Visa Purchase Alerts helps you stay informed

Set up alerts on your Visa account transactions and get near real-time transaction notifications¹ to help you identify possible fraudulent activities.

Three steps to enroll in Visa Purchase Alerts

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

Step 1: Check eligibility

Check to see if your Visa account is eligible.

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Step 2: Register to get alerts

Register your mobile device² and/or email to receive Visa Purchase Alerts.

 

Step 3: Choose triggers

Choose the notification triggers that match your needs, such as transactions exceeding a set amount.

It's easy

Set when you want to be alerted

It’s easy to customize when and why you want to be notified of transactions on your account.

Purchases made on the internet or over the phone

When a credit is being processed on my card

International purchases

Reaching a purchase amount threshold

When a purchase is declined

Stay in the know with Visa Purchase Alerts

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  • 1 A qualified transaction is any transaction routed through Visa.
  • 2 Availability of SMS alerts subject to Visa account issuer discretion. Message and data rates may apply.