If you love banking through the web, then Green Dot and Cash App are the banking apps that you'll definitely love using.
In fact, Green Dot is the richest alternative for those looking for a digital bank account with cash back and lots of financial management tools while Cash App on the other hand has all the tools you need to make the web a secure place for managing your funds.
If you're looking to move funds between these two apps, you've come to the right place.
In this guide, I'll show you how to transfer money from Green Dot to Cash App.
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Can I Link my Green Dot Card to Cash App?
Yes, if you have the Cash Back Unlimited black card version the Green Dot Card, you can easily link it to Cash App since it is one of the cards supported by the payment giant.
Cash App is strict when it comes to supporting for cards, Cash App is very strict and there's a great chance that they won't support most prepaid debit cards. With that said, you need to make sure that you're linking the Green Dot Cash Back Visa® Debit Card for things to go just well.
How Do You Add a Green Dot Card to Cash App?
Now that you know which Green Dot card Cash App supports, it should be easy to add one to your Cash App account.
To do so:
- Open Cash App on your phone.
- Tap the Profile Icon on your Cash App home screen.
- Select Linked Banks.
- Tap Link Bank, then enter your Green Dot card details.
- Follow the prompts.
Can You Transfer Money from Green Dot to Cash App?
Yes, you can transfer money from Green Dot to Cash App thanks to the Black unlimited version of the Green Dot card.
This card allows instant deposits to the Cash App debit card, as well as instant debit card transfers between Cash App and Green Dot.
Let's see how this can be done.
How to Transfer Money from Green Dot to Cash App Step by Step
Transferring money from Green Dot to Cash App is more like adding cash to your balance from a debit card linked to your account.
To do so:
- Login to your Cash App account.
- Add your Green Dot Debit Card to your account as shown earlier.
- Tap the "Banking" tab from the Cash App home screen.
- Tap "Add Cash".
- Enter the amount you'll want to transfer.
- Now type your Cash PIN or use Touch ID to confirm.
- Once you confirm, your money will be transferred from Green Dot card to Cash App.
The Moneypak Unlimited Cash Back Card can take up to an hour to activate after purchase before you can use it to fund your Cash App.
Approximately 20 to 30 minutes, though it rarely takes longer.
Other Way to Transfer Money from Green Dot to Cash App
Another way to send money from your Green Dot Card to Cash App is to use your PayPal account to instantly send funds to your Cash App debit card.
PayPal will accept your Green Dot prepaid card. You can then transfer it to your cash app card from PayPal.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Log in to your PayPal account.
- Click on "Add Funds" and then Click "Add Funds from MoneyPak."
- Enter the MoneyPak Number on the "Add Funds" page.
- Type the security characters from the security box and Click "Continue."
- On the "Submit Info" section, enter your name, address, date of birth and Social Security number. Click "Continue."
- Select "OK" on the "Get Confirmation" Page.
- Click on the email confirmation link sent to your email address to complete the process.
- Return to your PayPal profile to add money from the Green Dot MoneyPak card to your PayPal account.
You can now transfer money from your Green Dot Card to your bank account, and then add money to your Cash App once the funds are credited to your bank account.
Pro tip!
If you receive direct deposits through Green Dot, you can divert the direct deposit to your Cash App account instead. This way, you wouldn't need to transfer the funds manually.
Does GoBank Work with Cash App?
Yes, GoBank works with Cash App via the Green Dot card's Black unlimited version.
It's worth noting that GoBank is a registered trade name of Green Dot Bank.
With a $500 direct deposit, you may open a GoBank checking account and avoid the monthly cost.
Remember that GoBank is a brand and trademark of Green Dot Bank, and the trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank, which is FDIC-insured.
Final Thoughts
Money transfers across various payment platforms and cards might be perplexing at times, especially when they don't integrate.
Of course, this is the case of Green Dot and Cash App, which do not directly integrate.
This guide compiles the steps you need to transfer money from Green Dot to Cash App. I'll be glad to hear about the experience you've had with using the method shown in this guide.