Note:Replacing a card from the Dashboard is managed by PEX. If you don’t see the Replace card option, contact PEX support to have it enabled for your business.
Your replacement at a glance
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Open the card
Find the Cardholder in Cards and open their Card details page
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Start the replacement
Choose Replace card from the More options menu
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Choose a reason
Lost or stolen closes the current card right away — damaged does not
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Set shipping
Confirm the address and pick a delivery speed
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Confirm
Track the new card on the Card orders page, then activate it when it arrives
Choosing the reason for the replacement
- Log in to the Dashboard at https://dashboard.pexcard.com
- Click Cards in the sidebar menu
- Select the Cardholder whose card you are replacing
- Click More options at the top of the Card details page, then click Replace card
- Check the banner at the top of the page — it names the Cardholder and the last four digits of the card you are about to replace
- Select a reason from the Choose the reason for card replacement dropdown:
- Lost or stolen: we close the current card immediately so it can no longer be used, and the replacement arrives with a new card number
Important: any recurring payments set up on the old card number will decline once you submit - Damaged: the current card stays active until the replacement arrives and is activated
- Lost or stolen: we close the current card immediately so it can no longer be used, and the replacement arrives with a new card number
Note:Replacement is for plastic cards. The Replace card option doesn’t appear for virtual cards, vendor cards, cards that have never been activated or cards that already have a replacement on the way.
Setting the shipping address and delivery speed
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Under Shipping details, review the address. We pre-fill the Cardholder’s address on file when we have one
- Click Use office address to ship the card to your business address
- Click Same as billing address to restore the Cardholder’s address
- We check the address before the order goes through, so you may be asked to confirm a corrected version
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Under Required delivery date, choose a delivery method:
Expedited and Rush need a signature on delivery, so they can’t ship to a PO Box
- Review the total fee at the bottom of the page. A replacement card fee may also apply, and any fees appear on your next statement from PEX
- Click Confirm
Activating the replacement
The replacement card arrives inactive. Activate it from the Dashboard when it turns up — see How to Activate a Replacement Card. Tell the Cardholder to destroy the old card once the new one works.FAQ
- Why can’t I see the Replace card option? The most common reasons are that card replacement isn’t enabled for your business, your administrator permissions don’t include managing Cardholders, or the card isn’t eligible — virtual cards, vendor cards, cards that have never been activated, closed cards and cards that already have a replacement on the way can’t be replaced this way.
- Can Cardholders replace their own card? No. Replacements are ordered by administrators from the Dashboard, or by calling support — see How to Replace a Damaged Card and How to Report a Lost/Stolen Card.
- Does the card number change? Only when you choose lost or stolen. A damaged replacement keeps the Cardholder spending on the old card until the new one is activated.
- What does a replacement cost? First Class Mail shipping is free and faster delivery carries the fee shown in the table above. Your business may also have a card replacement fee — check the total on the page before you confirm.
- Can I ship the card to a PO Box? Yes for First Class Mail and Priority Mail. Expedited and Rush need a signature, so they need a street address.
- I got a message saying the replacement has already been triggered — what happened? The card already has a replacement on the way. Open Card orders to see it. Don’t submit a second order.
- The card is closed or has never been activated. Can I replace it? No. Activate the card first, or place a new card order instead — see How to Order PEX Cards.
- Can I cancel a replacement after I confirm it? Not from the Dashboard. Contact PEX support if you need to stop or change an order.