This post is for those who have been having issues using their master cards on international sites either to make payments or purchase.
Whether you want to pay on Spotify, make Netflix subscription, or you just want to run sponsored ads on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter… virtual dollar card got you covered.
A virtual Dollar Card is a non-physical card for paying online in dollars. It allow you to make payments and shop online anywhere in the world where your local cards won’t allow you due to restrictions.
5 Ways to Get Virtual Dollar Master Cards in Nigeria, Africa
1. ALAT by Wema
ALAT by wema is a digital banking owned by WEMA bank, launched in 2017. You can easily get a virtual dollar card with this bank.
How to Get Virtual Dollar Card With ALAT
- Register here if you don’t have an account yet, and use this referral Code (6CJDU2) during registration
- Login to your Account on mobile or web
- On the main menu, click on Card
- Click on “ALAT Dollar Card”.
- “Create a New Card”
Fill in all required information to proceed.
The virtual dollar card comes with regular card details (your card name, card number, expiry date and the three-digit CVV code) saved on your app. You can retrieve these details whenever you need them.
2. Barter by Flutterwave
Barter is a product owned by flutterwave, you can send and receive money with the card globally. It only takes 5 minutes to create your virtual card.
How to Create Virtual Dollar Card with Barter
First of all Download the Barter by Flutterwave on Google Playstore or iOS store
- Complete the KYC and identity verification process
- ‘Add money’ to your Barter account either through your debit card, or bank transfer
- Click ‘Create new card’
- You could either create a Multifunctional card (i.e it can be used for all your online purchases/payments) or a custom card which can be used for specific purposes on specific platforms (e.g Netflix card, or an ASOS card)
- Enter the amount you’d like to fund your dollar card with and continue.
3. SpectroCard
SpectroCard is a virtual prepaid MasterCard platform. They let users create virtual MasterCard cards including Dollar cards.
How to Get a Virtual Dollar Card on SpectroCard
- Create an account with SpectroCard.
- Verify your account via email.
- Update your account with your information.
- Fund your account.
- Create card.
4. Eyowo Virtual Dollar Card
You can make secure online payment with Eyowo dollar card, all you need to do is download eyowo mobile app or login from their web portals
Once you are logged in on the Eyowo mobile app:
- Tap on More from the home screen.
- Tap on Eyowo Cards.
- Tap on the Create Card button at the bottom of the screen.
To start using the card for your online purchases, you will have to fund the card.
5. Wallet
Wallet is an online digital financial platform built around your phone number. With your account, you can transfer money within Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, buy airtime and data, and pay bills.
How to Create Wallets Virtual Cards
Download the Wallet Mobile App and open an account.
- Log into your Wallet app
- Fund your Wallet with a card, bank account or bank transfer.
- Select ‘Dollar Card’ on your dashboard
- Fund your dollar card with $10
NB: Creating a Wallet dollar card attracts a one-time charge of $5. The minimum amount you can fund your dollar card with for $10
There are other providers who gives you the option of creating a virtual dollar card, but with the above, you can pay for anything online without any form of restriction. Let us know in the comment if you are already using any of the above.
None offers at rate of 390 per dollar..
This post doesn’t help me
Like seriously? So, how much do they ‘sell’ dollars on each of those platforms mentioned? Please, share with us.
Only Zenith and Gt bank giver that rate. Zeniths limit is $200/month while Gtb is $500/month
PLEASE HELP ME OUT on BARTER FLUTTERWAVE, I am seeing two different things here , I signed-up on my laptop, they appeared as flutterwaves with full appearance on webpage. I now decide to open the app on playstore they appeared as BARTER using the same logo .
but I registered with the same email, I received email as different organisation.
PLEASE WHICH ONE SHOULD I GO FOR B4 I FUND MY ACCOUNT. SCAMS ARE EVERYWHERE OOO
Barter is a product of flutter wave only accessible via mobile app on Android and iOS. I’ll suggest you follow the link on the site to download the app on app store
Thanks
I can’t use my GTB bank card on AliExpress anymore. It seems GTB bank bans it
Something is definitely wrong with your card.
I can’t use Gtbank card also on aliexpress. I now use zenith card
Monthly spending limit on GTbank naira card is now $100 monthly. Meaning it is use less on international site. Just got their sms this morning
Even on PayPal
>N450/$ 😡😢😢😢😢😡😡
Hi yomi thanks. But Which of these cards give good rates?
Barter wave is even 475 per $
Is there no anyother way that someone can use his/her local bank Master Card or Visa Card to activate truecaller app premiums or any other apps?
Did you try Zenith Master Card? GTB card won’t get the job done at the moment.
Thanks Prof for this very handy share, since GT $100 limit on international transactions their Card is now useless, this is a good alternative, only wish Paypal was already adopting Bitcoin or the merchants accept it themselves
Prof., can one pays for items on Aliexpress with ALAT Dollar card? Has anyone tried this? Let’s know if it works well, please. 🙏🏾 🙏🏾
Yes, you can. It will work well
Link to ALAT registration page not included
Who uses Alat dollars card here? I’ve been trying to create one but it’s not working.
Have you deposited into your ALAT account? If you don’t deposit, you won’t be able to create your dollar virtual card
When someone has used ALAT, please let’s know the rate.
and has anyone tried to link and withdraw to eyowo card from PayPal?
I’d truly appreciate your responses
The Barter Card just saved me a lot of stress. Kudos for this post!
@ Sir Clem, please at what rate did you transact with your Barter USD card?
Please @ what rate?
Please where can I get a dollar virtual card at cheap rate
Everything is just becoming worse in the country. I just hope things get better