Bank of America is a name that you know and trust. They’re all over the country, and they’re reliable to a fault. That’s why so many people trust them with their money. It’s also why so many people have their main accounts and cards with them. While it’s easy to set up your card with these guys, sometimes you need a guide to help you along the way. What follows is our guide for how to activate your Bank of America card in three effortless ways.
Activate your Bank of America card online, by phone, or through the official app. Online and with the app, you need to log in with your account details and activate the card yourself. By phone, you’ll need to call 0800-285-8585. A representative will help you activate your card while you give them your details.
Jump to your favorite method:
- Activate Your Card Online
- Use the App to Activate Your Card
- Phone Bank of America to Activate Your Card
Activate Your Card Online
- Visit the Bank of America website
- Log in with your online banking information
- Find your card under your accounts and press ‘Activate’
To activate your card online, you’ll need to go to the official Bank of America website. You should have a URL that will take you directly to the activation page for the bank in the letter that your card came with. Don’t worry if you’ve misplaced this. You can get to the page here.
Once you’ve gone to this URL, you will need to log into your online banking account. When you have, you should see your new card listed alongside your current accounts and other cards. If you click on it, you will then see an option to activate it. Complete this process, and the card will be ready to use.
If you don’t have an online account with Bank of America, you can set one up through the link above. Bear in mind that you will need the following details when enrolling for an online account.
- Name and address associated with the account
- Social Security Number
- The long number across the front of the card
- A copy of a form of ID that the bank accepts
After you’ve set up your account, you can log into it and activate your account, as we’ve explained above.
Use the App to Activate Your Card
The second-easiest method for activating your card is by using the Bank of America app. This is a modern way of accessing accounts and activating cards that most banks worldwide are using right now.
To do this, there are three simple steps:
- Download the app
- Log in with your online banking information
- Find your card under your accounts and press ‘Activate’
There’s nothing more to it than that. All you have to do is open the app store you use on your phone. This could be the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Then type in “Bank of America” and download the app.
Once the app has been downloaded, you can log into it using the same details that you use to log into your online bank account in an internet browser. These are the same, so there’s no need to set up any additional passwords.
Finally, when you’ve logged in, find your card underneath all of your other accounts and cards. Now you can tap the “Activate” button. This will activate your card.
How to Activate Your Bank of America Credit Card on App
It’s easy to activate your credit card through Bank of America’s app. Just follow these three simple steps:
- Download the Bank of America app
- Open the app and login with your online banking credentials
- Locate your credit card from the list of card and accounts and press “Activate”
That’s all there is to it. As long as you have an online account with Bank of America, it’s as easy as opening the app and tapping a button.
If you don’t have an online account, you can enroll for one with Bank of America through their website. Be sure to have the following information so that you can create an account and activate your card.
- The name and address your account is linked to
- Your Social Security Number
- The long card number on the credit card
Phone Bank of America to Activate Your Card
The final method for activating your card is to phone Bank of America via their helpline. The number you need to call is 0800-285-8585. When you phone the number, be sure to have some personal information ready so that you can activate your card with the member of staff who answers.
- Address and name that the card is associated with
- Social Security Number
- Long card number across the front of the card
- Your bank account’s account number
With all of these details to hand, you should find it easy to quickly activate your new card over the phone.
Conclusion
Those are all of the extremely simple methods through which you can activate your Bank of America card. The easiest by far is using the app or online banking website. Both of these are quick and easy to use, and you’ve most likely been looking at them for years at the point you receive a new card. However, Bank of America does have a helpline for those who don’t have an online account or smartphone.
Now that you’ve activated your account, you can use your card to deposit money onto a Venmo account. Find out your limits on a Venmo account with our guide here.
