Money Network EDD debit card spending limits - daily withdrawal and purchase restrictions?

Yep, there are definitely limits. I think the daily ATM limit is $1000 and point-of-sale purchase limit is $5000. But there's also a stupid $1000 cash advance limit at banks that's separate from the ATM limit. But honestly the limits seem to change randomly!!!! Last month my card wouldn't let me take out more than $500 from the ATM even though the month before I could do $1000. The whole system is GARBAGE.

The Money Network card for EDD benefits has these standard limits: - ATM withdrawals: $1,000 per day - Point-of-sale purchases: $5,000 per day - Over-the-counter cash withdrawals at banks: $1,000 per day So you should be able to pay your landlord the $1800 in a single transaction as long as you're doing it as a purchase and not trying to withdraw cash. Just be aware that some merchants have their own transaction limits, so it might be worth checking with your landlord if they have any payment processing restrictions before attempting the transaction.

I had to deal with this last year. What I found is that you can transfer funds from your Money Network card to your personal bank account using the Money Network app or website, and then pay your landlord from your bank account. This avoids the daily cash withdrawal limits completely. The transfer usually takes 1-3 business days to complete. This was the easiest solution for me when I had to make larger payments.

Usually there's no limit on the transfer amount as long as you have the funds available on your card. But the first time you link your bank account, they might do a small test deposit to verify the account, which can take 1-2 days. So if you're in a rush, it might be faster to just do a point-of-sale purchase if your landlord accepts card payments.

I had so much trouble with my Money Network card last month! The stupid thing kept declining even though I had plenty of money on it. Turns out you have to activate it by calling and creating a PIN even if you're just using it for online purchases. Did you activate yours yet? Also the website is always down for "maintenance" whenever I need to check my balance lol

If you're having trouble reaching customer service for the Money Network card, I've had great success using Claimyr to get through to actual humans at EDD. I was in the same boat trying to figure out my card limits and after days of frustration, I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and they got me connected to a rep who explained everything. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The service is worth it when you're stuck in phone tree hell and need answers quickly about your benefits or card.

ok but why does nobody talk about how the money network app is like NEVER WORKING?! everytime i try to check my balance it says "system unavailable" and im like ???? how am i supposed to know if i can pay for groceries?? anyone else have this problem or just me?

Just wanted to add - if you need to make a larger cash withdrawal beyond the daily limits for paying rent, you can also request a paper check from Money Network for the full balance on your card. There's an option for this on their website under "Check Request" or you can call customer service. It takes about 10 days to arrive, so it's not a quick solution, but it's another option if you need to access larger amounts at once in the future.