Payoneer application tutorial
Before you apply for a Payoneer Prepaid MasterCard Card, we strongly recommend that you make sure you do qualify for such card.
Now that you know that you are eligible, the first thing you need to do is choose a partner through which you will apply. This is probably the most important part of the process as it goes down to choosing the revenue stream that will supply your card with money. Ideally, you could already be working with a Payoneer partner, but if you are not, it just takes a few steps to sign up with one of them.
Depending on your skills, here are three partners we recommend:
- Text-Links-Ads: TLA is basically a marketplace for blogmasters and webmasters to sell links on their websites or blogs. If you have a blog/website, this is in my opinion the best place to start.
- GetAFreelancer : GAF offers you the possibility to work as a freelancer. To earn money, you need to complete jobs such as computer programming, design or even simple admin work like data entry which requires very little qualification. We recommend signing up with GAF from here.
- 2CheckOut: Is a payment processing service that lets you sell goods and services on the Internet, if you are an online merchant or a service provider, this is the best choice for you.
With those three options, most cases are covered. However, if you need more choice, you may take a look at our extended list of Payoneer partners.
Now let’s assume that you choose to go through TLA (MediaWhiz). After you sing up with them using (one of) your website(s), you will have to install the code they provide in order for them to start selling links on your site. It will take a few days and sometimes weeks for you to make your first sale.
Anyway, once you start making money from TLA, log in to your account anc click “Edit Account”. The page that will show up will offer you the possibility to update your personal info alongside with other things amongst which the payment option.
The first thing to check is that all your personal data is accurate and real. Then scroll down till you see this option “*Would you prefer to be paid via check, payoneer or paypal?”. You are now able to choose “Payoneer” by selecting it from the list. All you need to do now is update your data by clicking the “Update Account” button.
You will then be redirected to a pre application page where you will have some info on the advantages of Payoneer. The next step is to click the button “Apply” at the end of the page so that you are redirected to the application form on the Payoneer website.
Fill in the form with the infos you are asked and make sure everything is accurate and coherent with what you entered in the TLA website. Send the form.
Shorlty after the application process is complete, an email will be sent to the adress you provided informing you that your order has been received. They will also tell you that once it is approved, you will receive a confirmation email and the card will be mailed within 2 business days. You will also be reminded of your username so that you can access your online account.
The approval process can take up to two weeks. Then it takes the bank 2 to 3 business days to make the card.
That’s about all you need to do before you start waiting for the approval confirmation email and the card to arrive.

October 25th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Hi,
You are doing a good job here.Thanks a million.Please i need more explanation here concerning this payoneer.Honestly,i am very much interested in this card because of the Virtual US Bank acct that is associated with it.I have other online programs i am a member which are not partners to payoneer like,cj.com,Clickbank.com,but if i must apply for it through any of their partners,must i also register as a buyer or seller of service as in getafreelancer.com for instance and deposit money with them to be able to apply for the Card through getafreelancer.com? Please,your urgent response to this will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken
October 26th, 2008 at 12:22 am
You are welcome man, I am doing my best to help you take advantage of this unique oportunity.
I am not sure I have understood your concern perfectly, but here is my answer:
- If you are using services like CJ or CB that are not partners of payoneer, then you cannot apply for the card through them,
- Since the card is for getting paid, you need to register primarily as a seller of services on GAF in order to earn money you will be sent through the card.
- You do not need to deposit any funds, you just have to make sure you earn enough money to fund your card on a regular basis so it does not get desactivated
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Hey, could you please teach a way where I could apply for the card provided the fact that I do not have a national ID, passport or/and a driver’s license?
February 23rd, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Well, if you have nothing to prove your identity, you won’t be able to apply for a payoneer card. So try finding an official document that proves who you are and then scan it and send it to them by email.
March 2nd, 2009 at 2:33 pm
howi became a partner to get card
May 25th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
hi,
if i get a payoneer card through getafreelancer, can i get funds to that card from any paypal account directly? if yes, how long it’d take to activate the fund from others paypal or moneybookers?
can i use this payoneer card to send money online through western union?
thank you
sheu
September 18th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Can one use Payoneer card to receive clickbank payments?
Can one use it to withdraw from paypal?
Pls help
September 18th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
No bro, you can’t get payments from CB to your Payoneer card and you can’t use it to withdraw money from Paypal.
What you can do is use it to fund your Paypal account and verify it.
Try applying for a Virtual US Bank account from Payoneer, but remember, it is still in beta testing and you will be charged 99 bucks for it yearly.
Good luck!
September 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Hi,
As a freelancers I get paid from many sites but none of them are partners of payoneer. Now I don’t work or get paid from (GetAFreelancer) GAF, and I noticed that GAF account can be deposited with moneybookers. So if I use monebookers to deposit my GAF account and use the GAF account to load that amount to payoneer card, will that be okay?
Thanks for understanding
September 28th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
In theory, you can do that and many have done successfully it in the first days. Now, GAF has set strict control over such transactions and you risk having your account banned. So the best way to do it is to maybe do the first transfer and wait for a long time before the second transaction is made, it would also be better if you could spend or earn some of that money in the meantime.
Hope that’s clear enough
September 29th, 2009 at 6:05 am
Thanks for clearing that up. My problem is that I want to transfer amount from my moneybookers to the payoneer debit card. Without using GAF I still can load money using a credit card but again I don’t have any credit card. Can you tell me any other valid solutions/services where I can deposit with my moneybookers and spend it to my payoneer debit card?
Thank you very much
September 29th, 2009 at 11:08 am
There is no easy way to achieve what you want to do. The only solution I know of is to join the Payoneer Virtual US Bank Account program (still in beta testing and subject to acceptation), get paid to that bank account from which you can withdraw money to your payoneer card.
You will need to send them an email if you want them to set up a Virtual Bank Account for you (99 dollars a year)
September 30th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Thanks for good article.
Can I put money to my Payoneer card from Bank Account or another credit/debit card?
THank you very much.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
You can transfer money from another credit/debit card to your Payoneer card:
https://www.payoneer.com/webapps/Load/LoadToPage.aspx
You cannot do that from a bank account.
October 31st, 2009 at 8:01 pm
hi,
really good article.can my client send money to my payoneer card through his credit card?
October 31st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Yes, as you can read on my comment above your’s.
December 9th, 2009 at 10:15 am
how can i get a virtual u.s account form payoneer?
December 9th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Here is an email a received a few days ago that answers your question:
“Dear Payoneer Cardholder,
We have been inviting a limited number of valued Payoneer cardholders to participate in a new pilot service – the Payoneer Virtual US Account.
…
To date, the feedback on this new service has been very positive.
The fee for a Payoneer Virtual US Account is $20 annually and 1% of transactions.
If you would like to sign up, please reply to this email with answers to the following questions:
1. What services or products do you offer?
2. From whom do you expect to receive payments?
3. What is your company’s website?
4. Please provide any other information about your company or services.
…
Payoneer Customer Relations Department”
So I think it is not open to everyone yet.
Best luck
December 10th, 2009 at 4:16 am
What if I do not have a national ID, passport, or a license? I only have my school ID. But I am 18. But I still do not have the documents required to continue the process. How could I finish the registration verification if I do not have these IDs?
December 10th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I think that without an official document, you won’t be able to register, try getting an ID, it shouldn’t be that hard!
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 am
Thank you for the great tutorial
I have just received a payoneer card from odesk.
I want to use this card to also receive payments from my Text-Links-Ads account without applying for a new card, how can I do that ??
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 pm
It is possible! When applying for a second card for TLA, you will be offered the possibility to link your current card with TLA payments so you don’t need to have both of them, as simple as that.
January 8th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
help plz…
i am living in saratov russia ,,tell me how many days it takes to get a card after registration????
plz plz ..help me..
January 9th, 2010 at 1:00 am
Don’t panic, just be patient, it sometimes takes a lot of time, a few weeks maybe.
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Wonderful guidelines. I have a payoneer card from rac. Can I withdraw money from gaf or bux.to?
January 27th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Hi, i have a question how to accept payments. I`m looking for an online account where the clients can pay me through bank wire. It is necessary to have the account`s holder name to be my company`s name not the payoneer. Is this possible and does payoneer provide this service?
January 30th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Awesome tutorials and comments. I’ve picked some points here and will soon put to work. I’m thinking of signing up with fastspring.com and getting my payoneer card thru them.
The most important comment I gained a lot from and really cleared up so many issues for me is;
“It is possible! When applying for a second card for TLA, you will be offered the possibility to link your current card with TLA payments so you don’t need to have both of them, as simple as that.”
It’s no use applying for payoneer cards from different partners since you can get one thru which all your payments can be received.
Thanks for the prompt responses to these questions, admin.
February 10th, 2010 at 11:07 am
i have mastercard from adult friend finder can i fund it this card from other website like paypal or alertpay
February 11th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
YES, you payoneer card can receive money from any other card, see my comment above for details.
February 12th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
I sell coins and notes online and is based in South Africa. Where is the best place for me to apply for a Payoneer debit card?
February 19th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
why transfer money to payonner card take 2 days ” Payment waiting for approval” ?
February 21st, 2010 at 12:38 pm
it’s obligatory to fund money to card first from payoneer partner and then funds from other sites ????????