Can Visa/Mastercard Gift Cards work as a Credit card to buy stuff online?

I am planning to buy some stuff of the internet, but I do not own a credit card. I was told Visa or Mastercard Gift Cards can work like a Credit Card, but they say Debit Card on the card. Will a prepaid Gift Card work if the Only pay option is Credit Card, or does it depend on who your buying it from online? So please only respond if you have attempted this. Thanks.|||yes you can use a gift card on line if you first register the card with


your name and address on the gift card website


otherwise the merchant wont be able to veify yur name and address


to the billing address on the card


read the following it explain this very well and how to solve it





Using Visa or American Express Gift Cards to Shop Online





One of the most asked gift card questions, particularly on Yahoo Answers is whether you can use a Visa or any other bank issued gift card (American Express, Discover, or MasterCard) to shop online. The answer is yes.





However, there are additional steps you have to take to prevent your card from being rejected by the merchant. The problem with using Visa (or any other bank issued) gift card online is that there is no verifiable name and address associated with the card. When buying things online, most merchants want your name and billing address to match the name and address you have on file with your card (credit, debit, or bank gift card) issuer.





Therefore, before you use your Visa or other bank issued gift card, call the merchant/financial institution that issued the card or go to their website and add your name and address to the card. This will ensure that when you use the card online, the name and address you provide to the merchant for billing will match the name and address on file for the card. Once you have registered your card, you can use it online just like you would use a regular credit card.





If your information (name and address) has changed since you registered your Visa gift card, call the card issuer or go online and update your information before you use the card online.|||Yes you can use a debit card just like a credit card if it has a credit card logo on the front like visa or mastercard|||U CAN USE THE PREPAID LIKE THE REAL THING JUST DONT OVER THE AMOUNT ON IT OR U WILL HAVE TO PAY THE REST





U CAN BUY IN STORES OR ONLINE|||u can use