Visa Purchase Alerts for card & transaction alerts | Visa

Stay on top of your card activity with Visa Purchase Alerts

Help keep your card account safe with flexible, on-the-go purchase alert options from Visa.

Near real-time alerts for real peace of mind

Customized purchase alerts from Visa help you identify potential fraud and manage your accounts seamlessly.1

Personalize your card controls

Identify how and when you’d like to be notified of purchases.

Get notified almost instantly when activity occurs

Receive alerts via SMS, email and push notifications via the Visa Purchase Alerts app.

Improve expense management

Track your spending and stay informed with tools like the threshold alert.

Set when you want to be alerted

Get near real-time transaction notifications to help you identify possible fraudulent activities as soon as they occur. You can select the alerts you’d like to receive when you enroll.

Enroll in 3 simple steps

You’ll get near real-time alerts whenever Visa detects a purchase that meets the criteria you selected during enrollment.

Check eligibility

Check to see if your Visa account is eligible.

Register your mobile device or email

Download the app, or sign up with your mobile number or email address2

Choose triggers

Select the notification triggers that fit your needs.

Sources/Footnotes/Disclaimer

  1. Purchase alerts limited to transactions routed through Visa.

  2. Availability of SMS alerts subject to Visa account issuer discretion. Message and data rates may apply.