You can’t activate Cash App card because you don’t have a verified account, your account is flagged by Cash App, there could be issues with Cash App servers, or you are not scanning the QR code appropriately.
Is your Cash App card not activating?
Are you having issues in activating your Cash App card for security reasons?
If that’s the case, you are at the right place. This is the last guide you will require to know why Cash App won’t let you activate your card and what you can do to activate your Cash App card.
So, let’s get started.
If you do not have a Cash App card yet, you would like to have a look at – How to order Cash App Card.
Cash App is a mobile payment service developed by Square, Inc. It allows users to send and receive money to one another using a mobile phone app. The service is available in the US and the UK.
Cash App also offers a debit card to its users known as Cash App card, which is like a traditional debit card that can be used to withdraw cash from ATMs or used to buy items online or offline.
Why does my Cash App Card won’t activate
Your Cash App card won’t activate as you have not verified your account, there are issues in scanning the QR code, the QR is damaged, or there are other security reasons.
Below, we have listed all the possible reasons why Cash App won’t let you activate your card.
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1. You have not verified your account.
If you haven’t verified your cash app account, or you are under 18 and somehow managed to order a Cash App card. But later, when Cash App finds this, it won’t allow you to activate the card or even use the app itself.
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2. You are not scanning the QR code properly.
Another reason could be you are not following the proper steps or doing something wrong that might be hindering activating your card.
Follow the steps detailed below in the guide to activate the Cash App card properly.
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3. Damaged QR code
Well, if you are doing everything right to scan the QR code, it might be that the QR code you received itself is damaged or tampered.
The QR code scanners do not recognize the black part and only read the white part of a QR code, so if something scratched the white part, you’d be unable to activate your Cash App card using the QR code option.
In this case, you can use another option to activate the Cash App card without a QR code by following the steps provided below in this guide.
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4. Security reasons
There are times when Cash App won’t allow you to activate your card due to several security reasons.
This is quite a common issue or error faced by many users who try to activate their cards.
In this case, you can wait for some time or a few days before you try again to activate the Cash App card.
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5. Cash App servers are down.
Nevertheless, Cash servers might be down at the moment you are trying to activate your card, or Cash App is facing an internal issue regarding the activation of the cards.
To check the server status of the Cash App, you can visit the downdetector website.
SEE ALSO: (11 Reasons) Why is My Cash App Card Not Working [Fixed]
What does enable Cash card mean
Enable Cash Card means giving permission or allowing the Cash App card to work for online or offline transactions.
Cash App provides you with options to enable or disable your Cash App card.
Suppose, if you lost your card, you would like to disable it so that even if somebody has got hands-on your card, they won’t be able to use it as you have disabled it.
Well, later, you found your lost Cash App card, so using the enable options in Cash App, you can again activate the card transactions. So, this is the use or the meaning of the option ‘enable Cash App card’ in Cash App.
However, if you have recently ordered your card, you will have to activate it first, before you can use it.
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#1 Disable Card and enable it again
The first thing you can try when your card doesn’t activate is to disable it and enable it after some time.
To temporarily disable your Cash card, follow these steps-
- Tap the Cash Card tab on your Cash App home screen
- Tap the image of your Cash Card
- Toggle Enable Cash Card off
Now, waiting for a few hours, follow the same steps to enable the card again and then try to activate the card. It should get activated now.
In the past, several users who experienced issues while activating their card reported using this trick; they were able to activate their Cash App card.
So, why don’t you give it a try? It might work for you.
#2 Try activating Cash App card without QR code
If you’re using the QR code to activate your Cash App card, it might be that the QR code is damaged, or your device is having issues while scanning it.
So, you can try activating your without QR code by entering the details of the card manually. For more information, follow the step detailed below in the guide.
#3 Update Cash App
If you are not using the latest version of the Cash App, you may have issues while activating your card due to some internal bug or issue.
So, make sure to update the Cash App.
Head over to the App Store or Play Store on your device and update Cash App if there is an update available.
#4 Disable your VPN and try
If you are using a VPN on your device, it might be one of the reason why you can’t activate your Cash App card for security reasons.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) disguises your location and hides your identity.
However, banking and payment services such as Cash App require your location for security purposes.
So, if you have an active VPN, disable it and then try activating your Cash App card.
#5 Contact Cash App support
Last but not least, if you have tried everything and still cannot activate the card, the last step that remains is to contact Cash App support.
You can contact Cash App support either by email or tag them on their Twitter support page.
Note: Cash App does not provide support over the phone. So, be aware of the scammers and fraudsters.
SEE ALSO: Can I overdraft my Cash App card (at ATM, Gas Station)
Can I activate my cash app card before it arrives
No, you can’t activate your Cash App card before it arrives as there are only two ways to activate the card, one to scan the QR code that comes with the card and the other by entering the Cash details itself. So, you will only be able to activate your Cash App card once you receive it.
How do I activate my cash app card
To activate your Cash Card using the QR code:
- Tap the Cash Card tab on your Cash App home screen
- Tap the image of your Cash Card
- Tap Activate Cash Card
- Tap OK when your Cash App asks for permission to use your camera
- Scan the QR code
Activate Cash App card without QR Code:
- Tap the Cash Card tab on your Cash App home screen
- Tap the image of your Cash Card
- Tap Activate Cash Card
- Tap Use CVV Instead
- Enter the CVV code and expiration date of your new Cash Card
How to activate cash app card without logging in
Unfortunately, there is no way to activate Cash App card without logging in to your account.Â
To activate the Cash App card, you will have to scan the QR code that comes with your card or enter the card details like card number, expiry date, CVV number, etc.
And again, to scan the QR code or enter card details, you will need to log in to your Cash App account.
Can you activate Cash App card without QR code
Yes, you can activate Cash App card without QR code. To activate Cash App card without QR code, tap on the Cash Card tab, then tap on your Card’s image, then click on Activate, and finally choose the ‘Use CVV instead.’
For a step-by-step guide, follow our dedicated guide: How to Activate Cash App Card Without QR Code
Further Reading:
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I Reported my Cash App Card lost but i found it: What to do now ?
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(Guide) How to buy stuff with Cash App & Card
Guide: Where can I load my Cash App Card (Store, Online)
Ankit Kumar is an Engineer by profession and a blogger by passion. Over the last several years, he has written tons of articles, solving queries on Quora. He also has years of experience in investing in Cryptocurrencies, Funds, and Stocks.