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How can you get a monthly plan without a credit card?

  • October 20, 2021
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I’m trying to switch my service to Koodo with a monthly plan but the cheak  out won’t accept my Cibc Visa debit, BMO Master debit or BMO MasterCard charge card.

Are there any other ways send them money or open an account?

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  • Mobile Master
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  • October 20, 2021

They need to have a credit card so they can check your credit score before giving you the option to purchase a phone. 


Nezgar
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  • Hero
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  • October 20, 2021
Robert T wrote:

They need to have a credit card so they can check your credit score before giving you the option to purchase a phone. 

Hmm…. I’m pretty sure credit check is referenced by SIN -- at least with Equifax and TransUnion. A credit card requirement would be Koodo’s own made-up policy…

Edit: Here we go: https://www.koodomobile.com/en/help/credit-check-requirements

Seems a credit card is only required if signing up online. Some credit cards are not accepted because they are really “Debit” style cards - I know Public Mobile’s system is picky in this way too, and Koodo may use the same system since it’s all Telus...