What is prepaid debit cards?

Question

i want to know about the difference between the debit cards and prepaid debit cards.

Answer 1

I was under the impression that all debit cards are prepaid since they're tied to a checking account.

Answer 2

A debit card is a card that's attached to your checking account.  You can access your money either by Point of Sale or ATM.  A prepaid debit card is a card that you put a set amount on.  You can usually only use it as Point of Sale.  There's also usually a fee for the prepaid card and if the funds are not used within a certain time frame you lose them.  Prepaid debit cards are similar to gift cards.