To activate your Capital One credit card online:
- Go to https://www.capitalone.com/activate/
- If you don’t already have an account, you need to enroll using your card and your social security number.
- After, create a username and password to sign in.
- Enter your information to activate your card.
To activate your Capital One credit card over the phone:
- For Canadian customers call, 1 (800) 655-5646.
- For USA customers call, 1 (800) 678-7820.
- Follow the instructions provided to activate your card.
To activate your Capital One Debit card:
- Go to https://verified.capitalone.com/sic-ui/#/esignin
- Choose the account linked to your debit card.
- Select activate your card next to the debit card delivery tracker online.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- You may have to set a PIN to complete the activation process.
Also, note that new credit and debit cards usually have a sticker on them with activation instructions.
To activate your new card, call the number on the sticker attached to the card to activate your Capital One credit card or debit card.
References:
- Activate your new credit card when it arrives… – Capital One – https://verified.capitalone.com/auth/primer?relationshipId=1&type=cardActivation
- Activate Credit Card | Support Center – Capital One – https://www.capitalone.com/support-center/credit-cards/activate/
- How do I activate my Capital One credit card? – wallet Hub – https://wallethub.com/answers/cc/capital-one-activate-2140664177/
- Activate Debit Card | Support Center – Capital One – https://www.capitalone.com/support-center/bank/activate-debit-card