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A debit card is connected to actual funds from a checking or savings account. When used as a debit card, at a merchant, a PIN is required for the purchase to be approved. However, it can also be used as credit in which a PIN is not required. PIN = Personal Identification Number.
A credit card is connected to a line of credit (borrowed money). In which the card holder is required to pay a minimum payment each month, or they may pay the full balance to avoid interest charges.
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What type of credit card is Visa or Discovery?
Visa Debit Card
Is Mastercard a debit card?
no, it is a credit card. a mastercard can be either a debit or a credit card
What type of credit card starts with 4462?
Visa Halifax debit cards start with it I think.
Does debit card build credit?
A debit card is a card that takes money straight out of the bank, however, a credit card lets you borrow money, but you must pay interest. So, a debit card does not build credit.
Can a chase debit card also be used as a credit card?
Yes, but the funds are still withdrawn from the account that the debit card it linked to ... in other words using the debit card as a credit card is still a point of sale transaction. You cannot be extended "credit" on a debit card.
What type of credit card is Visa or Discovery?
Visa Debit Card
Is Mastercard a debit card?
no, it is a credit card. a mastercard can be either a debit or a credit card
Is a refund to a credit card a debit or credit?
Debit
What type of credit card starts with 4462?
Visa Halifax debit cards start with it I think.
Does debit card build credit?
A debit card is a card that takes money straight out of the bank, however, a credit card lets you borrow money, but you must pay interest. So, a debit card does not build credit.
Can a chase debit card also be used as a credit card?
Yes, but the funds are still withdrawn from the account that the debit card it linked to ... in other words using the debit card as a credit card is still a point of sale transaction. You cannot be extended "credit" on a debit card.
Is credit card and debit card considered as a cash?
No, credit cards are loans and debit cards are checks.
What is an American express card a charge card or credit card?
Credit Cards are a type of charge card. American Express is a charge card brand that offers both credit and debit cards. It depends on the account type of the person using it.
Can you use green dot cards at Redbox?
yes. just tell the redbox its a credit card, then just swipe your debit card.An Opposing Answer:A credit card is not the same as a debit card, and vice versa. If you process a debit card as a credit card when that debit card is not encoded as an alternative credit card, the transaction will fail.
Is a secured credit card a real credit card or a debit card?
A "credit" card is a credit card.A prepaid credit card (secured) is not tied to a bank account and therefore while, like a debit card, you can only spend to the amount it has been loaded with (it will not provide credit), it is not a true debit card which IS linked into a bank account.
What is better Debit card or Credit Card?
I prefer debit card but if you like the bank giving you money then paying it back then it credit card for you . If you have debit card is like your whole bank in your wallet :)
How can you identify credit card from dedit card?
Credit cards say "credit" And debit cards say "debit". Hope this helps!
