Banking
RM๐ฅ๐ฅTypes of cards๐ฅ๐ฅ
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๐ณ๐ณCards can be classified based on their usage, issuance, and payment by the cardholders. There are three types of cards-๐ณ๐ณ
๐ณ๐ณ1. Debit cards๐ณ๐ณ
๐ณ๐ณ2. Credit Cards๐ณ๐ณ
๐ณ๐ณ3. Prepaid Card๐ณ๐ณ
๐๐Debit Cards๐๐
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โโA debit card can be used to withdraw cash up to the customerโs bank accountโs limit. Therefore, debit cards are linked to bank accounts and issued by banks.โโ
โโTo, use debit cards customers should have enough balance. Debit cards are used for withdrawing cash from an ATM, purchase of goods and services at Point of Sale (POS)/ E-commerce (online purchase) both domestically and internationally. Also used for domestic fund transfer from one person to another.โโ
๐๐Credit Cards๐๐
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โโIn the case of credit cards, a customer can withdraw money beyond the amount of money present his bank account. However, there is a credit limit for the cardholder up to which the extra money can be withdrawn.โโ
โโAlso, the withdraw money will have to be paid back as dues along with interest charges as applied by the issuer of card within a time limit.โโย
โโIt issued by banks / other entities approved by RBI.โโย
โโThese cards are used to purchase goods and service at E-commerce (online purchase)/ Point of Sale (POS) through recurring transaction/ Interactive Voice Response (IVR) or Mail Order Telephone Order (MOTO). In addition, it can be used domestically and internationally (provided it is enabled for international use).โโ
โโThese cards are can be used to withdraw money from ATM and for transferring money to bank accounts, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards within the country.โโ
๐๐Prepaid Cards๐๐
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โโThe usage of Prepaid cards depends on who has issued the card. It issued by banks/non-bank entities.
โโFor issuing a prepaid card, one has to pay the amount in advance for using the money whenever required. Therefore, this type of card is never linked to any bank account.โโ
โโThe prepaid cards issued by banks can be used to withdraw money from ATM, purchase of goods and services at E-commerce (online purchase)/ Point of Sale (POS) and for domestic fund transfer from one person to another. This one known as open system prepaid cards. However, when it issued by authorized non-bank entities for the same usage it is known as semi-closed system prepaid cards. It can be used only domestically.โโย
โโOne can store maximum Rs. 50,000/- at any point of time.โโย
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๐ฃ๐ฃThe Difference between Debit, Credit and Prepaid card.๐ฃ๐ฃ
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๐๐DEBIT CARD๐๐
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๐ก๐กIn debit card when you purchase something, money is deducted from your bank account.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กApplication process is easy.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กDebit card linked to bank account when issued by bank๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กDebit card only issued by bank.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กCan store any amount (i.e. present in bank account.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กCan be used at ATMs.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กOne cannot withdraw extra money than available in his account in debit card.๐ก๐ก
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๐๐CREDIT CARD๐๐
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๐ก๐กIn credit card, the issuer puts money toward the transaction, which is a loan and have to pay back within time limit.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กApplication process is difficult, depending on oneโs credit score and other details.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กCredit card also linked to bank account.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กCredit card can be issued by bank/ other entities approved by RBI๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กCan store any amount (amount present in bank account + extra amount permitted to drawn).๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กCan be used at ATM to withdraw cash.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กIf one withdraws extra amount one has to pay back the amount with the rate of interest.๐ก๐ก
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๐๐PREPAID CARD๐๐
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๐ก๐กIn prepaid card, one can withdraw up to the amount present in this card.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กApplication process is easy. Once you load your card with funds, you can start using it.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กPrepaid card is never linked to account.๐ก๐ก
๐ก๐กPrepaid card can be issued by bank/non-bank