JPay allows people to send money to inmates. However, JPay only accepts some payment methods. Now, how about Green Dot cards? Does JPay accept Green Dot cards? First, for your information, Green Dot cards work like debit cards, but as explained on the Credit Cards site, it can work without requiring an existing bank account and it permits you to pay bills, withdraw money from ATMs and cash checks, buy things online and many more.
Well, as explained on the JPay site, in general, JPay accepts Visa and MasterCard branded debit or credit cards. So, you are able to use these cards for sending money on JPay. If you use a debit card, it is usually the best and cheapest option. However, anonymous prepaid cards and gift cards are not accepted by JPay. JPay can accept a prepaid card that permits you to register your address and/or zip code with the issuer and then that card will be accepted as long as you have registered information.
So, can JPay accept Green Dot to send money? Yes, it can. On the website of JPay, it is explained that if you want to use a Green Dot prepaid card to send money with JPay, you are able to do that by firstly accessing www.greendot.com. After that, you have to click on the Register A New Card and then you have to follow the steps.
If you want to use a credit card to send money on JPay, it is possible that your issuing bank may charge a cash advance fee for the transaction. And if you have any questions about the cash advance policies of your credit card, you are able to contact your bank directly. If you do not want to incur a cash advance fee or you do not want to have your prepaid card declined, it is better for you to use a debit card.
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