Shop online with disposable 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 20 virtual cards 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 by going to the cards icon in the app, and 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.

Disposable virtual cards

We offer both virtual and disposable virtual cards. With disposable cards, your card details automatically change each time you make a payment, protecting you from fraud. For fraud prevention purposes, you can make up to 5 payments per day using disposable cards, and you can have 1 active disposable card at a time.

When you shop online at a new store, you might not know if it's safe. A disposable virtual card can help keep your real information safe in these cases, and you can still get refunds for purchases made with them.

How to get a disposal virtual card

1. Go to the cards icon 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
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 disposal virtual card be used for

Because disposable card information is renewed after use, you can’t use it for recurring payments (e.g. subscription), 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.