere Visa® Debit cards or where debit MasterCard® are accepted internationally. To use a Wisely Card for transactions outside the U.S., including U.S. territories, secondary members must set a travel notice in the myWisely app.7 Please refer to the Wisely List of All Fees for applicable usage fees.

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