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How do I use my Jim Card?

Create your free virtual Visa prepaid Jim Card, add it to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, view details and PIN, know where it works, and see spending limits.

The Jim Card is your free, virtual Visa prepaid card. Every approved sale funds it in seconds, so you can spend your earnings right away. No physical card. No fee to use it.

What you get

  • Free to have and to spend (no monthly fee, no transfer fee onto the card)

  • Instant: sales land on the card in seconds

  • Spend in stores with Apple Pay or Google Pay

  • Spend online anywhere Visa is accepted, using the card details in the app

  • Set a 4-digit PIN when your seller profile is approved (you also use this PIN to confirm ACH cash outs)

Tip: Spending on the Jim Card is free. Same Day ACH to your bank has a fee. If you need supplies, ads, or gas today, spend on the card and skip the ACH fee. Full cash-out steps: How can I use my Jim balance?.

Before you start

  • An approved seller profile

  • The Jim app on a supported iPhone or Android phone

  • Up-to-date software (not jailbroken or rooted)

  • A data connection (Wi‑Fi or cell)

You do not need a bank account to use the Jim Card. A bank is only required if you want to cash out by ACH. See Do I need a bank account to use Jim?.

Create and activate your Jim Card

Once your seller profile is approved, your virtual Jim Card is ready in the app.

  1. Open the Jim app.

  2. Click in Cashout.

  3. Tap Credit Card.

  4. Confirm the card shows as ready to use.

  5. Set your 4-digit PIN when the app asks (if you have not set it yet).

That’s it. Sales you take with Tap to Pay or Payment Link fund the same card automatically. No separate “load” step.

Tip: Finish seller approval before you try to add the card to a wallet. If activation looks stuck, update the Jim app, check your connection, and confirm your profile is fully approved.

Add your Jim Card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet

  1. Open the Jim app.

  2. Click in Cashout.

  3. Tap Credit Card.

  4. Tap Add to Apple Wallet (iPhone) or Add to Google Wallet (Android).

  5. Follow the on-screen wallet prompts (name, terms, device authentication).

  6. When you see confirmation (for example, Card Added), your Jim Visa Prepaid Card is ready to tap.

Pay in store with your wallet

  1. Open Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.

  2. Select your Jim Card.

  3. Authenticate with Face ID, fingerprint, or your device passcode.

  4. Hold your phone near the contactless reader until the payment completes.

Tip: Keep the Jim app updated. If wallet add fails, check that your card is active, restart your phone, and try again on Wi‑Fi.

Where you can use it

You can use the Jim Card for merchant purchases:

  • In person anywhere Apple Pay or Google Pay is accepted

  • Online anywhere Visa is accepted (enter the number, expiration, and CVV from the app)

Where you can’t use it

For security and compliance, some uses are blocked:

  • ATM cash withdrawals (virtual card only; no physical card to insert)

  • P2P / cash apps such as Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, or Apple Cash

  • Gambling, adult entertainment, and certain high-risk or restricted merchant categories

  • Installments or split payments that the merchant treats as installments

  • Transactions in some restricted countries or regions

If a purchase is declined, it is often a category or balance rule, not a broken card. See Why was my purchase declined?.

Need cash or money in a bank? Cash out with Same Day ACH, then withdraw from your bank as usual. Details: How can I use my Jim balance?.

View card details and PIN

In the Jim app

  1. Open the Jim app.

  2. Click in Cashout.

  3. Tap Credit Card.

  4. Tap Show card info.

  5. View the full card number, expiration date, and CVV.

You can also use Copy card number when you need to paste it into an online checkout.

In Apple Wallet or Google Wallet

  1. Open Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.

  2. Select your Jim Card.

  3. View the basic details shown there.

For security, wallets usually do not show the full card number. Use the Jim app when you need the complete number or CVV.

PIN

  • You set a 4-digit PIN after seller approval.

  • Use it to confirm sensitive actions (including ACH cash out).

  • Never share your PIN, CVV, or full card number.

Security tips

  • Only enter card details on sites and apps you trust

  • Check your activity under Balance / Your Balance for unfamiliar charges

  • Contact support right away if you suspect the card was compromised

Spending limits

Your Jim Card has spend caps that reset by period.

Period

Limit

Maximum spend per transaction

$2,500

Maximum spend per day

$2,500

Maximum spend per week

$10,000

Maximum spend per month

$25,000

Also remember:

  • You can only spend up to your available Jim balance

  • Some merchants (hotels, gas stations) may place a temporary hold for more than the final amount

  • Lead Bank / Jim may temporarily adjust limits for risk or compliance

Track spend in the app under Balance.

How the Jim Card relates to your balance and ACH

Option

Speed

Fee

Best for

Jim Card

Instant

Free

Everyday business spend in stores and online

ACH Bank Transfer

Same business day (during business hours) or next business day

1.99% + $0.99 ($15 minimum)

Moving money into your U.S. bank for bills, rent, or payroll

Every Tap to Pay, Payment Link, and Website / Booking sale lands in the same Jim balance, then on the same Jim Card.

Full ACH steps, timing windows, and ATM guidance: How can I use my Jim balance?.

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