Cash App is a mobile payment service by Square, Inc. that allows people to transfer money to one another by using a mobile phone app. The service formerly known as Square Cash is only available in the US and the UK. To use the service, you have to add money to your app account using various means, debit cards included. I will major mainly on how to add money to Cash App without a debit card.
A debit card is a kind of payment card that
allows you to spend money from your bank account. Debit cards usually link to
checking accounts and add convenience to the way you spend your money. You can
shop online, send money, withdraw cash at ATMs, pay for goods at physical
locations such as groceries, shopping malls, filling stations, hotels, and
restaurants. However, prepaid cards which are also forms of debit cards do not
require a bank account.
How to add
funds to Cash App without a debit card
A debit card helps you to load
money to your Cash App. However, it is not a must you add
money to your Cash App account using a debit card. The following are
ways you can use to added
money to your Cash App card.
1) Bank
account
You can use your bank account to add
money to your Cash App. The first thing is adding your bank account as
follows.
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Tap the Banking tab on your screen.
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Select ‘Link Bank’.
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Follow the prompts.
You can also
modify an existing bank account as follows.
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Tap the Banking tab on your screen.
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Hit on Linked Banks or Linked Accounts.
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Select the account you wish to modify.
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Hit on Remove Bank or Replace Bank.
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Follow the prompts.
Now, when adding
money from your bank account to your Cash App account, you have to
follow the steps below.
Tap the Banking tab on your screen.
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Select Add Cash.
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Enter the amount to add.
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Tap Add.
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Confirm using your Touch ID or enter your PIN.
2) Check
deposit
Cash App allows you to deposit checks to your
account. If you receive a paycheck, then you are in an excellent position to
deposit it in your account. You only need to log
into your cash app account online, then open the check deposit feature,
snap a photo using your device and deposit it in your account. The mobile check
capture allows you to directly deposit cash in your account.
3) Receive
funds from someone else
You can also add
funds to your Cash App account when you receive money from your friend
or relative. You can request your friend to send you money by providing them
with your username. Cash App to Cash App transfers are instant, and you do not
have to wait for days for the funds to enter your account. You can use the
procedure below to request money from someone else.
Log in to
your Cash App account.
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Navigate to the dollar sign “$” tab.
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Input the amount of money you’re requesting.
Enter the email, $Cashtag, or mobile number
of the person you are requesting money from.
Click Request.
How to add
money to Cash App from PayPal
If you have a balance in your PayPal account,
you may want to transfer some money to your Cash App account.
However, you cannot directly transfer money from PayPal to Cash App. You have
to use a bank account as the bridge between the two money transfer platforms.
That means you must link your bank account to
PayPal and add it to Cash App. Since I have shown you how to add a bank account
to Cash App, let me show you how to add one to PayPal. You should follow the
steps below.
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Log in to your PayPal account and navigate to your Wallet.
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Select Link a bank. (When using the app, hit on the Menu tab, then
Banks and Cards.)
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Search your bank or choose it from the list.
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Enter your banking details for your online account to instantly
link your account with your PayPal account. You can also add your bank account
manually by selecting Link your bank another way. PayPal will send two small
deposits of $1 to your bank account to test whether it is working.
Once you have successfully linked the same
bank you added to Cash App to PayPal, you can then transfer money to the bank
account, a process that will take up to three days to complete. After the funds
reflect in your bank account, you can log
into your Cash App account and add funds to your Cash App
account using the same procedure I highlighted at the top.
Can I use
someone else’s bank account to add money to Cash App?
It is possible to use someone else’s online
bank account to add money to your Cash App
account. However, they have to provide you with their online logging
details to add the bank account details. You can add the account the same way
you can add your bank account.
However, other money transfer platforms such
as PayPal and Venmo do not allow you to add a bank account that is not yours.
This is because some fraudsters may use the process to add other people’s
account details to steal money.
