How do companion cards work?

ShipMoney companion cards, allowing seafarers to give prepaid Visa cards to family members or partners, with 7 free monthly card-to-card transactions.

Companion Cards for Seafarers

  1. Can be used to store funds safely
  2. Ease of transfer

Companion Cards for Beneficiaries

  1. Receive money in real-time or schedule in advance.
  2. Cards are not linked to main card.
  3. Accessibility of funds globally

  4. Companion Cards have two types: physical for in-person use and virtual for online shopping and secure storage, obtained through the ShipMoney App or kiosks.
  5. Each Companion Card can hold up to $50,000 USD.  (Please ask your mobilization team if these limits need to be extended due to political issues in your home country).
  6. ShipMoney cards are covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), with a combined storage limit of $150,000 USD across multiple cards.
  7. Companion Cards are not linked to the Main Card, ensuring separate and secure access to funds.

 

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