Shop online with single-use virtual cards for extra security

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With Revolut, you can choose a physical or virtual card, depending on your needs. Or, you can have both, with your virtual card to shop online, and your physical card to pay in stores. You can have up to 6 physical cards and 4 virtual cards per 30-day period, per person — whichever plan you're on.

What’s a virtual card for?

You can use each of your virtual cards for specific spending needs, like bills or groceries. And, you can name each card to help you identify what they’re for.

To make online payments with a virtual card, you’ll need your 16-digit card number, expiry date, and 3-digit security code (CVV). Unlike in-store payments, you won’t need your 4-digit PIN.

To view your virtual card details, find your card in the Cards section of the app, and tap Show details. You’ll need to verify your identity either through your passcode or via biometric authentication (you may be able to skip this step after you've verified yourself once). When authorised, your details will be displayed. Tap on your information to copy it to your clipboard, and paste it when you shop online to avoid any mistakes.

Single-use virtual cards

We offer both standard virtual and single-use virtual cards. With single-use virtual cards, your card details automatically refresh each time you make a payment, keeping your main account details safe and protecting you from fraud.

Revolut — Kids & Teens allows 2 physical cards and 2 virtual cards to be active at any one time. Joint accounts can have 6 physical cards, 4 virtual cards, and 1 single-use virtual card to be active at any one time.

When you shop online at a new store, you might not know if it's safe. A single-use virtual card can help keep your main account information safe in these cases, and you can still get refunds for purchases made with them — the money will go back to your main account.

How to get a single-use virtual card

1. Go to the cards section from the home screen in-app, then tap + Add new
2. Select Disposable (or Virtual if you don’t need a disposable card)
3. Tap Get card for free and issue it
4. Tap Show details or the card image on top of the card screen
5. Enter your passcode or use face ID to view your card number, expiry date, and CVV

What can't a single-use virtual card be used for?

Because single-use card information is refreshed after each transaction, you can’t use it for recurring payments (e.g. subscriptions), deposits (e.g. rent-a-car), or payments that require pre-authorisation (e.g. hotel bookings and some online retailers).

For more information about Revolut cards, read our ‘Order your Revolut card' blog post. Or, get started with your card by visiting the 'Adding money to your account' post.