Can you get refund on a different card?
Sophia Koch
Updated on February 18, 2026
Refunds can be sent back only to the original payment method used in a charge. It’s not possible to send a refund to a different destination (e.g., another card or bank account). Refunds to expired or canceled cards are handled by the your card issuer and, in most cases, credited to the your replacement card.
Do refunds work on debit cards?
Refund Process When you make a debit card purchase, the money is transferred out of your bank account to the merchant. The bank cannot issue an immediate refund to your debit card because the process is instant, and your money is no longer there.
Can I get a refund on a Cancelled debit card?
When we process a refund to a card that has been cancelled, the funds are held by the card issuer. You’ll need to contact your bank and let them know that you have received a refund to a card that has been cancelled, this should help them understand what happened.
Do I need my card to get a refund?
If you’d rather have the cash in hand, you can ask the credit card company to issue a refund via check, direct deposit or money order. Under federal law, the credit card issuer is required to honor this request; however, some companies will ask you to make the request in writing.
What happens if I get a refund on an old debit card?
The refund will be added to your account and not on your debit card. Debit card is linked to your saving account. So even if your debit card is expired the bank will issue a new debit card and you can withdraw the money using that card. Since the debit card is linked to the account, refunds will hit the account.
What happens if a refund is sent to a closed account?
If the account is closed, the bank will reject the refund. Once we receive the refund back from the bank, the Comptroller’s Office will issue a paper check and mail it to you.
How long till refund shows on debit card?
What is the usual time frame for a refund? A debit card refund takes a couple of days to process. In fact, the time frame is generally between 7-10 business days. In the best-case scenario it could take up to 3 days depending on your bank.
How long does it take for a tax refund to appear on debit card?
For 2020 taxes, the majority of taxpayers who choose this option will receive their refunds within 21 days. That means your bank will have your refund within three weeks from the day the IRS accepts your tax return. Then it may take up to a few additional days for your bank to make the funds available to you.
What happens if your debit card is Cancelled?
If you cancel your debit card, any automatic payments you set up with that card will no longer go through. You’ll need to update each account with a new payment method.
What happens when you get a refund on a closed debit card?
Refund is issued to a Closed Bank Account: If your bank account is closed, the funds will stay as an incomplete transaction and will be waiting to be paid at the bank level. You will have to contact the issuing bank and follow up to arrange for other possibilities to receive funds – via cash, cheque etc.
Can you get a refund on a debit card purchase?
When you make a debit card purchase, the money is transferred out of your bank account to the merchant. The bank cannot issue an immediate refund to your debit card because the process is instant, and your money is no longer there. If you need a refund, you must contact the merchant to process the request for a refund.
Can you get money back from a cancelled debit card?
If bank has said money will still come back it will. I did not believe it was happen but it did . You will still get the money back as the reference from the old card is still unique to you, and will just get transferred to the related bank account.
Can a PayPal refund go back to your bank account?
As long as that debit card was linked at one time to your bank account then the payment will go back there. Paypal sometimes call debit and credit cards all “credit cards” which is confusing but its ok your payment will go back to your bank account.
What to do if a merchant refuses to give you a refund?
If you feel you are owed a refund, but the merchant refuses to give you one, you may need to file a dispute with your bank. Unanticipated charges on your debit card can be very frustrating, but there’s a big difference between filing a dispute regarding charges made with your debit card and claiming fraud.