Can I use a Debit Card for buying online

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by FreedomOverdose, Mar 7, 2009.

  1. #1
    Just wondering, can I use a debit card instead a credit card? how about using a DC with paypal??
    thanks
     
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  2. nyxano

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    If your debit card has a Visa, Mastercard or American Express logo on the front of the card, then most likely yes - you wll be able to use it both online and with PayPal. However, if it does not have one of those logos on it then no... that card is only meant for bank machines and in store swipe purchases using a pin number.
     
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    mail2kamaal Banned

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    of course u can use
     
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    shintocool Banned

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    You can use a debit card for online purchases and PayPal account, it acts just like a credit cards except it pay from the balance of your bank account.
     
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    I use my debit card with Paypal and have no problems at all.
     
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  6. FreedomOverdose

    FreedomOverdose Well-Known Member

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    my dc has VISA Electron (and of course the visa logo). the problem here is that when trying to get it work with paypal, pp says: sorry, there was a problem with your card .. your bank.. etcetc. any ideas? does this have to do with me living in Albania?
    thank you!
    this is the message I get:
    "This credit card has been denied by the bank that issued your credit card. For details on why your card was denied, please contact your credit card issuer's customer service department. Or, you may want to try adding a different credit card."
     
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    Yes, you can use a debit card.
    Go try some shopping, today. :)
     
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  8. FreedomOverdose

    FreedomOverdose Well-Known Member

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    please look at the message above. I also tried on Godaddy, no success :(
    paypal says (with two different debit cards):
    "This credit card has been denied by the bank that issued your credit card. For details on why your card was denied, please contact your credit card issuer's customer service department. Or, you may want to try adding a different credit card."
     
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    FreedomOverdose Well-Known Member

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    also tried on register.com.. it won't work :(
    any ideas?
     
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    Mine did that, it was because I used it on an old account that went in to debt and the card was kept on file as a bad card.

    Call you bank and ask them to remove any direct debit setups with PayPal.
    Then call PayPal support and they will add the card normally.

    Thats how I did it and I have a VISA debit card from HSBC.
     
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  11. mail2kamaal

    mail2kamaal Banned

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    well u can use debit card if it support online buying. US or UK debit cards r supported
     
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    Yes , u can always use 1.until the site doesn't accept it.

    check out the T&C first. anyways most sites on net accept a Visa/MC debit cards.
     
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  13. MayurGondaliya

    MayurGondaliya Well-Known Member

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    It depends upon the bank who issued you a debit card. Indian debit cards do not work in buying things online.
     
    MayurGondaliya, Mar 9, 2009 IP