Giving debit or credit card details on the phone is never a totally secure process but with certain actions, you can almost eliminate the risk of running into a fraudster. With our virtual terminal, you can be in the same position when selling goods online or on the phone.

Is it safe to put debit card details online?

Ideally, you should NEVER use a debit card to make purchases on the web. No, it’s not that the online shopping is not safe. It is safe. It is actually safer than the regular offline payments that you make — these too you should not make with a debit card — but there is something called planning for contingency.

What should I do when I swipe my debit card?

Swipe your card and enter your PIN (as one option). If you use your debit card at the supermarket checkout, for instance, the card reader will usually ask whether you want to pay by “debit” or “credit” after you swipe your card.

When to use a credit card instead of a debit card?

Someone who steals your card or information can drain your entire account balance, and then you have to work to get it all back in a time-consuming process. Thus, you may want to use a credit card instead of a debit card in the following situations: Shopping online, unless you are absolutely confident in the site’s security level.

Can you send money with a debit card?

You can send money with checking account number instantly using either a debit card or a credit card. When using a debit card to pay for goods and services, there is an instant deduction of money from your bank account to the service provider’s account.

Do you have to enter your PIN number to use a debit card?

If you select “debit,” you will have to enter your PIN number to complete the transaction. Regardless of whether you “swipe-and-PIN” or “swipe-and-sign,” debit card transactions draw from the available funds in your linked bank account. However, PIN transactions tend to go through faster, usually by the end of the day.