I've been advised to (and have been) running my normal debit card transactions as "credit" transactions. What does this mean in terms of my security, the time a. Central Bank. Credit Cards. Search. To Run a Card as Debit or Credit, That is the Question. Alternatively, you can opt to run your debit card as credit. When a cashier says, "debit or credit?" the question may not mean exactly what you think it does.

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What does it mean to run my debit card as credit? A "credit" transaction runs through Visa/Mastercard. The transaction settlement varies by merchant and the merchant pays a 2- 4% fee, depending on their arrangement with the processor and your card. You are covered by the various insurance, consumer protection and other programs associated with your card. A "debit" transaction is secured using your PIN and settles immediately.

The cost to the merchant is typically $0. You are not covered by benefits provided by Visa/Mastercard and have minimal fraud protection if your PIN is compromised. In terms of security, debit is probably the most secure option, as it is PIN- secured.

But.. credit transactions limit your liability to $5. The catch there is that it is up to you to detect and report fraudulent transactions in a timely manner. I've always been puzzled by folks who use a debit card in credit mode. Other than exposing you to more risk and imposing some self- control on you, I can't see a reason to use a debit card in credit mode over a credit card. Concesionario Presta Motos A Profesionales 2017.