# Bold Card

Under the Checking Account page is the option for you to get a Bold virtual debit card. The card can be used anywhere virtual Visa cards are accepted. You will earn sats with every purchase. 

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Your card is funded by your `Checking account` in Bold. To learn how to add more money to your account, go to [fund your account](/checking-account/fund-your-account.md).&#x20;

Holds will sometimes apply to your funds in your Checking account when deposited via ACH instant transfer. For more information on the hold process, go to the [account limits and holds](/general/account-holds.md) page. For other ways to fund your card, go to the [holds on card spending page](/general/holds-on-card-spending.md).&#x20;

### Create Your Card

1. Click `Get card` from the `Checking account` page.&#x20;
   1. Nickname your card and click `Create card`.
   2. You can add your card to to your Apple or Google wallet. Click `Add to wallet`.
2. Select the `Wallet` you wish to add your Bold debit card to.&#x20;

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3. Instructions for both `Apple Wallet` and `Google Wallet` will display on the next page.
   1. Follow the steps and your debit card will be added to your phone and ready for use.&#x20;

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The card you've added will appear in your Google or Apple Wallet with “Checkbook.io” branding.
{% endhint %}

### Statuses for Purchases&#x20;

* New: Authorized transactions that are pending settlement.&#x20;
  * Transactions typically settle on the same day or within 7 business days.
* Completed: Settled transactions.&#x20;
* Declined: Transactions that failed.&#x20;

### Card Rewards and Fees

* The more you bitcoin you stack on Bold, the more rewards you will receive with your Bold card.&#x20;
* For a full breakdown of the rewards, go to [Debit Card rewards](/rewards/bold-rewards.md#debit-card-rewards).&#x20;

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Users of the Bold debit card pay $0 in annual fees.
{% endhint %}

### Freeze Card

You can easily freeze and unfreeze your card if you wanted to.&#x20;

1. Click `View details` under the menu for your card on the `Checking accounts` page.&#x20;
2. Click `Freeze` to freeze your card. Freezing your card prevents further transactions.&#x20;

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3. The card will now show it is frozen.&#x20;
   1. Click `Unfreeze` to reverse this.&#x20;


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