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I set up a new throwaway virtual card on Revolut every time I sign up for a free trial or rolling subscription. After that card is used to verify payment method or to pay an initial subscription fee, I just freeze or delete the card. Freezing works well because you see the failed transactions coming through later, and it's a good reminder to delete the app if you're no longer using it.


But doesn't Revolut charge you anyway for the "legitimate" post-cancel transactions? NatWest, Barclays etc. do.


No, because the Revolut card used on the offending service has already been frozen or cancelled by me at that stage.


Well, traditional card companies aren't so generous, so I'd be wary.


I use a similar service from a different provider. Having a different card for different merchants is useful in general.




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