Find answers to the top Nationwide Bank Buxx Card questions
Q. What is a Nationwide Bank Visa Buxx Card?
A. The Buxx Card is a prepaid, reloadable Visa card created especially
for teens. Nationwide Bank Visa Buxx Cards make it easy for parents to
teach teens how to make smart money choices and to shop wisely. The card
can be used everywhere that accepts Visa debit cards − that’s millions of
locations worldwide. Your teen can also use it at our more
than 70,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Parents can monitor their teen’s
spending and set spending limits by the amount they load onto the Buxx
Card.
Q. How do the Nationwide Bank Visa Buxx Cards work?
A. When a teen makes a purchase, the amount is deducted from the card
balance. When the Buxx Card balance is low, parents can add money to the
card from their debit card or credit card. Parents can even schedule
automatic loading to provide an allowance on a regular basis. It’s a
perfect tool for parents and teens to talk about budgeting, spending, and
financial responsibility.
Q. How do I activate my Nationwide Bank Buxx Card?
A. You can activate the Buxx Card one of three ways. Make sure you have
your Buxx Card nearby:
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Click on the "Activate Your Buxx Card" button below, or
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Log onto
nationwidebank.com/buxx and click Activate My Card, or
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Call 1-866-213-3293
Q. How do parents add money to the card?
A. Just log onto
nationwidebank.com/buxx anytime. Remember to verify the transfer of
the funds before your teen uses the card.
Q. Is there a fee to add money to the Buxx Card?
A. There is a $2 processing fee to add money to the Buxx Card. This
fee is waived if you use a Nationwide Bank debit or credit card to add to
the Buxx Card.
Q. What if my Nationwide Bank Visa Buxx Card is lost or
stolen?
A. Call 1-866-213-3293 immediately. Your replacement card will arrive in
7 to 10 days.
Q. What are the benefits of a Nationwide Bank Visa Buxx
Card?
A. The Nationwide Bank Visa Buxx Card helps put an end to last-minute
ATM trips and constant asking for money. With online and automatic
loading, combined with parental controls like spending limits, the
Nationwide Bank Visa Buxx Card makes it easy for you to provide your teen
with spending money while teaching your teen financial responsibility.
The Buxx Card is perfect for school books, supplies, music, food, travel,
and is great for peace of mind in case of emergencies.