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Free physical Revolut card

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  • #52
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    Google pay has no limit.


    True. But some shops impose their own google pay limit on contactless, ie Asda Enniskillen, tap and pay £30 so make sure ye have the hard Revolut card also.


  • #53
    stryker mcqueen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭stryker mcqueen


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Is that a saving or just being tight and not tipping 20% which is the norm in the states ?

    I noticed this too when in the states , then they took the tips about 2 weeks later :pac:


  • #54
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,483 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Is this a pre-pay card, ie you need to top up before using? Secondly is there any way to auto-topup like in the Dublin Payzone parking app for example?
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #55
    CDBWhoop
    Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭CDBWhoop


    Supercell wrote: »
    Is this a pre-pay card, ie you need to top up before using? Secondly is there any way to auto-topup like in the Dublin Payzone parking app for example?

    Yes, you can only use the amount in your Revolut account. Over that and the transaction is refused.

    You can link it to your current account and add funds to your Revolut account.


  • #56
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    CDBWhoop wrote: »
    Yes, you can only use the amount in your Revolut account. Over that and the transaction is refused.

    You can link it to your current account and add funds to your Revolut account.

    Guessing it takes the usual few days for funds to transfer from bank to revolut account though?


  • #57
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭baldshin


    cormie wrote: »
    Guessing it takes the usual few days for funds to transfer from bank to revolut account though?

    Nope, it's instant.


  • #58
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    I just tried adding my Revolut card to Google Pay but I get a message "This card can't be set up to pay in stores". I checked the card in Revolut and contactless is enabled. I don't see any option to turn on/off store payments...
    Any ideas?


  • #59
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    did you get the mastercard or visa version ?
    VISA


  • #60
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Only works woth MC.


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  • #61
    Ciaran_B
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭Ciaran_B


    The handiest feature for me is being able to send/receive money easily and the bill split option. I also really like attaching a gif when I send people money - I'm easily impressed.


  • #62
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks for the answers :)


  • #63
    Palmach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Palmach


    Have tried to download the app. 3 times I have entered my phone number and nada.


  • #64
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Palmach wrote: »
    Have tried to download the app. 3 times I have entered my phone number and nada.

    You can get it from the Play/App store. You dont need to wait on a text.

    Or am I picking you up wrong?


  • #65
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    That explains it then
    MasterCard only

    So the free one being given in this offer, can't be used with Google Pay at all as it's VISA and Google Pay only accepts MasterCard?


  • #66
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    You enter a mobile number to register with the app

    Ah right. Yeah, id forgotten that part.


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  • #67
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    I tried top up and it failed..

    I opened the app again and had to scan my driver license and take a selfie :eek:

    Now it's asking what card I want, and the delivery methods are:

    Upgrade for free Global Express delivery - ETA 30 nov (FREE)
    Express delivery - ETA 30 nov (19.99)
    Standard delivery -ETA 10 dec (FREE)


    I'm not sure if I pick Global express for free, is that still the free card or not, I don't think I've topped up yet, so not sure is this gonna mean I'll have to pay for the card later?!


  • #68
    harpstilidie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭harpstilidie


    cormie wrote: »
    I tried top up and it failed..

    I opened the app again and had to scan my driver license and take a selfie :eek:

    Now it's asking what card I want, and the delivery methods are:

    Upgrade for free Global Express delivery - ETA 30 nov (FREE)
    Express delivery - ETA 30 nov (19.99)
    Standard delivery -ETA 10 dec (FREE)


    I'm not sure if I pick Global express for free, is that still the free card or not, I don't think I've topped up yet, so not sure is this gonna mean I'll have to pay for the card later?!

    Had to do the same thing!

    Card ordered anyway. Cheers OP.


  • #69
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,816 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Can you pay on uk sites with the virtual card?

    Thanks

    I just set up a virtual card for now. I presume this will let me sign up on uk pay tv apps that won't accept Irish bank cards.


  • #70
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    cormie wrote: »
    I tried top up and it failed..

    I opened the app again and had to scan my driver license and take a selfie :eek:

    Now it's asking what card I want, and the delivery methods are:

    Upgrade for free Global Express delivery - ETA 30 nov (FREE)
    Express delivery - ETA 30 nov (19.99)
    Standard delivery -ETA 10 dec (FREE)


    I'm not sure if I pick Global express for free, is that still the free card or not, I don't think I've topped up yet, so not sure is this gonna mean I'll have to pay for the card later?!

    Global Express free I think will bring you to a screen to upgrade the card, so it's not actually for the standard card.


  • #71
    Palmach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Palmach


    GBX wrote: »
    You can get it from the Play/App store. You dont need to wait on a text.

    Or am I picking you up wrong?


    Thanks I didnt know that.


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  • #72
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    cormie wrote: »
    So the free one being given in this offer, can't be used with Google Pay at all as it's VISA and Google Pay only accepts MasterCard?

    Ah that's a pity, was the only reason why I needed one.

    That's me out.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #73
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,816 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    I have a visa debit card already on google pay. Does that mean the Revolut visa card will work?


  • #74
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    I have a visa debit card already on google pay. Does that mean the Revolut visa card will work?

    No


  • #75
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,440 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    What should I put in for postcode when registering in the app?

    It doesn't like my Eircode, or my Dublin xx postcode, or leaving it blank.

    Edit ; I had a blank space after the Eircode which seems to have been the cause of the problem.


  • #76
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    It's kinda confusing, when you go to the card options to order, they all have a mastercard logo on them, not visa :confused:


    I'm having second thoughts about the need for this, I think I was swayed by the "free" aspect in this deal :pac:

    Really though, is there any big advantages over saving a few quid a year on exchange rates?

    I never sign up to shop loyalty cards or anything as I prefer keep things simple and not bogged down by all these accounts and cards. Is it really worth the hassle of having to load cards and all this for might be negligible savings, especially if a regular bank debit card can allow you pay for goods/services in other countries anyway?


  • #77
    killanena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭killanena


    cormie wrote:
    Really though, is there any big advantages over saving a few quid a year on exchange rates?


    If overseas you can save a lot by just topping it up for free through your own bank account and then using the card in ATMs to get cash out.

    If you are a regular shopper on amazon the savings will add up over a year.

    Or if your like me and can't be trusted with your debit or credit card on a night out, I top up the revolt card with how much I'm going to allow myself spend and just bring that, leave the wallet at home :P


  • #78
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Yeah I buy a bit from Amazon and other UK retailers. I always pay in GBP as it seems the rates are better than paying in the EURO rate Amazon gives, haven't looked into that much, so with this, if you want to spend £180 on Amazon, you transfer £180 from your bank account and then use the revolut card to make the purchase on Amazon and you might save, what, €2-3?


  • #79
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks, I have a purchase I need to make in the UK over £300 so I'm gonna test it out..

    I added a GBP account so from what I understand, I state the amount in GBP that my purchase will be and add to that account from my bank card and it'll give me a better rate than if I were to use the bank card to buy direct from the supplier, right?

    I tried add the amount, but it said my annual top up limit is €250... I think my identity has to be verified before I can add more?

    The fact I can just top it up as I need it is handy, especially if I'm not too confident on the security of certain suppliers/online shops, so it'll be empty or have very little in it most of the time should my card details be compromised.


  • #80
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    cormie wrote: »
    It's kinda confusing, when you go to the card options to order, they all have a mastercard logo on them, not visa :confused:

    The first card has a Visa logo on it.


  • #81
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,483 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    I have a visa debit card already on google pay. Does that mean the Revolut visa card will work?

    It definitely will, I have my Ulsterbank visa debit on google pay and used that to top up in the app yesterday, money went though no bother.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



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  • #82
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    the limit is probably a security measure for the time being, once you top up with euro and exchange to any currency lets say lira if you wanted a turkish netflix subscription to get netflix cheaper then you get a lira account and so on
    when you make a purchase in gbp or dollars then revolut will take from that automatically or convert it from euro if you dont have t converted

    so long story short you can convert yourself to take advantage of low rates or let revolut do it for you

    Sorry, kinda got confused there... are you saying, there's different ways to top up with Revolut which will result in different fees for me?

    So if I want to buy something for £300 GBP from a UK retailer, I can either top up my revolut EUR account with whatever amount it shows £300 to be in EUR on the "rates and conversions > converter" link (although this changes almost every second!) and make the purchase there, or I can just add £300 to my GBP revolut account?

    Will one work out cheaper than the other? Also.. there's a chance if I transfer the exact amount in EUR, that the rate by the time I make the purchase will mean I don't have enough in the account?


  • #83
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    I’ve used the card more than my current account card tbh and it’s great for going abroad to, I was in the U.K. last year and ptsb in all their wisdom didn’t like me being out of the country and froze my card so I was haunted to have the Revolut card with me

    That is a security feature. Their concern would have been that your card was stolen.
    If you use the PTSB app they have a travel note tab that allows you to input where you are travelling to and the dates you are travelling. I’ve used it a few times this year without issue.


  • #84
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,816 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Supercell wrote: »
    It definitely will, I have my Ulsterbank visa debit on google pay and used that to top up in the app yesterday, money went though no bother.

    But will the virtual revolut visa card work on uk sites that don't take Irish cards.
    I don't think I have any need for the physical card if the above works.


  • #85
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,816 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    But it’s free

    For now!


  • #86
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,838 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks again for the info! Still waiting on my ID to be verified! It said to wait 10 minutes, I think it's been over an hour :(


  • #87
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Supercell wrote: »
    It definitely will, I have my Ulsterbank visa debit on google pay and used that to top up in the app yesterday, money went though no bother.

    It won't. It's not Visa or Mastercard depending, it's down to a combination of both the bank and the card.

    The full list is here
    https://support.google.com/pay/answer/7352140
    cormie wrote: »
    Thanks again for the info! Still waiting on my ID to be verified! It said to wait 10 minutes, I think it's been over an hour :(

    Over an hour is normal these days.


  • #88
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,483 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Hurrache wrote: »
    It won't. It's not Visa or Mastercard depending, it's down to a combination of both the bank and the card.

    The full list is here
    https://support.google.com/pay/answer/7352140

    Are we talking about different things?
    Ulsterbank Visa Debit card is on that list, I topped up my Revolut (visa) card yesterday using google pay (which has my Ulsterbank Visa Debit on it - only) just yesterday and it went though perfectly.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #89
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,483 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    cormie wrote: »
    Thanks again for the info! Still waiting on my ID to be verified! It said to wait 10 minutes, I think it's been over an hour :(

    Took about 6 hours yesterday for me.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #90
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    Supercell wrote: »
    Are we talking about different things?
    Ulsterbank Visa Debit card is on that list, I topped up my Revolut (visa) card yesterday using google pay (which has my Ulsterbank Visa Debit on it - only) just yesterday and it went though perfectly.
    I think so...I can top up Revolut card with my AIB VISA card no problem, but I can't add my Revolut VISA card to my cards in Google Pay, so I can't use my Revolut card via Google Pay to pay for something


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  • #91
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    Revolut card was also very handy for withdrawing money on my holidays this year. Transaction fee was only 15 cent (on first €200 per month) whereas it's 2.5% of euro amount with AIB.

    Edit - updated as some misinformation


  • #92
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Supercell wrote: »
    Are we talking about different things?
    Ulsterbank Visa Debit card is on that list, I topped up my Revolut (visa) card yesterday using google pay (which has my Ulsterbank Visa Debit on it - only) just yesterday and it went though perfectly.

    The same thing, but different I think. I think the poster was asking if they could use Google Pay and Revolut Visa, which they can't. What you're doing is toping up your Revolut card via Google Pay using your Ulster Bank Visa debit.

    edit: What Fletch said.


  • #93
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,476 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Bit confused here, I ordered mine with the free card and it's VISA which I'm reading now won't work for Google Pay contactless. Can I change the card to get a free MasterCard?


  • #94
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    fletch wrote: »
    Revolut card was also very handy for withdrawing money on my holidays this year. Transaction fee was only 15 cent whereas it's 2.5% of euro amount with AIB...that worked out to be a big difference (100 times cheaper on €600)! Coupled with that, the rate was much better so even more savings.

    fees aren't that cheap, you get €200 atm withdrawals free a month, after that it's 2%
    you still be saving though, you could get 950 out with revoult for the price of 600 with aib.

    + there's no transaction/maintenance fees with revolut. if you've no free banking another reason to use it

    using atm's is probably the biggest drawback with it. the atms themselves need to used carefully or you'll accept their conversion rate


  • #95
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    fees aren't that cheap, you get €200 atm withdrawals free a month, after that it's 2%
    you still be saving though, you could get 950 out with revoult for the price of 600 with aib.

    + there's no transaction/maintenance fees with revolut. if you've no free banking another reason to use it

    using atm's is probably the biggest drawback with it. the atms themselves need to used carefully or you'll accept their conversion rate
    Thanks for highlighting that ....I just looked back at my transactions and you are correct...my bad.


  • #96
    TripleSSS
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭TripleSSS


    Ush1 wrote: »
    Bit confused here, I ordered mine with the free card and it's VISA which I'm reading now won't work for Google Pay contactless. Can I change the card to get a free MasterCard?

    I'm in the same situation - I wanted to get the Revolut Card so I could add it to my Google pay (as Bank of Ireland don't allow this).

    How do you change the visa to Mastercard?


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  • #97
    TripleSSS
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭TripleSSS


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    the limit is probably a security measure for the time being, once you top up with euro and exchange to any currency lets say lira if you wanted a turkish netflix subscription to get netflix cheaper then you get a lira account and so on
    when you make a purchase in gbp or dollars then revolut will take from that automatically or convert it from euro if you dont have t converted

    so long story short you can convert yourself to take advantage of low rates or let revolut do it for you

    How do you go about getting a Turkish Netflix account? Is it much cheaper?


  • #98
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Ush1 wrote: »
    Bit confused here, I ordered mine with the free card and it's VISA which I'm reading now won't work for Google Pay contactless. Can I change the card to get a free MasterCard?
    TripleSSS wrote: »
    I'm in the same situation - I wanted to get the Revolut Card so I could add it to my Google pay (as Bank of Ireland don't allow this).

    How do you change the visa to Mastercard?

    I'm pretty sure you can't, they use Visa now.


  • #99
    rustledjimmies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭rustledjimmies


    TripleSSS wrote: »
    How do you go about getting a Turkish Netflix account? Is it much cheaper?


    Head off there -> https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057802168


  • #100
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    TripleSSS wrote: »
    I'm in the same situation - I wanted to get the Revolut Card so I could add it to my Google pay (as Bank of Ireland don't allow this).

    How do you change the visa to Mastercard?

    You can't. Revolut cards were Mastercards until fairly recently, then they decided to change to Visa. You can't decide to pick one or the other.

    I presume Google Pay will eventually be enabled on the Visa cards, too. No idea when, though.


  • #101
    scamalert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭scamalert


    worked fine recently on play store purchase but then again registered my boi card years ago :confused: , thou had issue where i couldnt order physical card just a week ago, thought maybe balance was low but tried today and went out smooth. Def worth to watch out now if sterling drops and convert.


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