Visa prepaid gift cards are accepted by millions of merchants globally wherever traditional Visa debit cards are honored. This includes nearly all major online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Netflix, as well as digital service platforms like the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Uber. In physical stores, they work exactly like a standard debit card at checkout. However, there are two major "tripwires" for travelers: first, they are rarely accepted for "recurring" subscription payments that don't have a fixed end date, and second, they can be problematic for travel bookings (hotels and car rentals) because these businesses often place a "temporary hold" on funds that may exceed the actual balance of the gift card. To ensure your card is accepted online, you must often "register" it with your name and billing address on the issuer's website (e.g., Vanilla Visa or GiftCardMall) to pass the merchant's security checks. Note that U.S.-issued Visa gift cards are frequently restricted for domestic use only and may be declined by international websites.