Visa ReadyLink

Visa’s reload network, allowing a cardholder to add funds to their account from a Visa terminal.

available for use by

Issuer Banks

Merchants

Regional Availability

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  • N. America
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • CEMEA
  • LAC

Pricing

Free to use in Sandbox. Contact for Production fees. Product terms located at end of the page.

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Add funds to your account

Visa ReadyLink (VRL) allows a Visa reloadable prepaid cardholder to add funds to their account from a ReadyLink enabled merchant terminal.  The VRL Merchant Locator API enables cardholders to search for ReadyLink enabled merchant locations. The Visa ReadyLink Merchant Locator API allows the location of participating ReadyLink merchants to be delivered in a user friendly way.

ReadyLink is only available for reloadable prepaid cards that are enabled to use ReadyLink. The ReadyLink symbol is located on the back of the card. ReadyLink is only available for “Card Present” domestic transactions. ReadyLink merchant locations are only available in the U.S.A. Merchants may set their own fees for cash reloads.

Key Features

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Easily Add Funds

Over 50,000 participating merchants and ATM locations.

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Card Present Reload Method

Swipe, tap or insert.

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Real Time Authorization

Cardholders have immediate access to approved loads.

Why Use It?

VRL offers a merchant locator via website at www.visa.com/Readylink however the VRL Merchant Locator API enables cardholders to search for ReadyLink enabled merchant locations within your own website or app. The Visa ReadyLink Merchant Locator API allows the location of participating ReadyLink merchants to be delivered in a user friendly way.

APIs Included

Locate VRL Locations

The VRL Merchant Locater API provides the means to find Visa ReadyLink locations that are near a given location (geocode or single line address).

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