The Simple & Incredible Paytm Wallet!

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4 min readMar 11, 2015

Paytm Wallet is here!

Cash is passé. Credit cards are insecure & a hassle.

We bring you Paytm Wallet — a secure digital wallet that lets you manage your money with a touch; pay bills, make recharges, send money to friends & pay for purchases across various brands and services like Uber, Makemytrip, Bookmyshow and many more.

Paytm Wallet lets you safely store money, and at your convenience & comfort, save your credit card or debit card for fast and secure transactions.

Our RBI approved Paytm Wallet is the future of money management, easing consumer payments across mobile, web and physical destinations. Paytm Wallet, trusted by over 20 million consumers is the preferred platform for mobile payments.We bring you here, a list of common queries related to the Paytm Wallet that will guide you while using it:

What can I do with my Paytm Wallet?

You can use Paytm Wallet to pay for:
- Recharges, Bill payments, Bus tickets, Shopping from hundreds of categories on Paytm
- Send & receive money to & from friends
- Avail of services at partner destinations like Uber, Makemytrip, Bookmyshow, Fab Furnish, HomeShop18, Zovi, Healthkart, and many more.

Why Paytm Wallet?

- Paytm Wallet is RBI approved.
- It’s safe & easy to use.
- You can use it on-the-go using web or mobile.
- You can use it any time and at many places to pay for your purchases.
- You can save money with many exciting cash back offers.
- You can add money using netbanking, credit card or debit card. You can even save your card info.
- We provide 24x7 support: Email us at care@paytm.com to help you or ping us @Paytmcare on Twitter.

How does Paytm Wallet work?

Paytm Wallet is just like ready to use cash. All you have to do is register & start using it. Simply add some money to the wallet and get going.
1. Register & verify account >> 2. Add money to Paytm Wallet >> 3. Pay using Paytm Wallet

What else should I know about Paytm Wallet?

Paytm wallet has a basic monthly limit set by RBI. This means you cannot keep or spend more than Rs. 10,000 in your wallet in a month. To upgrade your limit to Rs. 1 Lakh, please get your account verified with us using the KYC process.

Steps to follow:
- Go to your profile under your name on Paytm
- Choose “Upgrade your account” — Choose address where we can send someone to verify and pick your documents.
- Keep photocopies of your Govt. Photo ID, Address proof & a recent photograph ready.
- Your account will be upgraded within 20 days.

I have lost my mobile & want to block my account. Help!

We understand your concern, and won’t let anyone misuse your Paytm account. Please write to care@paytm.com and we will block your account.
If you want to get it unblocked, write again to care@paytm.com from your Paytm registered email & we will unblock it.

Why is my account blocked? What’s going on?

This could be due to a variety of reasons. It could be that our system has detected a fraudulent transaction happening from your account. If our system detects multiple accounts being operated from a single IP address, it blocks the accounts. To unblock your account, please write to care@paytm.com from your Paytm registered email ID with your bank statement that clearly shows transactions made on Paytm, and we will unblock your account.

How do I transfer money from my Paytm Wallet back to my Bank account?

Scenario 1:
This happens rarely, but incase your transaction fails & the refund is added to your wallet in the form of Paytm cash, simply go to your “Paytm Wallet Statement” and tap on “Refund” to transfer the money to the source account.
Please note: there are no extra charges for this transfer

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Scenario 2:
To transfer Paytm cash to any bank account: Login to Paytm.com/paytmcash and tap on’Transfer to bank’. Enter your bank details and the amount to be transferred. However, the following T&Cs apply here:
A maximum amount of Rs 5000 can be transferred per transaction
4% of the transferred amount would be charged as convenience fee
Min balance of Rs 2000 in the users wallet is required
The user’s account needs to be registered on Paytm for minimum 45 days
Transactions of this nature can take place only on Paytm.com/paytmcash from the web or mobile site (not the app).

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How do I transfer Paytmcash to a friend’s Paytm Wallet?

So simple! Type in your friend’s mobile number to transfer money (as shown in the screenshot).
Please note: your friend needs to have a verified Paytm account to receive the money.

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