If you are not very tech-savvy and want to master at least the basics, knowing how to send money to an account is one of them.
What is the point of sending money to an account?
You don’t have cash, you want free postage and don’t want to pay delivery charges… There are several options, but the main thing is that it is convenient. Anyone who doesn’t have an account and debit card is like they don’t live. If you shop online or have your salary sent, an account is essential. Just choose a bank (of course, the most advantageous one), register and gain the ability to manage your online banking.
Tip: Also read how to make money online or a tip on how to start saving better.
Step 1, Log in to your banking
It doesn’t matter whether you use banking via mobile phone or online. Simply log in using a PIN code, fingerprint, gesture or whatever you have chosen.
Step 2, New payment
Enter that you want to create a new payment. You can find this option near your account balance.
Step 3 – Entering the payment
After clicking on the “new payment” option, a free field will appear for the recipient, where you enter the account number of the person you want to send the amount to. Write the exact amount on the next line – be careful with zeros! You can also add a message for yourself or the recipient (e.g. shopping – food). A variable symbol is used when ordering from e-shops so that they know who sent the amount (your order has its number).
Step 4 – Confirming the payment
The last step is to confirm the payment, where you check all the entered information. When you are sure that everything is correct, you can confirm the payment. With some banks, you only need to click on “confirm”, with others you need to enter a PIN code.
When sending larger amounts, be prepared to enter your ID, which you can find in the documents you received when registering for online banking with your bank.
If you send money on a working day, it will be in the recipient’s account soon (again, it depends on the bank). At the weekend you will have to wait, as the payment will arrive only on the first working day – the same applies to public holidays.
Now you know how to send money to an account, and as you have surely found out – it is not difficult. So go for it!
Further tips for sending money to an account
- Always carefully check the other party’s account details.
- If you are paying invoices from larger companies, you only need to upload the invoice to the interface and everything will be entered.
- Want to make sending money even easier? Then start using Revolut, which, in addition to classic banking transactions, also allows sending money.