ShopNPay Visa Debit Card®

About debit card

The ShopNPay Visa debit card is of two types: ShopNPay Visa Debit Card – US dollar and ShopNPay Visa Debit Card – Philippine peso. These are EMV chip-enabled Visa cards that let you enjoy the freedom of spending and staying connected directly with your dollar funds.

Features

The ShopNPay Visa debit card is an all-in-one card that enables you to directly access existing funds from your bank account to conduct transactions, pay bills, or withdraw cash from ATMs across the world at any time and from any location.

Payments are made possible by the presence of over 70,000 Visa merchants in the Philippines, more than 29 million Visa merchants worldwide, and over 1,700 Bancnet POS merchants all over the country. You can also transfer funds from and to any Sterling Bank and Bancnet member-bank account.

Pros and cons

Let's consider the advantages as well as some drawbacks that come with the ShopNPay Visa debit card.

Pros

• The card lets you buy things you want and easily access your funds anytime, without the burden of going to your bank.
• The card offers stress-free payment of your bills wherever you may be.

Cons

• The access to cash contained in the account by the cardholder may lead to impulsive spending.

How to apply for ShopNPay Visa Debit card?

Application for this card is only made offline at a bank bank branch. Follow the steps below to apply for a ShopNPay Visa debit card:

1. Visit a Sterling Bank of Asia bank branch closest to you.
2. Move to the customer service segment of the bank.
3. Tell them you are there to apply for a ShopNPay Visa debit card.
4. Get the card application form and thoroughly fill it.
5. Present all the needed documents.
6. Submit the card application form and the documents.
7. The card will be issued to you on that same day if you're eligible.

Requirements for the ShopNPay Visa debit cards

Before you apply, you must meet the following requirements:

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must be:

• A Sterling Bank of Asia savings or checking account holder
• A Filipino residence

Documentary requirements

1. Applicants must have a valid government-issued ID card
2. Applicants must have a 1x1 passport
3. Applicants must have proof of address, showing their full name and address of residence. It could be any of:
• Utility bills
• Bank statement
• Lease documents
• Mortgage documents