Pay for Back to School Shopping with Your Co-op Visa Card

As children head back to school after the holidays, there is a lot of shopping to be done for the items they will use throughout the term.

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya comes through Co-op Visa Debit or Credit Cards gives one the convenience when making payments during shopping and no extra cost.

Co-op Visa Card allows one to spend without having to carry cash around making it a much safer mode of transaction compared to others.

Here are some benefits of using the Co-op Visa Card this back to school season:

1. Quit the Queues

There is no need to queue at ATMs wasting valuable time to access cash when one has the Co-op Bank Visa Card can be used to pay for fuel, shopping, dining, hotels, online transactions, utilities etc.

The card can be used anywhere where the merchant accepts Visa cards or where a Visa sign is shown.

2. Safety and Convenience

The new chip and pin technology helps prevent card-related crime.

Each card has a tiny chip embedded to make the card virtually impossible to copy. Not only is the chip and pin secure, it’s easy and fast to process which means shorter queuing at the till.

No need to carry cash and small change to pay for your shopping at supermarkets and restaurants.

3. Free Transactions

You can use your Co-op Bank Visa Card at thousands of merchants who accept Visa Card payments. In fact, you can use it anywhere 24 hours a day, wherever you see a Visa sign.

Whatever your everyday needs, just use your Visa card for easy, safe and free transactions over a Point of Sale.

When you use your Co-op Visa Card in a shop or outlet, you do not pay any extra fees, charges or commission.

4. Save Money

Paying for your purchases using your debit card is cheaper than withdrawing cash from the ATM, as you avoid the ATM withdrawal charges.
You can pay for any amount using your Co-op Bank Visa Card and you will pay exactly the same amount you would have if you had used cash.

5. Track your Spending

Every time one uses their Co-op Visa card, they get alerts on their mobile phone.

This allows one to see where they are spending their money in real time and plan accordingly.