what is an offline debit card 
an offline debit card is a type of automated payment card similar to a traditional online debit card that allows a cardholder to pay for goods and services directly from their bank account as it is not online there is a delay before the incurred cost is debited from the account and it does not require a pin for use it is similar to writing a check these types of cards are not common in the u s but are available in some foreign countries offline debit cards may also be known as check cards 