Prepaid card

A prepaid card spends only the money you loaded in advance: no overdraft, no credit limit and no link to a bank account.

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Millpay virtual cards work exactly on this prepaid model.

Card, plan and balance

Millpay issues two prepaid virtual card options. The denomination is not fixed — you set the balance yourself when topping up.

ConditionMill GoMill Daily
Card currencyUSDUSD
Issue price$20, charged at issuance$45, charged at issuance
Minimum first top-up$10$10
Top-up fee2.5%2.5%
Transaction fee$0.1up to $5 — $0.1; $5–10 — $0.3; over $10 — $0.5
Google PayYesYes
Apple PayNoYes
Alipay / WeChatYesYes
Offline paymentsNoYes

What a prepaid card is

A prepaid card is a card you can spend only within an amount loaded in advance. It has no linked bank account, no credit limit and no overdraft: whatever you put in is what you can spend.

Millpay virtual cards work exactly this way. You issue a card in the web app, top up the balance and pay for purchases by card details or through a linked mobile wallet. See the overview of the options on the Millpay virtual cards page.

How a prepaid card works

  1. Issuance

    The card is issued online and the price is charged at issuance: $20 for Mill Go, $45 for Mill Daily.

  2. Loading the balance

    You top the card up with the amount you need: the minimum first top-up is $10, the top-up fee is 2.5%.

  3. Paying within the balance

    A payment goes through if the amount covers it together with the transaction fee. The card never goes negative.

  4. Spending control

    The balance, card details and transaction history are visible in the web app in real time.

  5. Returning the remainder

    Unspent funds go back to assets via the “Return funds to assets” button.

Prepaid, debit and credit — the difference

PrepaidDebitCredit
Source of fundsthe balance loaded onto the cardthe balance of a bank accounta credit limit from the bank
Bank accountnot requiredrequiredrequired
Overdraftnonedepends on the bankyes, that is the point of the product
Interestnonenoneyes, under the bank’s terms
Spending ceilingequal to the card balanceequal to the account balanceequal to the credit limit

Millpay issues prepaid virtual cards specifically: no credit funds and no overdraft are provided.

Reloadable or fixed denomination

Prepaid cards come in two kinds: fixed-denomination cards, whose amount cannot be changed, and reloadable ones, whose balance can be increased. Millpay cards are the second kind.

That means you set the amount yourself and can top the card up as many times as you like: each top-up carries a 2.5% fee, and the minimum first top-up is $10. The service has no fixed-denomination cards.

What it fits

Foreign services

The card is issued in dollars and is accepted wherever payment is taken by card details.

Budget control

The spending ceiling equals the card balance — handy for a separate spending category.

Everyday purchases

Mill Daily suits versatile use, including offline payments via a wallet.

How to buy and open one

  1. Sign up

    Register in the Millpay web app — a phone number is all you need, no installation required.

  2. Verification

    Pass the identity check under KYC procedures. If it is declined, you can go through it again once the reasons are resolved.

  3. Pick an option

    Choose Mill Go or Mill Daily — the issue price is $20 and $45 respectively, charged at issuance.

  4. Issuance and details

    Card details appear in the web app right after the issue fee is paid — there is nothing to wait for.

  5. Top up

    Top up the balance online: the minimum first top-up is $10, the top-up fee is 2.5%. After that the card is ready to pay.

Top-ups, balance and currency

  • The card currency is the US dollar on both options.
  • The minimum first top-up is $10; the top-up fee is 2.5%.
  • The balance, card details and transaction history are available in the web app in real time.
  • A payment not made in dollars is converted by the payment system; the final amount is visible in the transaction history.
  • Before the first payment it is worth checking the balance against the top-up fee and the transaction fee.

Validity and the remaining balance

The validity period is part of the card details and is visible in the web app together with the number and confirmation code. The remaining balance does not expire: you can spend it on the next purchase or return it to assets via the “Return funds to assets” button.

If you need a different limit or a different set of capabilities, an extra card option can be opened at any time, and the active one can be swapped for a new one — both actions happen in the web app.

Security

Verification at issuance

Before the card is issued you pass identity checks under internal KYC and AML procedures — a requirement for a licensed operator.

3-D Secure on payments

Every payment is confirmed via 3-D Secure, and the confirmation code is requested inside the Millpay web app.

Card details stay with the owner

The number, expiry date and security code are not printed on plastic and are revealed only in your account via the “Show details” button.

A separate balance

The card holds exactly the amount you topped it up with — the rest of your funds stay in assets and are never involved in a payment.

Limits

  • Payments within the balance only: there is no credit and no overdraft.
  • The 2.5% top-up fee and the transaction fee are charged separately from the purchase amount.
  • Apple Pay and offline payments are available on Mill Daily only.
  • Service operation limits apply: up to 25 operations a day, up to 300,000 ₽ a day and up to 2,000,000 ₽ a month per user — see limits.
  • The issue fee is charged at issuance and is not refunded if you stop using the card.

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions? Write to us — support replies in the web app

It is a card with a pre-funded balance. You top it up and spend only the available funds, with no credit limit.

Yes, the card is reloadable. You set the amount yourself: the minimum first top-up is $10, the top-up fee is 2.5%, and the number of top-ups is not limited.

A prepaid card has no linked bank account: you can only spend the balance loaded onto the card in advance. With a debit card spending is capped by the balance of your bank account.

Mill Go — a virtual Visa card for $20 for online payments, and Mill Daily — a Mastercard for $45 with Apple Pay and Google Pay support for online and offline payments.

Yes. Both cards are issued in US dollars and work in foreign services that accept Visa and Mastercard. A payment in another currency is converted with a fee of up to 3%.

It does not expire: you can spend it on the next purchase or return it to assets via the “Return funds to assets” button in the web app.

Yes, identity verification (KYC) is part of the sign-up — you will need an identity document. Registration with foreign phone numbers and passports is available.

A few minutes: the card details appear in your account right after verification and payment of the issue fee, and once topped up the card is ready for payments.

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