Is it safe to put your credit card on an app?


Is it safe to put your credit card on an app? The bottom line Popular credit card-based apps such as Uber and Lyft, Google Pay and Door Dash will ask for your credit card information for convenience of use. Considering there are standards that the Payment Card Industry has developed for app security, it's generally safe to give your information to apps.


Can someone use my credit card without CVV?

Even if someone has your credit card number, if they don't have the corresponding CVV, it's much harder to make unauthorized purchases with it. By asking for the CVV code, the merchant is adding an extra level of security to ensure that the cardmember is the one making the purchase.