Your debit card is linked to your account, giving you the ability to access your account and make various transactions. With a debit card, you can withdraw money from ATMs, make cashless payments on the spot and shop online safely and conveniently. At George, you'll find other features related to your debit card that can help you with your everyday money life. Find out more.
Debit Card Features
Last Article Update 30.05.2025
Since your debit card is always linked to a specific account, you can find it directly there. Select the desired account at George in the app or in the web browser to use further functions of your card.
App
Go to the desired account in the George app and click on "Functions" in the next step. Here you will see your cards and can select the debit card. The next step takes you to the card overview with your made transactions. If you select "Functions" again here, George will show you all the functions and features in a list.
These include
- Block and reorder card: Block your card if it is lost or stolen and reorder a new one straight away.
- Card features: Here you can see the areas of use for which your card is activated. Possible areas of use are purchases in shops and online as well as cash withdrawals at ATMs. You can also make changes.
- Change limit: Change your current daily limit for cash withdrawals and card payments.
- Show PIN: Forgotten your PIN? No problem. George shows you the code right in the app. So nothing stands in the way of a purchase or cash withdrawal.
- Reorder card: Card broken? You can order a new one here. George also shows you whether there are any costs involved.
- GeoControl: Your debit card is protected against fraud outside Europe by GeoControl. However, if you are travelling further afield, you can deactivate GeoControl so that you can use your card locally anywhere in the world.
- Link card to account: If you want to use your card for several accounts at the same time, you can link your card to up to 4 of your accounts here. You can then withdraw cash from your chosen account at any Erste Bank and Sparkasse ATM using just one card.
- Activate mobile payments: Turn your smartphone into a payment card
- Google Pay/Apple Pay: Activate your card and use your compatible device, such as your smartwatch or mobile phone for contactless payments in shops, apps and online.
Web Browser
Do you know all the functions of your debit card? It's worth taking a closer look. In George's web version, go to "Your products" in the main menu and select the account you want. In the side menu you will find the menu item "Debit card(s)" to access the functions. Or select the card directly in the list under "Your products".
You will find the following functions and features on your debit card
- Fields of application: You can see at a glance where you can use your card. Here you can also deactivate the card for online payments, for example.
- Card status: Block your card if it has been lost or stolen. You can also order a new card right away.
- Your code (PIN): Have you forgotten your PIN? George can show you your code with just a few clicks. This function may be subject to charges and can be used up to 5 times a day.
- GeoControl: The free Geo-Control function protects your debit card from misuse outside Europe. You can suspend this function, for example, if you are travelling worldwide and want to withdraw cash or pay with your card outside Europe.
- Other linked accounts: Here you can see all your accounts that are linked to the debit card. You can link up to four accounts to one debit card. This way you can choose which account you want to withdraw cash from at ATMs of Erste Bank and Sparkasse with only one card.
Author: Tamara Berger-Feichter