Problem re: VISA prepaid card as preferred payment method

[jrericks]

I made an ebay purchase, and had entered a VISA prepaid card as my  preferred payment method. It was rejected 3 times. I then used my bank account to pay, and that was accepted right away, no problems. Why is this happening? I contacted HELP, and the person kept saying, "go back to your card issuer". This prepaid VISA card was purchased on Amazon, just like any prepaid card.  Regular credit cards go through a bank. This card should be treated just like cash. One would think this would be readily accepted. What is the problem using this prepaid card?

[sharpiemarker]

@jrericks 

Probably have to register the card at card's website with the same name and billing address as on your PayPal account so PayPal can validate the card.

[jrericks · Accepted solution]

I just learned from giftcard.com that PayPal doesn't accept prepaid cards for payment AT ALL.  It would have been nice to know that when I added it as my preferred method. I find this really nonsensical b/c a prepaid gift card means the amount on the card has already been paid, which to me = cash payment.

Silly me, where did I get such an idea,...

[1Lex-me]

What about a visa cash app card?