Yes, you can use a prepaid Visa card to purchase items on Etsy. Prepaid Visa gift cards are accepted through the Etsy site and most of Etsy’s sellers. Etsy doesn’t accept any third-party gift cards as payment for their vendors.
Can I buy on Etsy with a Visa gift card?
You could try to buy Etsy gift cards with your Visa gift cards. Then pay with the Etsy gift card and remaining balance with your credit card. I'm not sure if you could apply two Etsy gift cards towards one order though.
What payment methods can I use on Etsy?
Some sellers accept only some of these methods. Credit and debit cards. Sellers who accept credit and debit cards on Etsy accept most major credit issuers, including: Visa; Mastercard/Eurocard; Discover; American Express; Carte Bleue (France) You may see a pending transaction on your credit card bill for a small amount.
What credit cards can I accept on Etsy?
Sellers who accept credit and debit cards on Etsy accept most major credit issuers, including: 1 Visa 2 Mastercard/Eurocard 3 Discover 4 American Express 5 Carte Bleue (France)
How do I redeem an Etsy gift card or Etsy credit?
Learn more about redeeming and applying an Etsy Gift Card or Etsy Credit. You need an Etsy account in order to either purchase or redeem an Etsy Gift Card or Etsy Credit. Apple Pay is a mobile payment service available to many iOS buyers who are shopping on the mobile app or Safari on desktop or mobile.
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How do I use a prepaid gift card on Etsy?
Simply add the card to your Etsy account like you would any other credit or debit card. Once your card is registered, you can use it to pay for your purchases.
Why won't Etsy accept my prepaid card?
You cannot use a prepaid card online to purchase something that is more than the value of the card. It is the same as trying to exceed your balance on a regular card, the transaction will simply be declined for insufficient funds.
Why is my Visa gift card being declined on Etsy?
Your bank may require you to request a higher purchase limit to complete the transaction. If you're purchasing from multiple shops at once, your debit or credit card will process it as one transaction. If your card isn't approved, the entire transaction will fail.
Can you use a prepaid Visa for online orders?
A reloadable Visa Prepaid card is the quick, easy and secure way to pay online or in person. The all-purpose Visa Prepaid card is a prepaid card that you can use to withdraw cash, pay bills or make purchases anywhere Visa Debit cards are accepted, in-person or online.
What forms of payment does Etsy accept?
Most sellers on Etsy offer:Credit cards.Debit/bank cards.Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits.Apple Pay.Google Pay.PayPal.Klarna Financing (United States)Klarna installment payments (Australia, Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, United States)More items...
Why does my prepaid Visa get declined?
There are a number of possible reasons why a purchase could be declined: You don't have enough money left on your card. You haven't activated or registered your card. The address you gave to make an online or phone purchase is different from the address you have on file with your prepaid card provider.
How do I register a vanilla Visa gift card?
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Does Etsy accept cash App?
Cash app will work and is a valid banking account for etsy. U just need to set it up correctly, have a active cash app visa card, and then have etsy verify it.
Does Etsy not take debit cards?
Etsy Payments users can accept payment from buyers by credit card, debit card, Etsy Gift Card, Etsy Credit, Etsy Coupon, some bank transfer services, PayPal (where available), Apple Pay, Google Pay, and some country-specific instalment payment methods - all in their domestic Etsy Payments currencies.
Can I use prepaid card for online shopping?
Most prepaid cards have a network logo (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) and can be used anywhere that brand is accepted. Some examples include grocery stores, department stores, gas stations, hotels, and for online shopping. Prepaid cards can also usually be used for purchases over the phone.
Can you use a Visa gift card to buy things online?
Your Visa gift card must be activated in order to be used for purchases either online or in-store. Depending on where the gift card was purchased, you will have to activate your card on the issuing bank or provider's website or call the toll free number listed on the back of your card.
Why isnt my Visa gift card working online?
If you have a problem using your gift card for online or telephone purchases, the most likely reason is that the merchant's fraud screening process is matching the billing information entered at checkout with the billing information on your gift card account. If the addresses don't match, the card may decline.
Why does my Etsy order not go through?
If we couldn't process your order, it may be because of: An issue processing the payment on the seller's end. The shop being temporarily unable to accept orders.
Why is my Etsy checkout not working?
If you see the error: "There was a problem with your order. Please try again, if you continue to have problems, please contact support." Error message that is displayed on the checkout page when there is a checkout error. Then: Review the billing and shipping information you entered and check that it's correct.
Do all sellers accept Etsy gift cards?
Only sellers that have Etsy Payments in their shops can accept Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits.
Why is my credit card declined when I have money?
One of the most straightforward reasons your card could have been declined is that you've hit the card's credit limit. The card company simply won't let you borrow any more money until you've made a payment.
Credit and debit cards
Sellers who accept credit and debit cards on Etsy accept most major credit issuers, including:
Etsy Gift Card or Etsy Credit
If you have an Etsy Gift Card or Etsy Credit balance, the option to pay with that balance will automatically be selected. Deselect the box if you'd prefer not to use your balance. Learn more about redeeming and applying an Etsy Gift Card or Etsy Credit.
Apple Pay
Apple Pay is a mobile payment service available to many iOS buyers who are shopping on the mobile app or Safari on desktop or mobile.
Google Pay
Google Pay is a mobile payment service available to buyers who are shopping on the Android mobile app.
PayPal
If you choose to pay through PayPal, you'll be redirected to a secure PayPal page and then back to Etsy to confirm the order. When purchasing using PayPal on multi-shop checkout, you can purchase from up to 10 shops in one transaction. Learn more about multi-shop checkout.
Klarna installments (Australia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States)
Buyers with a billing address in Australia, Spain, the United Kingdom, or the United States may be able to pay for certain items in installments with Klarna, an online payments company.
Klarna Invoice (Germany)
Etsy buyers located in Germany can receive their orders before paying for them, using an invoice product called Klarna Invoice. Klarna is an online payments company, based and licensed in Sweden. Learn more about Klarna.
Can you post photos on Etsy?
On Etsy when writing a review, you can only post photos if you give a 5 star review. Doesn't anyone find that ridiculous? If they have a bad product, there are some flaws with it, or even if it is 4-stars and you want to show pictures, you cannot unless you give 5 stars. I find this misleading and prevents honesty. Does anyone else notice this?
Is personalization supported on Etsy?
This order was placed on an Etsy platform where personalization is not supported. Please reach out to the buyer for their personalization info.
What's with the sob stories customers are writing in the personalization field?
I sell mystery craft supply boxes that come with supplies like rare/unusual yarn and patterns. I have three tiers, priced accordingly - "Small," "Medium," and "Large." There is a personalization field where they can tell me a few things they like. Usually, people use it to tell me their favorite colors, favorite animals, favorite crafts, and so on.
Just saw one of the most insane reseller accounts
I know resellers are prevalent on Etsy, I know how we all feel about them, however. I just saw one that is the worst I've seen so far.
Just wanted to thank Etsy sellers
I am literally getting my first job just to buy the amazing stuff I've been seeing. Not even kidding.
I ordered two calendars, and now my homepage is full of pornographic content
For some reason etsy thinks if I order a nature and sailboat calendar, it's ok to fill the suggestions with "sexy bondage calendar" or "erotic cosplay calendar." Are there no content filters on this site?
Etsy needs to add video functionality to the app
Etsy wants us to take video. We want to take video. Video boosts sales, good for us and etsy.
Ads drained me
Anybody else get absolutely drained by ads!? I use them on for a few months and only made one sale off of them (granted it was a big one but still, only one) and I went into the red pretty fast from them : (
Found the first person trying to sell one of my designs as their own. What do I do?
Literally the title. I just posted on Reddit a picture of a design of mine and someone comments to look at their pinned post on their profile which goes to a POD website to order things with my design on them. Has anyone had to deal with this?
Shipping tip: ditch the bubble wrap or foam peanuts and get a roll of kraft paper
If you're using bubble wrap or foam peanuts as packaging material and void fill, try giving kraft paper a shot. I get 1200 foot rolls from U-line for about $30, shipping is a bit much but if you're ordering boxes or other materials at the same time it balances out. Even with the added shipping cost it's a great value.
User keeps asking for details on how I make my product to make their own
There is a user messaging my shop asking for details on how I build my product. I asked if they were interested in purchasing this product, and they responded that they were trying to make their own. I build a very unique product, I have mastered and I'm not about to give out all the details.
I feel like I've been scammed
I ordered an adult toy off etsy, and payed around 90 dollars for it. I love supporting creators and have purchased from adult stores in the past with no problem. This toy was marketed as handmade by the seller and had a couple high star reviews. I received it today and found out it's made by a cheap company on aliexpress for 15-30 dollars.
Ads drained me
Anybody else get absolutely drained by ads!? I use them on for a few months and only made one sale off of them (granted it was a big one but still, only one) and I went into the red pretty fast from them : (
My partner was reported as "not hand made" and has been issued with a warning
She sells stickers and makes them herself. She uses designs that she has paid for commercial licenses to use and designs some of her own. Would this be a competitor that's pissed off that she's doing well or an automated thing?
I have made my 1,000th sale. It was a long road to get here..
I sell vintage and antiques, mostly paper and mostly related to stuff like funerals or cemeteries, but with other little curiosities and vintage photos and postcards thrown in.
Customer is demanding a refund after a wrong address was provided
Update on my post yesterday. Here’s the short version: customer said her package never arrived to her friend’s address. She sent me a screenshot of her friend confirming the address and it was missing information and the address lines were all mixed up.
