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How to Use Relay's Card Switching Tool

UpdatedAugust 11, 2026

Relay's card switching tool updates your saved payment method on merchant profiles like Amazon and Uber, so recurring subscriptions and one-off purchases route to your Relay card.

What is Relay's card switching tool?

Relay's card switching tool is a built-in feature that adds your Relay Visa® Debit Card as the primary payment method on merchant sites where you already have a card on file. It's powered by Knot, a third-party vendor that connects to hundreds of merchants and is trusted by Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Once you verify your merchant login, Knot places your Relay card on file so future purchases and subscription renewals route to it automatically. Your existing card typically stays on the account as a backup.

Who can use the card switching tool?

The tool is available to specific team-member and advisor permission levels.

  • Team members with Administrator, Manager, or Cardholder permissions

  • Advisors with Super Administrator or Administrator permissions

What you need before you start

You'll need a few things ready before you switch your first merchant.

  • An active Relay Visa® Debit Card (virtual or physical)

  • If it's a physical card, activate it first

  • Merchant login credentials for every account you want to update (email or username plus password)

  • A team-member or advisor permission level that qualifies (see above)

How do I use the card switching tool on the web?

You can switch your Relay card on any supported merchant from the Cards tab in the Relay web dashboard.

  1. Sign in to your Relay account

  2. Go to the Cards tab

  3. Select the Relay card you want to make the primary payment method

  4. Click Start Switching

  5. Click Continue

  6. Select the merchant and click Continue

  7. Review the authentication steps and click Continue

  8. Enter your merchant login credentials and wait for Knot to connect

  9. You'll see a confirmation once your Relay card is added

  10. Repeat for any other merchants, or return to the card details page

How do I use the card switching tool in the mobile app?

The Relay mobile app uses the same switching flow as the web dashboard and supports the fullest merchant list.

  1. Sign in to the Relay mobile app

  2. Go to the Cards tab

  3. Select the Relay card you want to make the primary payment method

  4. Scroll to the bottom and tap "Switch business purchases to this card"

  5. Tap Continue

  6. Select the merchant and tap Continue

  7. Review the authentication steps

  8. Enter your merchant login credentials

  9. You'll see a confirmation once your Relay card is added

  10. Repeat for any additional merchants

Which merchants does the card switching tool support?

The card switching tool works with hundreds of merchants including Uber, Amazon, and Walmart. The mobile app displays the most complete merchant list.

If a merchant you need isn't listed, contact our Customer Experience team to request that it be added.

Does Relay's card switching tool have any fees?

There is no fee to use the card switching tool. Neither Relay nor Knot charges you for switching your card on a merchant profile.

Common issues and how to fix them

  • Your card isn't activated yet. Virtual Relay cards activate automatically, but physical cards need to be activated when they arrive before you can switch them onto a merchant profile.

  • The merchant isn't in the list. Try the mobile app for the fullest list. If the merchant is still missing, contact the Customer Experience team to request it.

  • You dismissed the switch prompt. Open the card details page and select the three-dot menu to re-launch the card switching tool.

  • Your Relay card doesn't appear at the merchant. Most merchants support multiple cards on file, so your previous card may still be on the account. Log in to the merchant to confirm your Relay card is set as primary.

  • You don't have your merchant login credentials. Knot needs your merchant login to authenticate. Reset the merchant password if you can't recall it, then run the switch again.

Talk to our Customer Experience team

If this article did not fully answer your question, our Customer Experience team is here to help.

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