Control Prepaid Mastercard®

Applying for the Control Prepaid Master Card is very simple. The entire application is available online and takes just minutes to complete. There is no credit check involved. All that is needed is a name and address. When information is verified, the card will be sent out. No fees are charged to open the account - just a low monthly maintenance fee to keep the account open.

The card is prepaid, which means there's no worry of going into debt. There are no annual fees, no interest rates and no overdraft fees. This allows cardholders to hold onto hard-earned money without spending it on credit card fees.

The card can be used all over the globe. The MasterCard logo is widely accepted with millions of merchants. The card can be used online, over the phone or in person with merchants as a credit card. It can also be used in person as a debit card with the 4-digit PIN number being requested.

When cash is needed, ATMs will provide a way of pulling money out. Many surcharge-free ATMs are available around the nation. Cash can also be obtained by using the cash back feature offered by many merchants.

Bills can be paid with the prepaid card as well. Merchants can be called and the card number can be provided over the phone. There is also the option of using the Money Gram ExpressPayment service, which is an easy way to pay utilities and all other bills.

Loading money onto the prepaid card can be done in a number of ways. Direct deposits can be made into the account. This includes paychecks, government benefits, tax refunds and much more. This will save time and a trip to a bank. Money can also be loaded via bank transfer. Any cardholder who has a bank account somewhere else can transfer money online. Anyone else with a Control Card can send money to the account as well. Visiting a NetSpend Reload Network location is also possible, making it easy to add cash or a check to the account.

Managing the account is convenient as well. An online account center features a 24/7 way to find out account balances, look up transactions and view statements. Mobile alerts can also be programmed for a mobile phone. This will provide updates of when a balance falls to a certain amount or when a deposit has taken place on the account.

Customer service can also be contacted through a toll free phone number. Representatives will answer questions about the account, help with disputed charges and assist in replacing a lost, stolen or damaged card.

The review prepared by CreditCardsCo™. Opinions expressed therein are solely those of the reviewer.