Virtual Cards
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Virtual Credit Cards or vccs are very helpful. They allow you to check out multiple items without risk of getting canceled and allow you to enter multiple raffles.
There a variety of different card providers you can use all have positives and negatives checkout the breakdown below for more information.
Great currency conversion rates
Although, they do get 3DS (or in-app authorization) sometimes which is frustrating. Another unique feature is that you can use any shipping address with it since there is no set address attached to the bank/card.
There is a free subscription where you can get 1 card for free, and for each new card, it is £5. However, you can upgrade to a premium account which will allow you to unlock more cards free of charge
Only top up Revolut when you use it as they sometimes close accounts.
iCard is more lowkey than Revolut. The customer service is a lot better, but you have to enter a video chat with an assistant to be verified.
You can top up your money from your real bank onto iCard, the cards are pre-paid.
You can generate a maximum of 20 virtual cards (VISA or Mastercard). I recommend generating slightly more Mastercard ones as they have no 3D secure. Each card costs around £0.80.
They work on all sites, including Supreme.
The good thing is it is a one time fee, unlike Revolut.
Curve is a card which allows you to link all of your cards to the one account.
You get 1 physical card which takes 2-3 days to arrive, this is your Curve card, money is withdrawn from your main card you select when you use the Curve card.
Curve has no 3D secure so works great for sites like Supreme.
You only get 1 card
Monese is a UK company
Mostly for businesses
The most expensive plan is 14.95 euros a month
US and UK
Online Bank
Privacy is one of the more well-known companies
You can get up to 8 cards
You can set a limit
Last 30 days
1 card
200 euro a day limit
UK
Cost .99 euros a month
EU
Similar to Paypal
US
Virtual and/or physical
You can control spending
Cashback on purchases
An online prepaid Mastercard
Only online
3D secure not required on some sites