Skip to main content

Billing Address & Name on Card — What to Enter When Paying Online

When you make an online purchase with your Kolo Card, some merchants may ask for a billing address and name on card. This helps them process the payment and can be used as an extra security check.

Name on Card

Personal Cards

Enter the full legal name of the person whose Kolo account the card is linked to.

It should match the name used during KYC verification — exactly as it appears on your passport or ID document.

Example

Correct?

John Michael Smith

✅ Yes — full legal name

John Smith

✅ Yes — first and last name

J. Smith

⚠️ May work, but not recommended

Johnny Smith

❌ Nickname — may cause issues

💡 Pro tip: If a website has separate First Name and Last Name fields, enter them as they appear in your Kolo profile.

Business Cards

For business cards issued to employees, enter the employee’s full legal name, not the company name.

Kolo business cards are issued to individual cardholders within a company, so the name on the card is the employee’s name.

Scenario

What to enter

Employee card for Maria Lopez

Maria Lopez

Card linked to admin John Doe

John Doe

Company name (Acme Corp)

❌ Do not enter the company name


Billing Address

Enter the billing address that matches the address provided during Kolo registration or verification.

Personal Cards

For personal cards, use the address linked to your personal Kolo profile. This is the address you provided during KYC verification.

Business Cards

For business cards, use the company’s legal address provided during business registration or KYB verification.

Do not use the employee’s personal address unless your company specifically confirms it should be used for card payments.


Important Notes

⚠️ Not all merchants strictly validate billing addresses. In many cases, the billing address is used only as an additional fraud-prevention signal.

However, if a merchant does validate it, it may be checked against the address details linked to your Kolo profile or business account.

⚠️ Use a real, complete address. Entering fake, incomplete, or unrelated billing information may cause the payment to be declined.

💡 Pro tip: If you are traveling, you can still use the address linked to your Kolo profile or business account. You do not need to enter your temporary travel address.


Common Scenarios

Situation

Name on Card

Billing Address

Personal card, online purchase

Your full legal name

Address from your Kolo registration / verification

Personal card, paying while traveling

Your full legal name

Address from your Kolo registration / verification

Business card, employee purchase

Employee’s full legal name

Company legal address from KYB / business registration

Subscription service asking for billing info

Your full legal name or employee legal name

Address linked to the relevant Kolo profile or business account

FAQ

The merchant says my billing address doesn’t match. What should I do?

Check that you entered the address linked to your Kolo profile or business account.

You can also try a slightly different address format, for example:

  • abbreviating “Street” to “St”

  • removing or adding apartment details

  • checking the ZIP or postal code format

  • using Latin letters if the merchant does not support local characters

If it still fails, contact the merchant to confirm which billing address format they accept.

Do I need to set a billing address separately in the Kolo app?

No. You do not need to set a separate billing address for card payments in the app.

Use the address already provided during your Kolo registration, personal verification, or business verification.

What if the merchant asks for ZIP or postal code only?

Enter the ZIP or postal code from the address linked to your Kolo profile or business account.

Need help?

Contact our support team.

Did this answer your question?