The Revolut Card was designed to ensure users travel anywhere in the world without any financial constraints. Its primary aim is to offer a cheap and easy currency conversion at an interbank exchange rate, especially on weekdays, so that users can save money. Not to mention, using a Revolut Card also guarantees you international money transfer services – either at favourable rates or free of charge – based on your location of the transfer. Launched in 2015, with headquarters at London, Revolut today boasts of more than 25 million users and supports 30+ in-app curre cies.
With Revolut, you get access to four kinds of cards – Standard, Plus, Premium and Metal. Each tier has a different cost or charges that you must pay each month. The “Standard” tier is free of charge, while the “Plus,” “Premium,” and “Metal” tiers cost 2.99 GBP, 6.99 GBP and 12.99 GBP every month, respectively. Additionally, Revolut deploys its cards through vendors namely Visa and MasterCard.
Besides the above-mentioned Revolut Card tiers, there is also an option for a “Business” account. Business accounts allow low international wire transfer fees as well as fixed future foreign exchange rates. There is also support to set a specific spending limit for a team, smart invoicing, and specific app integrations like Slack.
How to Get a Revolut Card?
Obtaining a Revolut Card is easy. All you have to do is first install the Revolut app on your smartphone (available on Android and iOS smartphones), open an account, verify your identity and then order your virtual or physical card based on the features of the card you prefer. You can expect your new Revolut Card to arrive at your given shipping address within the next 10 business days (if you have chosen a physical card).
To be eligible for a Revolut Card, you need to be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the country from which you are applying. This is because verification of identity is required by law. Additionally, you need to have a verifiable street or mailing address.
If you are ordering a virtual Revolut Card, then it will not require any activation and can be used right away. If you have ordered a physical Revolut Card, you must activate it online or at an ATM/shop terminal. Once done, the card will be ready for usage.
How to Activate Your Revolut Card Online
If you are looking to activate your Revolut Card online, then be sure to follow the recommended steps mentioned below.
- To start the process, first, you have to download the Revolut app on your smartphone, either from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
- Once downloaded, proceed to sign in to your Revolut account. After that, you have to head over to the ‘Cards’ tab and then swipe right so that you can “Add New Card”.
- Click on the “Already Got A Card? Link It Here” option. After that, you have to either scan the card or enter the details manually.
- Once the card details have been entered, click on “Link Card.”
- Your Revolut Card will be activated and ready for usage.
How to Activate Revolut Card at an ATM
To activate your Revolut Card via a nearby located ATM machine, proceed to follow the recommended steps below.
- Begin by first locating an ATM around you that supports Revolut Card transactions.
- Head over to the same location with your Revolut Card and enter your card into the ATM machine.
- Proceed to make a transaction. The transaction can either be a withdrawal or a deposit.
- To complete the transaction, use your 4-digit passcode for your Revolut account.
- Finally, your new Revolut Card will be activated, and you can now use it anywhere you wish to.
How to Activate Revolut Card at Store
If you are looking to activate your Revolut Card through a shop terminal for the first time, then be sure to carry out the subsequent steps suggested below.
- First, you have to visit a nearby shop where you can make purchases using card payments.
- Select the product(s) you want to buy and then proceed to checkout from the shop with your Revolut Card.
- Swipe your Revolut Card at the shop terminal and use your Revolut account passcode to complete the transaction.
- Once the transaction is complete, your Revolut Card will be activated and ready for use.
- You can now start using your Revolut card anywhere you want.
For more queries on activation, currency conversions or otehrs, you can get in touch with the Revolut customer support through the in-app chat functionality. To initiate a chat, log in to your Revolut app, head over to your “Profile”, then “Help,” and then “New Chat.” Customer support is available 24 hours a day, Monday through Sunday. If you would like to call, we advise you dial the automated phone line on +44 20 3322 8352.
