How to Check a Balance on a Debit Card Online

Many financial institutions now allow customers to do their banking online from the comfort of their home. This means you can transfer money between accounts, send money to creditors and check a balance on a debit card without ever getting up off the couch. Online banking makes it easy to see how much money you have in your account and where the money you spent went.

Instructions

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Set up your online banking account for your debit card and checking account. Most financial insitutions have a Web site that can walk you through the process. You will need a user name and password. For a bank debit card, you need a savings or checking account associated with the card and access to your information online.

2

Log in to your debit card account. Once your user name and password are verified, you will be taken to a page that allows you to click on your account. After clicking on the debit, checking or savings account associated with the debit card, you will see your balance.

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Click on the account statement to see a list of all past transactions for the month. If you need to see past months, there may be a selection in a drop-down menu where you can select a past month or enter the date range you want to see.

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Access prepaid debit cards through other sources such as Wal-Mart online at the Wal-Mart website or the corresponding website of the debit card company. You can select "Check Account" after you have registered for an online account.