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Understanding the Difference Between Your USD Wallet and Card Balance

A Compelete Guide on How to Differentiate Between USD Wallet and Card Balance

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Written by Lola
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Knowing the difference between your USD wallet and your Card balance is essential for a smooth experience on the Bitnob app. It helps you manage how much you keep in your wallet for savings, transfers, or other uses—and how much you load onto your card for payments.

Why This Matters

Many users assume that having funds in their USD wallet means their card is automatically funded. However, this is not the case.

If your card balance is $0—even if your USD wallet has funds—any card transaction will fail.

This leads to multiple failed card deduction attempts, a frozen or terminated card and a $1 penalty fee.

To avoid this, always top up your card manually from your USD balance before using it online.

To learn how to top up your card, click on the button below:

Your Bitnob USD balance, shown on the app's homepage, is the total amount of USD you have available. You can use these funds for savings, transfers, card top-ups, and other features within the app.

Step-by-Step Guide to Checking Your USD Balance

  • Open your Bitnob app and log in.

  • On the homepage, click on actions

  • Tap on Accounts.

  • Your USD wallet would be displayed on the resulting page with your balance in USD

Your card balance is different from your USD balance and can only be viewed by tapping the card icon in the app. It shows how much money is currently loaded onto your virtual card for online payments.

Step-by-Step Guide to Checking Your Card Balance

  • Sign in to your Bitnob Account

  • Under "Quick Links", click on "Cards"

  • Your card would be displayed on the resulting page

In Summary

  • Your USD wallet is where your primary funds are stored.

  • Your card balance is separate and must be manually topped up from your USD wallet.

  • Please always check and top up your card before you make any online payment.

By understanding this distinction, you’ll enjoy a smoother, stress-free experience using Bitnob.

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