# Can prepaid Visa/Mastercard be used for anonymous payments?

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/can-prepaid-visa-mastercard-be-used-for-anonymous-payments/23064
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2024-12-10T17:13:56Z
**Posts:** 6

## Post 1 by @headphone — 2024-12-10T17:13:56Z

I want to anonymously donate to an organization that only takes donations through PayPal. I notice that debit/credit cards are an accepted payment method but I’ve never used prepaid cards before and was wondering if there is a catch to using them that would make it unsuitable as an anonymous payment method. For example: Do they require I attach it to my legal identity during registration? Does anyone know if PayPal rejects prepaid cards for donations?

Privacy.com and MySudo are not available in my country.

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## Post 2 by @AbanGEnt — 2024-12-12T13:54:08Z

> [@headphone](#):
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> [Privacy.com](http://Privacy.com)

I’m curious to know what’s stopping you from using [privacy.com](http://privacy.com) even if you’re not in the USA.

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## Post 3 by @anon50731736 — 2024-12-12T14:03:09Z

It’s on their homepage:

> Privacy is currently available to US citizens or legal residents with a checking account at a US bank or credit union, and who are 18+ years of age.

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## Post 4 by @volcaronte — 2024-12-12T15:13:23Z

I actually made an account once, and when I wanted to create my first card, it asked me, among other things, for my SSN, which as a non-US citizen, I obviously don’t have. So yeah, it really is only available for the US, unfortunately

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## Post 5 by @AbanGEnt — 2024-12-12T15:48:14Z

It’s true that this detail is very discriminating.

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## Post 6 by @The_Centurion — 2024-12-12T16:59:05Z

You could go buy one and test the waters. I know in the US that there is no information verification for the pre-paid Visa/Mastercard gift cards. However, your country could have different laws which require verification. Doesn’t hurt to spend the $25 on one and test it with an online purchase.