How you can transfer money with Airtel

Airtel subscribers can now use their mobile phones for more than just calling. In other words, you can now use your phones to transfer funds to a bank account, another Airtel account, or to another mobile number.

Just download and install Airtel money app on your smartphone to transfer funds and use the other amazing features of this app. Earlier you could recharge your DTH connections, pay bills, and shop online and offline, but now the features have been expanded to transferring funds from and to mobile numbers as well.

Why use Airtel Money

Transferring funds through Airtel Money so convenient that it can be done without the internet or GPRS on your phone. You simply need to dial *400# and follow the interactive menu to complete your transaction.

Moreover, each payment needs to be authorized with a 4-digit mPIN. So, even if your phone gets lost or stolen, the money in your Airtel money account is untouched.

How Airtel money works

Anyone above 18 years of age can register for Airtel money app and avail its numerous benefits, and here is how you can do it:

1. You can either register online at www.airtelmoney.in, dial *400#, or visit the nearest Airtel store
2. Enter mPIN which works as the authorization code for every payment you make (mPIN is a 4-digit code similar to an ATM PIN)
3. Once registered, log in to the Airtel Money account
4. Deposit cash in your Airtel money app through internet banking or debit/credit card
5. Choose from the list of services and proceed as your liking

Transfer money with Airtel

Follow the steps below to transfer funds through Airtel money instantly from your phone.

Sending money to a bank account

1. Select the bank of the receiver
2. Enter the payable amount and your mPIN
3. The money will be transferred instantly after entering the mPIN

Sending money to Airtel money account

1. Enter the mobile number of the receiver
2. Enter the payable amount and your mPIN
3. Money is credited immediately to the receivers account

Sending money to mobile

1. Enter the mobile number of the receiver
2. Enter the payable amount and your mPIN
3. The receiver is notified through an SMS of the same
4. The receiver can hence show the SMS at any Airtel store to withdraw the money

In case, you are changing your handset, you can continue using Airtel money app from your new handset, as the app is linked with your mobile number. However, if you are subscribing to a new Airtel mobile number, you need to transfer the Airtel money balance from the old number to the new number.

In case you are changing the mobile operator, it is advised to withdraw or use the balance from Airtel money app, as the balance in the app cannot be transferred to the mobile number of a different mobile operator.

Further, Airtel money is always offering its customer amazing offers if they use the app for online shopping like 37% off on shopping for INR 1500 and above on Myntra or free talktime when recharging your mobile number from Airtel money app.

Airtel is one of the companies that is using the governments demonetization move in the most advantageous way. From utility bills payments to online shopping to transfer money with Airtel, the best of digital services are available not just to the Airtel subscribers but the non-Airtel subscribers as well.