What Is The Safe Pay Feature Offered To Airtel Payments Bank Savings Account Holders?

Safe Pay is a special security feature offered for Airtel Payments Bank savings account holders who have an Airtel mobile number linked to their account. With the Safe Pay feature, you can get an additional real-time alert during a UPI or net banking transaction right before the amount is debited from your account. The amount will be debited from your savings account only when you approve the transaction through the Safe Pay alert.

Why Should You Enable The Safe Pay Feature?

Some reasons to enable the Safe Pay feature for your Airtel Payments Bank savings account are:

• It is the safest way to pay: The Safe Pay feature uses the Airtel Network Intelligence to send alerts to your mobile number without any additional charges for responding to Safe Pay alerts.
• An additional layer of security: The Safe Pay feature acts as a 3rd-factor authentication along with the current 2-factor authentication process. No other bank or wallet provides this feature.
• Provides real-time confirmation alerts: It uses the Airtel Network Intelligence to send real-time alerts to your mobile number before any UPI or net banking transaction is completed. Hence, no transaction will go through without your confirmation.
• No exposure to primary bank account: The Safe Pay feature only uses your Airtel Payments Bank savings account for your transactions and not your primary/original bank account.

How Can You Transact Using Safe Pay?

Here are the steps to use the Safe Pay feature for your transactions:

1. Enable Airtel Safe Pay: Open a savings account online with Airtel Payments Bank and link it to your Airtel mobile number. Enable the Safe Pay feature for your account the on Airtel Thanks app.
2. Initiate net banking or UPI transaction: Transact using your Airtel Payments Bank savings account by entering details like the transaction amount, mPIN etc.
3. Authorise Safe Pay alert on phone: Authorise the Safe Pay alert received on your registered Airtel mobile number.
4. Transaction complete: That’s it. Your transaction will be completed post your confirmation.

How Can You Open A Savings Account Online With Airtel Payments Bank?

If you wish to open or access your Airtel Payments Bank savings bank account, you can do so by visiting your nearest banking point. You can also use the My Airtel app to access your Airtel Payments Bank account.