How to load Chime card: Locations & Fee

Are you someone looking for a guide to load Chime card?

Are you wandering on forum pages and searching about the extra charges for the Chime card recharge?

Well, if you have any questions related to the procedure and want answers, you have reached the right place.

Here, in this post, we will not only discuss the procedure to add money on Chime card, but you can find some additional details like fees structure and limits.


How to load Chime card

Chime is one of the most popular neo banks in the USA, which feature some additional features such as SpotMe, Credit builder card and a lot more.

The popular fintech company not only makes banking easier but also allows users to get the best out of it.

Like other peer-to-peer payments platforms, Chime also has a debit card with some similar features.

Chime debit cards can be easily loaded with funds on physical stores across the USA. It is similar to the Cash App card feature. If you can own a Cash App card, you may already know, you can add money to Cash App card on several stores.

Chime card works very similarly. And here, we will be discussing each step needed to load the Chime card. And if you need a detailed guide, you can follow the steps below.

Chime Metal Card

Step 1 – Get your Chime card

First things first, get your Chime card with you. You will need to present your Chime card in order to add money to it.

And make sure you have a Chime card or Chime debit card with you. You cannot add money to your Chime credit builder card. However, it can be used to withdraw money from any ATM.


Step 2 – Find a partner store

Now, simply search for the partner store near you. To know more about the stores where you can load Chime cards, you can check the next part of this post. We have included the names of all the eligible stores. You can reach out to any of the stores across the USA to put money on a Chime card.

If you cannot find the partner store near you, simply search for the store name on either Apple Maps or Google Maps.


Step 3 – Head to the billing counter

Now, you just need to reach out to the billing counter of the store and ask them about the card recharge procedure.

In some stores, the recharge counter can be different from the billing counters. In that case, you can ask the store manager about the Chime recharge counter.


Step 4 – Pay the amount

And finally, after finding the recharge counter. Head to it, and ask the cashier or attendant to recharge your Chime card.

You will be asked the amount you want to deposit. Let them know about the amount you want to put in your Chime card.

Deposit the amount with an additional fee and get your funds transferred to your card instantly.

That’s it.

It is easy as that.

You can now use the amount added to the Chime card anywhere.

If you want to know more about the fee structure and limitations, follow the next part of this guide.


Where to load Chime card

Now that you know how to load a Chime card, let us talk about the locations from where you can get your card recharged.

We will be mentioning the name of all the partner stores. You can reach out to any branch of the stores across the USA.

  • Walgreens
  • Dollar General
  • Rite Aid
  • Speedway
  • Holiday Station Stores
  • Pilot Travel Centers (Pilot Flying J)
  • GPM Investments
  • Krause Gentle (Kum & Go)
  • Walmart
  • CVS
  • Family Dollar
  • TA Operating LLC (Travel Centers of America)
  • Sheetz
  • Cumberland Farms Corp
  • Kwik Trip Inc
  • Holiday Station Stores
  • Circle K Stores
  • 7-Eleven
  • Duane Reade
  • Royal Farms

How much does it cost to load a Chime card

It costs around $3 to $5 to load a Chime card. Well, there are no specific fees; every retail store has a different fee for loading the Chime card.

The fee even depends on the location of the store. Meaning if a specific Walmart store asked for $3 for putting money on Chime card, Walmart situated at another location can charge differently.

And before you ask, let us tell you that it is not possible to load Chime card for free at any partner store. Any third-party service will definitely ask for a fee.

How much does Walgreens charge to load Chime card

Walgreens charges $3 to $5 to load Chime card. We have mentioned a range here, as Walgreens stores at different stores can ask for different amounts as a fee to load your Chime card.


Can I load money on my Chime card at Walmart

Yes, you can load money on Chime card at Walmart. You can visit any Walmart store across the USA.

Walmart is one of the partner stores where Chime card can be recharged easily.

You can visit your nearest Walmart store and get your Chime card loaded.

Follow this link to find the nearest Walmart store or simply search for Walmart on Google Maps or Apple Maps.


Can I load my Chime card at 7-11 (7-Eleven)

Yes, you can load your Chime card at 7-11 (7-Eleven). You can walk into any store near you and ask the cashier to load your Chime card.

You can visit any store across the USA and ask them to recharge your Chime card.


How much money can I load on my Chime card

You can load only $1000 on Chime card in a 24 hours period and a total of $10,000 in a month. 

This is not the only limitation when loading money on Chime card. You can only make at most three deposits in a 24 hours period which can sum up to $1000.


FAQs

1. How to put money on Chime card?

To put money on Chime card, you can visit any of the partner stores – Walmart, 7-Eleven, Walgreens and more, and ask them to put money on Chime card. You will be required to pay the amount in cash along with a fee for the third party service.


Final Words

Allow us to wrap things here.

In this post, we first talked about a step-by-step guide to load Chime card. And then, you learned about all the partner stores where Chime card can be recharged.

We also shared some additional details like fees structure and limits on loading your Chime card.

Hope, you have got all the answers now. If you still have any queries, you can let us know in the comments section below.


Further Reading:

Can I use my Chime credit builder card at ATM?

How to Get Chime Credit Builder Card (Guide 2021)

 Why is my Chime card being declined