Solo Debit Card Payout

If you're from the United Kingdom, receiving a payout thru your Solo debit card may be more convenient way.

Solo is a debit card in the United Kingdom. It is a sister to the Maestro debit card. Solo was launched in 1997 for use on deposit accounts, as well as by customers who do not qualify for a Maestro (formerly Switch) card on current accounts.

Solo is issued as a multifunction cash card by NatWest and The Royal Bank of Scotland to customers over the age of 11 and by HSBC Bank (formerly Midland Bank) to customers over the age of 13.

Solo cards require all transactions receive electronic authorization from the issuing bank. Such authorization will not be given if there are insufficient cleared funds in the cardholder's account.

Upon successful authorization, the funds are either immediately transferred or placed on hold for later transfer.

Acceptance is not as widespread as Maestro, but has increased substantially in recent years. Solo cards usually function as Maestro for use abroad.

Solo cards are linked to the Switch processing system (now re-branded as Maestro); however, some merchants differentiate between Solo and Switch through their numbering scheme to prevent under 18s from purchasing online.