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Cheap Prepaid Credit Cards

There are an increasing number of prepaid credit cards being launched in the UK. Some are specifically targeted at teens, and are available to under 18’s whilst others offer fully branded prepaid Visa or MasterCards with Chip&PIN capability and high reload limits. Many of the prepay products available have different pricing structures and fees, and it can become difficult to select the product that best suits your needs. They are also beneficial when taking money abroad as a safer alternative to foreign currency.

Provider	Application Fee	Monthly Fee	Transaction Fee	ATM Charges	Reload Fee	Reload Options
Kalixa Prepaid MasterCard	£6.95	Free	Free	UK: 1.750 Abroad: 2.250	Up to 5.00%	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	2-4-1 ticket offer. Get 2 event tickets for the price of 1 - with Kalixa and viagogo!
Cashplus Gold Activeplus	Up to £9.95	£4.95	UK: Free & Unlimited	UK: £2.00 Abroad: Up to £3.00	FREE	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Creditbuilder available to help you rebuild your credit rating & you can also set up standing orders and direct debits.
Cashplus Gold Deluxe	Up to £9.95	£9.95	UK Free & Unlimited (Non UK): 2.99%	UK: UK: £2.000 Abroad: 3.000	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Online banking - set up standing orders for free.
Freedom Prepaid MasterCard	£5.99	Up to £7.99	Up to £0.50	UK: Up to 1.5% Abroad: Up to £2.50	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Personalise your credit card with your own picture for £7.99
Virgin Money Pay as you go Prepaid Card	£9.95	Free	UK: 2.95% Abroad: 3.50%	UK: 2.951 Abroad: 3.501	Up to 2.75%	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Great discounts at Virgin companies
Virgin Money Pay Monthly Prepaid Card	£9.95	£4.75	UK: Free. Abroad: 2.95%	UK: 1.500 Abroad: 1.500	Up to 2.75%	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Great discounts at Virgin companies
Virgin Money Prepaid Travel Card - Euro	Free	Free	€ Free / Other 3.5%	UK: € 1.50 Abroad: 3.5% plus €1.50	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	No commission fees and no application fee
Virgin Money Prepaid Travel Card - Dollar	Free	Free	$ Free / Other 3.5%	UK: $2.00 Abroad: 3.50% plus $2.00	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	More convenient than travellers cheques, no commission fees, no application fee.
CardOneBanking	Free	£12.50	UK Free.Abroad Free + exchange fee 2.75%	UK: 1.000 Abroad: £3.00 + 2.75%	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Open to everyone, irrespective of current situation or past credit history. No credit checks
Secure Trust Bank	£12.50	£12.50	Abroad 2.75%	UK: 0.500 Abroad: 2.250	Free	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Earn cash rewards for everyday purchases using your MasterCard® Prepaid Card
Blue Sky Prepaid MasterCard	£9.99	Up to £4.45	Up to £0.66	UK: Pay Monthly £0.99/PAYG 1.50% Abroad: 2.000	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Buy it, load it, spend it. Simple
Escape Travel Money	£9.99	Free	Free	UK: €2.00 Abroad: Free	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Available in Euro, Dollar or Sterling. No fees to make purchases on your card and FREE international ATM withdrawals. Reload fees may apply.
Cashplus Premier - Business	£29.99 yearly	Free	UK Free & Unlimited (Non UK): 2.99%	UK: 2.000 Abroad: 3.000	Up to £0.99	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
First Premier MasterCard	£8.95	£1.00	UK: Free/Abroad: 2%	UK: 1.000 Abroad: 1.000	Variable	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	The bright way to manage your money!
Tuxedo Eccount Banking	£9.95	£10.00	Free	UK: Free0 Abroad: 2.751		SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	Free online banking including bill payments by standing orders.
Tuxedo Pay As You Go Prepaid Card	£9.95	Free	2.95	UK: 1.501 Abroad: 2.250	Free	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	The Tuxedo Pay As You Go MasterCard® prepaid card is a perfect option for those everyday purchases, or to use as a tool to help you manage your money. The Pay As You Go card is most suitable to those who are only looking to make 4-5 transactions a month.
Tuxedo Pay Monthly Prepaid Card	£9.95	£4.95	0.00	UK: 0.500 Abroad: 2.250	Free	SMS Telephone Online OverCounter	Apply
	The Tuxedo Pay As You Go MasterCard® prepaid card is a perfect option for those everyday purchases, or to use as a tool to help you manage your money. The Pay As You Go card is most suitable to those who are only looking to make 4-5 transactions a month

The rates and products displayed within these tables are updated on a regular basis however due to the dynamic nature of the market some product details and rates may be out of date. We therefore do not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information supplied within the table although we will always make our best endeavour to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. You should always check rates and terms with the product provider.