How to Activate Cash App Card on Phone and Computer? Read Important Details

Undoubtedly, the constant and rapid development in the banking system has resulted in the major relief to the people who send and receive money online. However, despite having advanced internet technology and smartphones, a few number of challenges still exist in the payment system. To overcome a broad range of issues such as payment failure, slow, and sluggish money transfer problem, Cash App by Square can be the best answer. More specifically, a Cash App card can really do wonders when it comes to making payment after shopping. Before everything else, be informed that the cash card is subject to the activation process. In order to draw the maximum advantages, you must learn how to activate Cash App card?

As you are reading this helping post, chances are high that you don't have an idea about how you can activate your Cash App card on Cash App payment app. If so, look no further. To help you understand the step by step process to activate a cash card, I am going to answer some of the important questions.

In case if any of you is not a great fan of reading, they can contact and talk to the Cash App representative directly. Alternatively, scroll down and continue to read this helping post. To be more clearer, by reading this post, you will learn the two simple ways to activate a Cash App Visa Debit Card. So, let's get over to the first method to activate a cash card by scanning a QR code.

How to activate Cash App card without a card by scanning the QR code? 

Unlike the other payment apps, Square Cash App lets the users activate their cash cards by scanning a code. Basically, this method is known as automatic or without a card method. Why? Because in this method users don't require to have access to a cash card. What matters most is only a QR code. Moreover, it is also worth noting that a Cash App card always comes with an exclusive QR code with the delivery of the new cash card. If you have also got your brand new card, follow these steps to activate your Cash App Visa Debit in Cash App on phone.

• Navigate to the Cash App mobile application on your phone.
• Then, the next step is to select a cash-card icon available on the home screen from the left corner.
• Further, from the drop down menu select "Activate cash card" to add a life to it.
• Now Square Cash App might ask you to grant permission to access your phone's camera.
• Allow Cash App to have access on your phone's camera to scan a QR code.
• Now set your phone camera's focus on your QR code and scan it.
• Upon successful scanning a QR code, your cash card will all set ready to spend money.

Important Note: This method of cash card activation is only applicable on phone. In case, if you want to activate your cash card on your PC, you can't scan a QR code. To activate your card in the Cash App, you can use card details. Find more information in the coming section. 

Also Read: How to order a Cash App card?

Learn here how to activate Cash App card with CVV on phone

In this method of cash card activation, as the headlines suggest, users don't require a QR code. All you need is only your card's detail printed in your cash card on both sides. More specifically, you need to enter the information such as card number, expiry date, and code. These are are steps to follow:

• Unlock your phone and launch your Cash App application on your Android or iOS phone.
• To activate your card manually, select the cash card icon and the tap "Activate Cash Card".
• Then, scroll down the drop down menu and select "Missing QR code".
• Further, to get started the activation process, choose "Use CVV instead" and proceed.
• Now check your card and start entering the card details such as card number, date, and code.
• Once you complete the process, your card will activate and set ready to use. 

How do I activate my Cash App card on computer? 

What I have liked about Cash App is the fact that tasks like sending, receiving, and requesting money are quite simple on computer as well. Also, users can add and transfer money to and from their bank account the official website of Cash App. But, can you really activate a Cash App card on computer? Answer is - No. At least as of now till wrting this post it is not possible. Only the available option is to go through the Cash App mobile application. For more information, you can contact us. 

A quick overview: basic questions and answers

How do I use my cash card in Cash App?

Wherever in the US Visa card is acceptable, you can use Cash App cashcard to make payment. It is free to order, set up, activate, and spend money. Also, you can withdraw money at any ATM with ease of mind.

Where is the QR code on my Cash App card?

You can find your QR code printed on the paper that comes along with your card.

Can I activate my Cash App before it arrives?

As I mentioned earlier, there are two possible ways to activate Cash App card. One is to scan the QR code that comes with the card and the second is using the card details printed on the card. It means, in both cases, having a card is important. So, activating a cash card is not possible before its arrival.

How to activate a new Cash App card without app?

What is important to understand is that both methods of Cash App card activation are applicable on Cash App mobile application. It means you can't activate your cash card through Cash App website. In addition to that there is no SMS service or phone number where you can call to activate your card. So, the idea here is to get in toch with Cash App helpdesk.