Consumers loaded $40.85 billion onto the cards in 2010 -- up 43% from the previous year, according to a 2011 study by the Mercator Advisory Group.Not to be confused with reloadable retailer cards ...

Along with the 5% savings in the store, at Starbucks locations inside Target and on specialty gift cards, the Reloadable Target RedCard has no annual or monthly fees.

Gift cards are the clear winner for a straightforward gift of cash. Prepaid debit cards are more like bank accounts. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Swindlers put their stickers over cards, especially on reloadable gift cards. It’s called the draining scam. “As soon as somebody loads money on the card, they can take that money right back ...

According to the complaint, the non-reloadable debit cards are sold at CVS, Target, Walgreens and other retailers in thin cardboard sleeves that thieves can open and reseal without being detected.

At a glance. The new Target Circle™️ Card* -- which replaced the Target RedCard™️ in March -- is available as a credit card, debit card or reloadable card.