A debit gift card is a debit card which is gifted to someone. The debit gift card is usually a prepaid debit card. A debit gift card is issued to the recipient of the debit gift card only. Many debit gift card issuers keep provision for customizing the debit gift card according to ones choice.
A debit gift card may have either the Visa or the MasterCard logo embossed on it. A debit gift card having any of these logos can be used at any terminal where credit cards are accepted.
Information about the sender or the recipient of the debit gift card need not be disclosed. The detailed information about the debit gift card sender and debit gift card receiver is required only when the debit gift card is being ordered through telephone, or online or by using a credit card.
A message can be sent along with the debit gift card. One can choose from a wide range of collection depending on the requirement of the ocassion.
A debit gift card can be recharged or refilled but there are debit gift card issuers who do not give this facility always.
Everytime a purchase is made with the help of a debit gift card the purchase amount is deducted from the account balance. One can check the balance of the debit gift card either on telephone or online without the need to visit an ATM(automated teller machine).
Debit gift card holders receive a statement only if the debit gift card is registered online. There is no provision of sending statements to any mailing address.
Gifting a debit gift card may cost anywhere between $25 to $500 depending on the mailing preferences. A fee $ 0.35 is charged for every debit gift card transaction.
The fund available in one debit gift card is not transferable to another debit gift card.
When debit gift card is used outside ones own country the charge of the international transaction is slightly more and depends on their respective laws of the state.