How to activate your Walmart MoneyCard

Quick answer: Activate your Walmart MoneyCard online at walmartmoneycard.com, in the Walmart MoneyCard app or by phone at (866) 946-2510. Have ready: Full 16-digit card number, expiry date and 3-digit security code; Full SSN and date of birth (at /activate), or last 4 of card and SSN if logged in. Use only walmartmoneycard.com or the official app, never a link sent by text or email.

What you need

• Full 16-digit card number, expiry date and 3-digit security code
• Full SSN and date of birth (at /activate), or last 4 of card and SSN if logged in
• A PIN you create

Activate your Walmart MoneyCard online

1. Go to walmartmoneycard.com/activate
2. Enter the 16-digit card number, expiry date and security code
3. Enter your SSN and date of birth
4. Create a PIN
5. Accept the terms and conditions

Activate in the Walmart MoneyCard app

1. Open the Walmart MoneyCard app and log in
2. Tap 'Activate card' on the dashboard
3. Enter the last 4 of the card, expiry, security code and last 4 of your SSN
4. Create a PIN

Activate by phone

Call (866) 946-2510 (Activation number published on walmartmoneycard.com) and follow the automated prompts. You will usually be asked for the card number and a piece of identity information such as the last four digits of your Social Security number or your ZIP code.

After you activate

• Your personalised chip card is mailed once the temporary card is activated
• Add money and set up direct deposit
• Turn on alerts

If your Green Dot Bank card won't activate

• Activated by phone but registration not finished: accept the terms at walmartmoneycard.com/activate
• Temporary store card: activate it in the app or at walmartmoneycard.com/activate

Walmart MoneyCard activation FAQs

How do I activate my Walmart MoneyCard?

You can activate it online at walmartmoneycard.com, in the Walmart MoneyCard app, by phone. Online or in-app activation is usually fastest: sign in, choose the new card, and confirm the details requested.

Is there a phone number to activate a Green Dot Bank card?

Yes — Green Dot Bank lists (866) 946-2510 for card activation (Activation number published on walmartmoneycard.com). Only call numbers printed on your card, its sticker or walmartmoneycard.com.

Can I use my Green Dot Bank card before activating it?

Generally no. A new card is blocked until it is activated, although some issuers activate a replacement automatically the first time you use it with your PIN, and some let you use a virtual card number in the app straight away.

Does activating a Walmart MoneyCard affect my credit score?

No. Activation is not a credit check. Any hard inquiry happened when you applied; activating simply switches the card on. Not activating a new account does not close it, so it can still appear on your credit report.

Why won't my Green Dot Bank card activate?

Activated by phone but registration not finished: accept the terms at walmartmoneycard.com/activate Temporary store card: activate it in the app or at walmartmoneycard.com/activate

Is it safe to activate my card online?

Yes, provided you are on the issuer's real website (walmartmoneycard.com) or official app. Type the address yourself rather than following links in texts or emails. Your bank will never ask for your full PIN or a one-time passcode by phone or text.

Sources: www.walmartmoneycard.com · www.walmartmoneycard.com. Steps change; if your screen looks different, follow the official instructions.