How to transfer money from Qiwi to your phone, how to top up your wallet balance: user guide

The whole history of QIWI development began with the installation of payment terminals in all cities of Russia, through which it was possible to carry out absolutely any payment operation. However, with the advent of modern gadgets, the company has created a unique online payment tool with a wallet - QIWI Wallet.

The idea has received its recognition, and today QIWI is one of the top three electronic payment systems. In order to figure out how to transfer money from Qiwi to a phone and how to replenish an electronic wallet using a mobile account, you need to familiarize yourself with a number of conditions that can make this operation possible.

What conditions are necessary for transferring / replenishing a wallet?

Before considering how to transfer money from Qiwi to a phone, it is worth noting that some operations of this payment system are available exclusively to citizens living in the territory of the Russian Federation with permanent registration. For the full use of the electronic resource, the user must not only go through the simple registration process, but also identify his personality. Residents of other countries can register an account in the system, however, a limited set of functions provided for by anonymous status will be available to them.

A user with any type of wallet can top up a mobile phone account. As for the reverse operation, only identified citizens of the Russian Federation can use this function. In addition, those who are interested in how to transfer money from the phone to Qiwi should understand that this is possible only if the mobile number is directly linked to the wallet. That is, conducting such a transaction can only be from the number indicated when registering an account in the QIWI system.

How to transfer money from the phone to Qiwi?

If the basic condition is met and the mobile number is tied to an electronic wallet, then the operation will take only a few minutes. For the operation, any browser used on a computer or mobile gadget is suitable.

This operation can also be carried out through a mobile application installed on a tablet or smartphone. Instructions on how to transfer money from your phone to a Qiwi wallet using an Internet browser are as follows:

1. Launch an Internet browser, go to the official website of the payment system, log in to your account.
2. In the user menu, find the "Refill" button. By clicking on it, the user will have the opportunity of four replenishment options: by credit card, cash in the terminal, online and transfer. To replenish via mobile phone, you must select the method "Online".
3. Select "Mobile" and enter the phone number. It is important that the information matches the subscriber number attached to the electronic wallet.
4. On the page that opens, indicate the amount of replenishment. It is important to note that the line after the amount indicates the cost, taking into account the commission that is charged for the transfer by the network operator. Then click the “Confirm” button. The request is sent to the operator.
5. In an SMS message, information about the amount of transfer comes to the phone. As a rule, in order to confirm the operation, you must press "1" and send a response message. If the request was sent erroneously, select "0".

The term of admission depends on the regulations of the mobile operator. Funds most often arrive within five minutes from the date of sending the corresponding request.

And now about how to transfer money from Qiwi to your phone

The operation of replenishing a mobile account is much simpler than a reverse transfer, and takes no more than a minute. The list of available operators is wide.

Those who are interested in how to transfer money from Qiwi to a phone can be advised on the best option - through a search:

1. In the search line of your personal account, you can start writing the name of the operator. Search will find it in automatic mode.
2. Enter the amount to replenish. The final amount, taking into account the commission for the operation, is displayed in a small window of the second in a row.
3. Click the "Pay" button. The security system sends a verification code to a mobile phone, which must be entered to confirm the operation. In seconds, a mobile phone account is replenished.

Advantages of replenishment

The main advantages of the services provided include the following:

1. It is possible to transfer money from the phone to Qiwi and in the opposite direction quite quickly.
2. No need to leave home and look for a terminal to replenish.
3. The whole process takes a small amount of time.

Replenishment Disadvantages

However, one can highlight the corresponding disadvantages, because of which many thrifty customers prefer alternative methods of replenishment:

1. If the “Promised payment” service is activated on the phone, the operator will not miss the transaction and replenishing the QIWI wallet will become an impossible condition.
2. Each operator is charged an additional commission, and it is quite high. So, Beeline - 6%, Tele2 - 10%, Megaphone - 9%.

Therefore, most often the described service is used solely as a last resort, when alternative methods do not exist.