What is the difference between Postepay and Postepay Evolution?
E-vo-lu-ZION-e — five syllables; stress on the fourth. The 'z' in 'zione' is the 'ts' sound.
Use this when choosing between Poste Italiane's prepaid card options. The Evolution version is a full current account equivalent, not just a prepaid card.
Postepay is a prepaid Visa card with no IBAN. Postepay Evolution adds an IBAN, allowing direct debits, credit transfers, and bill payments — functions of a current account. Evolution also allows you to receive your salary. Both require identity verification and a tax code. Evolution has a higher annual fee.
Posso ricevere lo stipendio su Postepay Evolution?
Can I receive my salary on Postepay Evolution?
Yes — Evolution has an IBAN that can receive bank transfers
Qual è il costo annuale di Postepay Evolution?
What is the annual cost of Postepay Evolution?
Around €12/year — much less than a traditional bank account
Posso fare bonifici con Postepay Evolution?
Can I make bank transfers with Postepay Evolution?
Yes — bank transfers (bonifici) are possible with Evolution
Postepay Evolution was launched in 2014 in response to demand from young Italians who wanted a bank-like account without the fees and bureaucracy of traditional banks. It became particularly popular with gig economy workers, freelancers, and the underbanked, for whom traditional account requirements were prohibitive.