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Last Updated: 04/18/2025

Control Prepaid Mastercard

from MetaBank

Last Updated: 04/18/2025

Strongly not recommended12 total votes

2 users recommend

10 users don't recommend

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Highlights

Community Rating

Strongly not recommended

Monthly Service Fee

Up to $7.95(Verified 06/21/2024)

Card Reload Fee

$0 - $3.95

Number of Reviews

Control Prepaid Mastercard Review

The Control Prepaid Mastercard is designed for consumers who want the convenience of paying with plastic but don’t want (or don’t qualify) for a regular credit card. Control Prepaid Mastercard only allows you to spend money already in your account. So you can avoid interest payments, bounced checks, or overdraft fees.

Control Prepaid Mastercard Pros & Cons

The Good

The Bad

HIgh interest savings account option.
Available in 50 states and Washington, DC.
Control Prepaid Mastercard does not require a credit check.
Doesn't charge a fee for closing your account
No PIN purchase transaction fee
No signature purchase transaction fee

No option for avoiding a monthly fee.
No fee free ATMs.
Charges a monthly maintenance fee of up to $7.95.
You may have to pay a fee of up to $3.95 every time you load the card

Control Prepaid Mastercard FAQ

Who issues Control Prepaid Mastercard?

Control Prepaid Mastercard is issued by MetaBank, which is based in Storm Lake, IA and was founded in 1954.

What fees does Control Prepaid Mastercard charge?

Control Prepaid Mastercard charges a monthly fee of up to $7.95.

Control Prepaid Mastercard Prepaid Card Fees

Description

No Signature Purchase Transaction Fee?

No PIN Purchase Transaction Fee?

Activation Fee

Card Reload Fee

$0 - $3.95

How Much Does Control Prepaid Mastercard Cost?

There is no activation fee.

Notice this card charges a monthly maintenance fee of up to $7.95.

There is a reload fee of up to $3.95 fee every time you reload the card.

Does Control Prepaid Mastercard charge an activation fee?

Control Prepaid Mastercard does not charge an activation fee .

What is the daily ATM withdrawal for Control Prepaid Mastercard?

Control Prepaid Mastercard has a daily ATM withdrawal limit of $940.

What is daily direct deposit limit for Control Prepaid Mastercard?

It looks like Control Prepaid Mastercard does not have a set daily direct deposit limit.

What is the Card Replacement Fee for Control Prepaid Mastercard?

It looks like Control Prepaid Mastercard does not charge a card replacement fee.

What is the Maximum Balance for Control Prepaid Mastercard?

The maximum balance you can have on Control Prepaid Mastercard is $15,000. If you are often close to the maximum balance, it may be time to put your money to work and deposit it in an account that yields interest, such as a savings account, a CD, or a money market account.

How to apply for Control Prepaid Mastercard

Visit the MetaBank website.
Fill in the application form. Some prepaid cards require you to provide some personal information, such as your full name, address, date of birth, email, and SSN.
Check the information is accurate and submit your application.

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Contact

Headquarters

121 East Fifth St

Storm Lake, IA 50588

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Email Support

Hours of Operation

Sunday

Closed

Monday

8:30AM - 5:00PM

Tuesday

8:30AM - 5:00PM

Wednesday

8:30AM - 5:00PM

Thursday

8:30AM - 5:00PM

Friday

8:30AM - 5:00PM

Saturday

Closed

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SuperMoney Net Recommendation Score

SuperMoney users don't recommend this product, giving it a user recommendation score of -67, or 1.7 on a 5-point rating scale.

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Control Prepaid Mastercard Community Reviews

Would you recommend Control Prepaid Mastercard to your friends?

Keidra W.

Sep 18, 2023

May or may not recommend

Rarely get my deposits early, I definitely plan to stop using this card.

Anonymous

Jul 18, 2023

May or may not recommend

Awesome variety & great low rates! (Check) them out! A Grade service!

W Y.

Sep 21, 2021

May or may not recommend

I got a prepaid Mastercard as a gift from my friend. however when I used the card for online purchase, the transaction was rejected. I called custom service for help but the experience was horrible.

Dennis J.

May 4, 2021

May or may not recommend

I have gotten a couple of MyPrepaidBalance cards, one for my Birthday and one for Christmas. However to use these online I must register them first. No big deal they have a website right. Well yes they do but it does not work, and you cannot create an account regardless of when you try and to register the cards you must create an account first. You call customer support, they require ...Show More

Denise B.

Sep 19, 2020

May or may not recommend

$2.95 everytime you use the ATM. That alone is the reason not to get this card.

Regina Y.

Apr 3, 2020

May or may not recommend

Metabank claimed someone walked into target in florida on 316 and 317 of 2020 and made 15 transactions on my card time frame at 6 00pm thru 615pm the problem is I live in texas never been to FLA funny on 3/13/20 I went to target in texas lol you do the math so they said I flew to target in Fla afterwork I get off at 530 made purchases ...Show More

Dominique K.

Feb 11, 2020

May or may not recommend

I just submitted a mobile deposit check through control and was approved to the final step of writing void on my check an take a photo of it to show them. Then it was decline due to risk. The risk was me trying to cash my check before them. Now I have a perfectly good check and can't cash it because it has void on it.

Marlon F.

Jun 27, 2019

May or may not recommend

I've been with Control for about 8 years and my experience has always been favorable! My direct deposit is always 2 or 3 days ahead of time as promised and their customer service is always helpful in my cases I've needed to use them! Good job, and keep up the good work! I would rate them 4 stars out of 5!!

Devona S.

Oct 16, 2018

May or may not recommend

I will definitely not recommend this card. I have been waiting on a direct deposit since last week and the customer service reps keep claiming it was an issue on Metabank end but have no clue when it will be resolved. This is horrible and upon getting my deposit I will definitely be closing this account. I will also be making several reviews because this is horrible..........

Cowmobelin W.

Jul 26, 2018

May or may not recommend

They steal your money and claim the last merchant that ran your card ran it for 48$ 15 Times in a row until you are broke

Anonymous

Mar 1, 2018

May or may not recommend

The have the worse customer service ever. They leave you hold for hours. The reps barely understand English. They are rude. Im beyond dis satisfied

Candace S.

May 1, 2017

May or may not recommend

Control Card is horrible. I have been a customer for 7 years now with a lottttttt of patience. I just recently opened up a second account because I am a new business owner and they are treating me like a criminal. Asking for documents that I have NEVER in 7 years have had to submit. I have currently been on hold for an hour now waiting to speak to a ...Show More

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