EDD debit card timing after payment shows paid - how long to actually receive?

Congrats on getting approved! The EDD debit card usually takes 7-10 business days to arrive after your first payment shows as paid in the system. If you go to the Money Network website, you can't really track it, but once you receive it, you'll set up your account there. Just be patient - it's frustrating but normal for there to be this gap between seeing the 'paid' status and actually having funds in hand.

mine took 12 days!!! it was agony checking the mail everyday lol. but don't worry it WILL come eventually

I had this same problem last year. The first card can take 7-14 calendar days to arrive after your first payment is processed. Important things to know: 1. The Money Network card is mailed from a facility in South Dakota, so factor in that mail time 2. You can call Money Network directly at 1-866-692-9374 to check if your card has been mailed 3. If it's been more than 10 business days, you should contact EDD to make sure they have your correct mailing address 4. Once you get the card, activate it immediately and set up online access so you can transfer funds to your bank account Tip: For future payments, they'll go directly to this same card, so keep it even after you're done with unemployment. I made the mistake of cutting mine up after I got a job, then had to wait for a new one when I had an adjustment payment months later.

anyone else think its RIDICULOUS they still use these dumb cards in 2025?? just direct deposit already EDD!! every other state does it!!

If you're desperate to reach EDD to check on your card status, try using Claimyr. It helped me get through to an actual EDD rep when I couldn't get my card for over 3 weeks (turned out they had my old address). The service connects you with an EDD rep usually within an hour instead of spending days calling and getting the "too many callers" message. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km But honestly, if it's only been a day or two since your payment went to paid status, I'd wait at least 5-7 business days before getting too worried.

Does anyone know if there's a way to track these cards? My payment has been stuck at "paid" for 2 weeks but still no card. Starting to wonder if it got lost in the mail or stolen.

My payment history shows Paid but my claim balance hasn't gone down. Does that mean they haven't actually sent the money to the card yet? So confused by all this.

Quick update for everyone in this thread - after you get your card, I highly recommend setting up direct deposit from your Money Network account to your regular bank account. It's much faster for future payments. You'll still need the card initially, but after that, you can have funds automatically moved to your regular bank account within 1-2 days of certification.

Just wanted to share my recent experience to help ease your worry! I was in the exact same situation about 6 months ago - first time filing, payment showed "paid" and then the anxious waiting game began. My card arrived exactly 8 business days after the payment status changed to paid. One thing that really helped my anxiety was checking my mailbox at the same time every day (around 2pm when my mail usually comes) instead of obsessively checking multiple times. The card comes in a plain white envelope from "EPPiCard Customer Service" so don't throw it away thinking it's junk mail! Also, once you do get it, make sure to call the activation number immediately - I waited a day and then panicked thinking something was wrong when really I just needed to activate it first. You've got this! The waiting is the hardest part but it sounds like you're through the worst of it with getting approved.

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! My payment just switched to "paid" status 3 days ago and I've been anxiously checking the mail every day. Reading through all these responses is really reassuring - it sounds like 7-10 business days is pretty standard. I had no idea you could call Money Network directly to check if it's been mailed, that's super helpful! @Miguel Ramos thanks for that tip about keeping the card even after you're done with unemployment, I definitely would have made that same mistake. This whole process is so stressful when you're relying on these funds, but it's good to know the waiting is normal and the card will eventually show up.

Just wanted to add another data point for everyone waiting! I went through this same anxiety-inducing process about 8 months ago. My card took exactly 9 business days to arrive after the payment showed "paid" - right in that typical 7-10 day window everyone mentioned. One thing I learned that might help: if you have informed delivery set up with USPS, the EDD card will show up in your daily email preview as "EPPiCard Customer Service" like @Amara Oluwaseyi mentioned. That gave me a heads up it was coming that day and saved me from the constant mailbox checking! Also, once you get your card, I'd recommend immediately transferring most of the funds to your regular bank account if possible. I left money sitting on the Money Network card for weeks and got hit with some monthly maintenance fees I wasn't expecting. The sooner you can get set up with direct deposit for future payments, the better. Hang in there - the waiting is definitely the worst part but you're almost through it!

I'm currently going through this exact same situation! My payment just switched to "paid" status 2 days ago and I've been refreshing my UI Online account and checking the mail obsessively. Reading through everyone's experiences here is so reassuring - it sounds like that 7-10 business day window is pretty standard across the board. I had no idea about being able to call Money Network directly to check on shipping status, or about the USPS informed delivery feature. Those are game-changing tips! It's also really helpful to know about setting up direct deposit once I get the card to avoid this waiting anxiety for future payments. The stress of needing these funds while waiting for a piece of plastic to arrive in the mail is real, but knowing this is totally normal helps a lot. Thanks to everyone for sharing your timelines and experiences - this community is amazing for helping navigate all this EDD confusion!

I'm going through this exact same waiting game right now! My payment switched to "paid" status 4 days ago and I've been anxiously checking the mail every single day. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly helpful - it's so reassuring to know that 7-10 business days is the standard timeframe and that this anxiety is totally normal when you're waiting for funds you desperately need. I had no idea about so many of these tips! Definitely signing up for USPS informed delivery right after posting this, and I'll keep that Money Network phone number handy (1-866-692-9374) in case I need to check on shipping status. Also really appreciate the heads up about the maintenance fees and setting up direct deposit once the card arrives - would have definitely made those mistakes without the warnings from this community. The stress of seeing "paid" but not having actual access to the money is so real, especially when bills are due. But knowing this is just part of the process and that the card WILL eventually arrive is helping me stay (somewhat) patient. Thanks to everyone for sharing your timelines and experiences - this thread is exactly what I needed to find today!

I'm right there with everyone else dealing with this same waiting anxiety! My payment switched to "paid" status 3 days ago and I've been doing the daily mailbox ritual ever since. This thread has been such a relief to find - knowing that 7-10 business days is completely normal helps calm my nerves a lot. Just signed up for USPS informed delivery after reading about it here, and I saved that Money Network phone number (1-866-692-9374) in my contacts for peace of mind. Also really grateful for the warning about maintenance fees - I definitely would have let money sit on the card without thinking about it. The whole "paid but not actually accessible" limbo is so stressful when you have bills coming due, but seeing everyone's similar experiences and positive outcomes is helping me stay patient. Thanks to this community for sharing all these helpful tips and timelines - makes this whole process feel way less overwhelming!

I'm experiencing this exact same situation right now! My payment switched to "paid" status yesterday morning and I've been nervously checking my mailbox every few hours since then. Finding this thread has been such a relief - I was starting to worry that something went wrong with my application, but seeing everyone's similar experiences and knowing that 7-10 business days is completely normal really helps ease my anxiety. Just signed up for USPS informed delivery after reading about it here (brilliant tip!), and I've saved the Money Network customer service number in my phone just in case. Also really appreciate the heads up about those maintenance fees - I definitely would have made the mistake of leaving funds sitting on the card without thinking about potential charges. The limbo of seeing "paid" but not having actual access to the money is so stressful, especially when you're counting on those funds for upcoming bills. But knowing this waiting period is just part of the normal process and that everyone eventually gets their card is helping me stay (somewhat) patient. Thanks to everyone for sharing your timelines and all these helpful tips - this community support makes navigating EDD so much less overwhelming!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My payment switched to "paid" status 5 days ago and I've been checking my mailbox religiously every day. This thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea that 7-10 business days was the standard timeframe and was starting to panic that something went wrong with my claim. Just set up USPS informed delivery after reading about it here (such a smart tip!), and I saved the Money Network number (1-866-692-9374) in my contacts for peace of mind. Also really grateful for the warning about those maintenance fees - I would have definitely left money sitting on the card without thinking about potential charges. The whole "paid but not accessible" waiting period is so anxiety-inducing when you have bills coming due, but seeing everyone's similar experiences and positive outcomes is really helping me stay patient. It's also good to know about setting up direct deposit once the card arrives to avoid this waiting game for future payments. Thanks to everyone for sharing their timelines and all these practical tips - this community support makes navigating the EDD process so much less stressful!

I'm going through this exact same waiting period right now! My payment switched to "paid" 6 days ago and I've been anxiously checking my mailbox every single day. This entire thread has been such a huge relief to find - I was starting to panic that maybe my address was wrong or something got lost, but seeing everyone's experiences with that 7-10 business day timeline is really reassuring. Just set up USPS informed delivery after reading all the recommendations here (why didn't I know about this service before?!), and I've saved the Money Network number in my phone. Also really appreciate the heads up about those sneaky maintenance fees - I absolutely would have left funds sitting on there without thinking twice about it. The whole seeing "paid" but still being broke situation is honestly maddening, especially when you're living paycheck to paycheck and counting every day until you can actually access those funds. But knowing this is just the normal process and that everyone eventually gets their card is helping me stay somewhat sane during the wait. Thanks to everyone for sharing their timelines and all these practical tips - this community has been a game changer for understanding how all this EDD stuff actually works!

I'm currently in this exact same waiting period and this thread has been incredibly helpful! My payment switched to "paid" status 4 days ago and I've been doing that daily mailbox ritual everyone's describing. It's such a relief to know that 7-10 business days is completely normal - I was starting to worry something went wrong with my claim. Just signed up for USPS informed delivery after reading about it here (brilliant suggestion!), and I saved the Money Network number in my contacts. Also really grateful for the warning about maintenance fees - I would have definitely made that mistake of leaving money on the card. The whole "paid but not accessible" situation is so stressful when you need these funds for rent and groceries, but seeing everyone's similar experiences and positive outcomes is helping me stay patient. It's also good to know about setting up direct deposit once the card arrives to avoid this anxiety for future payments. Thanks to everyone for sharing their timelines and practical tips - this community support makes navigating EDD so much less overwhelming!