How to send money to someone with a debit card

At a base level, debit cards allow you to spend the money that's available in your account whilst staying in control of your spending because the balance on your debit card is updated instantly.

Moving funds to someone with a debit card

Today, offline methods of transferring money to someone with a debit card include visiting a bank, post office or remittance store and providing bank details to complete payments. Be aware that these options may charge high fees, with the money arriving within a few days. 

With Paysend, the process for sending money online to a debit card of your choosing is simple, quick and affordable. 

Sending money to a debit card with Paysend 

Paysend is a next generation money transfer service that lets you send money abroad to bank accounts linked to a debit card for no hidden fees! 

Transferring money with Paysend only takes minutes, though speeds may depend on bank processing times. 

With Paysend, you can send your money directly to a debit card with our unique card-to-card transfers, making it a quick and painless process to provide the card details and click send! 

To get started sending money, head to the App Store or Google Play to download the Paysend app or go to our homepage to find out how much you could save when moving money with us. 

Here is a step-by-step guide to setting up your Paysend account and making a transfer to a debit card: 

How to sign up to Paysend

1. Click the Sign-up button at the top
2. Type in your mobile phone number starting with the (Country code)
3. Verify your account using the code sent straight to your mobile, or if on the Paysend App, create a four-digit passcode for additional security.
4. Fill out your personal information (First and last name, date of birth, email)
5. Enter your residential address

How to make a transfer to a debit card using the Paysend app 

1. Select Send Money.
2. Choose the receiving country.
3. Select how you want to transfer money - to a bank card.
4. Enter the recipient's card details. Press Continue.
5. Enter the amount you wish to send and press Continue.
6. Select how you want to pay (Choose from available options).
7. Follow the further instructions on adding the chosen funding option.
8. Click Confirm & Send.

Paysend continues to deliver more payment options for our customers, and with a new and improved onboarding process, you can set up your account and make your first transaction in minutes. 

Check the payments network for your sending country here.

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