- Use Direct Deposit - get your paycheck or government benefits check up to 2 days faster
- Refill a Prepaid Phone using your Control card - Get $1 back each time you add $25 or more
- Simple fee plan with no cost to order or activate a card and no overdraft fees
- Qualify for a $10 Purchase Cushion and $5/month fee plan after a Direct Deposit of $500 in one calendar month
- Earn Cash Back Rewards & Refer A Friend bonuses
- Free Bill Pay and online budget management tools
- Transfer money to other cardholders online or with your mobile phone
- Free Smartphone App - check your transactions, balance and find the closest reload location
4.0 / 5.0 (60 votes)
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Information - Rates - Fees

Intro APR:
N/A*
Intro Period:
N/A*
APR:
0.00%*
APR Type:
fixed
Annual Fee:
See Terms*
Issuer:
Card Network:
Card Category:
Consumer (Stored Value)
Card Type:
Card for Bad Credit
Co-Branded
Guaranteed Approval
Prepaid Card
Tax Refund
Reward Card
Credit Needed:
Bad Credit OK*
Grace Period:
N/A*
Late Payment Fee:
N/A*

Balance Transfers

Balance Transfer:
No

Other Fees

Opening Minimum:
$0.00
Application Fee:
$0.00
ATM Fee:
$2.95
Additional Fees
Card Purchase Fee: None
Direct Deposit Fee: None
Monthly Fee: $5.00-$7.95
Cash Reload Fee: Up to $3.95

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Spending money with the Control Prepaid MasterCard is simple. The card can be used as a credit card or debit card. MasterCard is widely accepted around the world. It can be used online, over the phone and in person. When cash is needed, it can be used as a debit card for cash back or at ATM machines. When funds are low, money can be loaded in a number of ways.

This includes direct deposit, account transfers, from others with a Control card and by visiting a location in the NetSpend Reload Network. Managing the account is made possible with an online account center as well as mobile alerts to tell of various account activity. Customer service can also be contacted via a toll free number.

Features

Most attractive:
- Free direct deposit
- No credit check
- Cash Back rewards
Least attractive:
- Monthly fee

Benefits

Rewards:
- Earn Cash Back Rewards. Earn cash when you use your card to pay for specially selected offers from your favorite stores, restaurants and service providers.
- Refer A Friend and get $20.00 funded to your account
Expiration:
None*
Yearly Limit:
None
Other Benefits:
- Free Direct Deposit
- Budgeting Tools
- free Anytime Alert text messages
- Prescription Discounts
* See Terms and Conditions for more benefits
Online Access:
Yes!
100% Guarantee Approval:
Yes!

*The information provided for Control Prepaid Mastercard® is believed to be accurate at the time of evaluation (Jun 22, 2021). We strongly advise visitors to review the fees, terms and conditions to verify accuracy of the information posted prior to applying for the product.

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