The best replacement for debit cards is credit cards.

The best alternatives to debit cards are rated as following:
★★★★★  credit cards
★★★  checks
★  atm cards
★  credit
★  travelers checks
★  check cards
  writing checks
  gift cards
  paper checks
  debit cards
  prepaid cards
  prepaid
  prepaid credit cards
  credit card

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Other search terms related to debit cards and their ratings are:
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