Bitcoin debit card

**Pinoy-T-X** · 07-13-17, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

I don't. I like to keep things simple. When I first activated the card many months ago... didn't need a bitpay wallet.

Let's put it this way how easy this card is... practically anyone can send funds to your Bitpay card from any Bitcoin address. The key is... YOU MUST MATCH EXACTLY THE AMOUNT IN BITCOIN THAT BITPAY WANTS.

I can't stress this enough... because... 1 tiny number off... delays the transaction... sh#$ hits the fan. Highly recommend to copy and paste for accuracy. Shoot... I copy and paste... and still triple check. Again, number must be EXACT.

thanks for explaining, the amount and address and accuracy I understand that part.

the reason I was asking about the wallet and card connection - I did a test and sent a few dolllars from coinbase to my bit pay wallet. Now I don't know how how to transfer it to my bitpay debit card

**TheMoneyShot** · 07-13-17, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Pinoy-T-X

thanks for explaining, the amount and address and accuracy I understand that part.

the reason I was asking about the wallet and card connection - I did a test and sent a few dolllars from coinbase to my bit pay wallet. Now I don't know how how to transfer it to my bitpay debit card

I had the Bitpay app on my phone for like a week. I downloaded it hoping there would be some form of an advantage? I didn't see a huge advantage... and I don't like to have a million apps on my phone... so I deleted it.

Worst case scenario... there has to be a way to send from your Bitpay Wallet to anyone correct? If you wanted to send Bitcoins from your Bitpay Wallet... to your Bitpay Card... why don't you just generate the amount you want to send at the Bitpay Card webpage.... make sure you get the correct Bitcoin amount and Bitcoin Address... then send from your Bitpay Wallet?

It's just an idea... again... that's your worst case scenario. I don't remember if there was a way to transfer from Bitpay Wallet to Bitpay Card directly? I would imagine there is a way... but I'm not 100% sure.

**Pinoy-T-X** · 07-13-17, 03:42 PM

Thanks for the heads up, bro.

**bigmantroll** · 07-13-17, 05:38 PM

**TheDempster** · 07-17-17, 03:12 PM

Received the Card today(less than 10 days)

*as a Newbie to BTC,i hope its as easy as the application process(lol)

*bought a small amount of BTC on an exchange last week at the same time i applied

*Now trying to deposit on Card from reco'd wallet and waiting?

Fingers Crossed and will update accordingly

Originally posted by TheDempster

After watching the BTC Video and reading this Great Thread,finally took the BitCoin plunge

1) bought BTC on Coinbase then > Blockchain Wallet

2) filled out BitPay Debit Card app in less than 3 mins and shipped BTC to BitPay

Hopefully card will arrive in 7-10 days as per confirmation!

**Iwinyourmoney** · 07-17-17, 08:20 PM

I got my bitpay card.

So if I have funds in bitcoin, but 0 funds in dollars, I still just swipe my card and it converts the bitcoin to the dollar amount and that’s that?

**DroopyDog** · 07-17-17, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by Iwinyourmoney

I got my bitpay card.

So if I have funds in bitcoin, but 0 funds in dollars, I still just swipe my card and it converts the bitcoin to the dollar amount and that’s that?

No, you must load your bitpay card first. Login and click add funds and it will give you the btc addy and amount in btc to send

**TheDempster** · 07-18-17, 11:54 AM

Everything went through fine

Already tried an ATM cash withdrawal and a small purchase too

**DroopyDog** · 07-20-17, 07:58 AM

Was going to load my card today but the price is way off.... or maybe they changed the source of btc price to a more favorable rate for them...not sure.

usually when i send from blockchain wallet, its very close in price... for example: if i load $500 and i send from blockchain Im usually sending $501 or something very close...

Today I went to load $750...and when i entered btc amount in my wallet, it was $773

canceled it, gonna hope its just a bug or something.... not very cool if this is the new norm tho

**DroopyDog** · 07-20-17, 09:14 AM

looks like it was a price delay... back to normal now

**The Hat** · 09-05-17, 01:32 PM

any chance that the IRS would go after customer data of Bitpay Card holders as they tried with Coinbase?

If not, the card seems like a no brainer as opposed to using a bank.

thanks

**TheDempster** · 09-05-17, 04:32 PM

The BitPayCard *Underlying* IS a Bank....whether the IRS goes after them,is an entirely different animal

**evo34** · 09-06-17, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by The Hat

any chance that the IRS would go after customer data of Bitpay Card holders as they tried with Coinbase?

If not, the card seems like a no brainer as opposed to using a bank.

thanks

It seems rather likely. Whether they will succeed is a different question.

**EricLegend** · 09-09-17, 02:19 PM

Is it ok to withdraw from fivedimes to blockchain to Bitpay card? I'm looking to move $5-7k? What fee range should I expect?

**Optional** · 09-09-17, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by EricLegend

Is it ok to withdraw from fivedimes to blockchain to Bitpay card? I'm looking to move $5-7k? What fee range should I expect?

That's exactly how you should do it.

And now is a good time as the price seems to be on an uptick, so any fees might be offset anyway.

transfer times are quick and optimum fee is down to $2.30 right now as well.

**EricLegend** · 09-09-17, 03:07 PM

Thanks Opt! Knowledge is power.

**TheDempster** · 09-09-17, 03:34 PM

+++ as Usual Optional

**Mr. Peepers** · 09-10-17, 03:52 PM

Alright alright alright

**TheDempster** · 09-10-17, 04:55 PM

w/o a doubt the BEST way with my experience

**MeanPeopleSuck** · 09-11-17, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by The Hat

any chance that the IRS would go after customer data of Bitpay Card holders as they tried with Coinbase?

If not, the card seems like a no brainer as opposed to using a bank.

thanks

That's an excellent question. While there's no 100% risk free way of monetizing bitcoin (except, God forbid, by paying our taxes -- a fate so unbearable it doesn't merit discussion), Bitpay is likely to be pretty far down the list of targets of interest to the IRS because it generally only shows "one way traffic," from BTC to dollars.

What the IRS wants to do is match up purchases of BTC in one column with sales of BTC at a profit in a second column, to show the realized income Alice and Bob didn't report on their taxes. Since Bitpay doesn't have that kind of two way traffic, but the exchanges do, the exchanges are likely to bear the brunt of the war, at least for now.

There's also promising news. There's two crowdfunded efforts underway to open Bitpay type services offshore: one in Liberia and the other in Luxembourg. If they get up and running, I'll be their first client.

**RocketMan$$$** · 09-12-17, 06:09 AM

Love the card....

**NardVa** · 09-12-17, 10:50 AM

Looking to set up a bitpay card. Does bitpay issue the card with your name on it or is just a generic debit card with only a card number? Do you have to provide bitpay your real information?

**Optional** · 09-12-17, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by NardVa

Looking to set up a bitpay card. Does bitpay issue the card with your name on it or is just a generic debit card with only a card number? Do you have to provide bitpay your real information?

They do want ID, including your SSN.

**5mike5** · 09-12-17, 01:45 PM

When I was looking it didn't say they wanted ID just ssn, phone#, and address

easilt could have just not seen it though
it

**Optional** · 09-12-17, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by 5mike5

When I was looking it didn't say they wanted ID just ssn, phone#, and address

easilt could have just not seen it though
it

Oh I see.

Are you saying it does not matter what details you give them?

Sounds a bit risky if a problem comes up and they do want to ID you later in order to release funds.

**5mike5** · 09-12-17, 02:14 PM

I just went to information u needed to give to receive a bitpay card:

U.S. customers:

full name
Your address (no P.O. Boxes),
SSN#
phone #
date of birth

international customers:

proof of address and proof of identity (plus alot
of other things)

not sure why it's so diff

**MeanPeopleSuck** · 09-12-17, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by NardVa

Looking to set up a bitpay card. Does bitpay issue the card with your name on it or is just a generic debit card with only a card number? Do you have to provide bitpay your real information?

It depends on their supply of cards. My first card just said "Preferred Customer," then my second card had my name on it, and my current card's back to "Preferred Customer" again.

If you sign up with an alternative name, post and let us know how that went. I can't remember sending any ID stuff to Bitpay, but that was a couple years ago now; their KYC stuff might've changed since then.

**5mike5** · 09-21-17, 06:12 AM

I'm new to BTC so excuse me if this is a dumb question

I ordered this card today. Sent the 9.95 from
my blockchain wallet and it was confirmed.

I dont underdtand how i would load the card when it gets here? It never gave me an address to load funds to or anything. It just said thanks payment received. Will I creat some new wallet there when I get the card? or should I have it already with bitpay?

**kaliboyz** · 09-21-17, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by 5mike5

I'm new to BTC so excuse me if this is a dumb question

I ordered this card today. Sent the 9.95 from
my blockchain wallet and it was confirmed.

I dont underdtand how i would load the card when it gets here? It never gave me an address to load funds to or anything. It just said thanks payment received. Will I creat some new wallet there when I get the card? or should I have it already with bitpay?

When you received the card, go to their website and register, you'll get your login info and you will load your card after you logged in. They will provide the BTC address for you to send to. Make sure copy and paste the BTC amount when you load!!!!

**5mike5** · 09-21-17, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by kaliboyz

When you received the card, go to their website and register, you'll get your login info and you will load your card after you logged in. They will provide the BTC address for you to send to. Make sure copy and paste the BTC amount when you load!!!!

thank you kaliboyz, I appreciate the response!

glad to hear I didn't mess up. Lol. BTC world seemed very confusing at first but afternoon I did my first transaction and book payout it's getting a ton easier. PISsed I didn't get into this before

**kaliboyz** · 09-21-17, 07:17 AM

Enjoy!!! Make sure copy and paste the BTC amount when you load your card. Do not use the $ amount, will causes delay and headache.

**5mike5** · 09-21-17, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by kaliboyz

Enjoy!!! Make sure copy and paste the BTC amount when you load your card. Do not use the $ amount, will causes delay and headache.

oh ok.

I really appreciate it.

Ill post here here when I receive card and ask any questions I may have, but I think that's all I need to know for now. Thanks again for explaining it to me.

**A4K** · 09-21-17, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by 5mike5

oh ok.

I really appreciate it.

Ill post here here when I receive card and ask any questions I may have, but I think that's all I need to know for now. Thanks again for explaining it to me.

5mike5, please let me know how it works for you. I am curious to see how easy it is to withdraw. I have a few BTC ATMs near me and would love to use it as an option. BOL my friend.

**5mike5** · 09-21-17, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by A4K

5mike5, please let me know how it works for you. I am curious to see how easy it is to withdraw. I have a few BTC ATMs near me and would love to use it as an option. BOL my friend.

i will. Should be by mid next week.

Ive never even seen a BTC machine before, but I can use this to get cash at any ATM and use it anywhere a **** is accepted as debit. My hopes are high

**A4K** · 09-21-17, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by 5mike5

i will. Should be by mid next week.

Ive never even seen a BTC machine before, but I can use this to get cash at any ATM and use it anywhere a **** is accepted as debit. My hopes are high

Amen! Other than having a local pay you in ca$h this sounds like the next best option. Good luck my friend!