AccountNow Prepaid Card review: fees, limits and how it works
The AccountNow Prepaid Card has been discontinued. What happened, what existing cardholders should do, and the closest alternatives.
Quick answer: The AccountNow Prepaid Card from Green Dot is discontinued; the program ended April 19, 2023. It costs nothing now. The accountnow.com website redirects to GO2bank, Green Dot's mobile bank account, and former customers were invited to move there. Compare GO2bank's fees, including its $5 monthly fee without direct deposit, before switching.
Best for: Not available. See GO2bank.
Who it suits
Good fit if
- Former AccountNow holders looking for a replacement
- People checking where accountnow.com now leads
Skip it if
- You want to open a new AccountNow card, which is no longer offered
- You want a prepaid card sold in stores with no app
Fees
| Monthly fee | Not applicable. The program ended April 19, 2023. |
How to get and load it
No longer offered. accountnow.com now shows GO2bank, and customers were invited to move to GO2bank.
Activation
Not applicable See our step-by-step activation guide.
Deposit protection and credit building
Protection: Not applicable (closed)
Credit building: No
AccountNow Prepaid Card FAQs
Does the AccountNow Prepaid Card have a monthly fee?
Monthly fee: Not applicable. The program ended April 19, 2023.. Other charges to check: ATM, reload and foreign-transaction fees.
How do I activate the AccountNow Prepaid Card?
Not applicable
Is money on the AccountNow Prepaid Card insured?
Not applicable (closed)
Does the AccountNow Prepaid Card build credit?
No
How do I add money to the AccountNow Prepaid Card?
Most prepaid cards accept direct deposit, bank transfers and cash reloads at participating retailers.
Sources: www.accountnow.com · thefinancialbrand.com · www.go2bank.com. Fees change; confirm on the official fee schedule.