PocketMoni, formally called
M-Teller is a Mobile Money service by eTranzact. PocketMoni Mobile Money
enables you to create an account with your mobile phone (called an e - wallet),
which you can use to send and receive money, make payment and also transfer of
funds.
In this article we will talk about how to fund pocketmoni account, make
payments buy, and make funds transfer using the pocketmoni mobile money
service.
How does PocketMoni work?
PocketMoni Mobile Money simply
transfers your mobile phone into an electronic wallet (e-wallet). You can store
funds (cash) in the e-wallet any transactions you would normally perform with
you ATM card.
How Safe Is The PocketMoni
Platform?
PocketMoni transactions are
secured using 3DES encryption technology. Subscribers to the mobile money
service also use PIN to secure their PocketMoni transactions.
To use
PocketMoni, the subscriber will have to download and install a Java
application. Hence, the PocketMoni Mobile Money service requires a Java enabled
mobile phone.
PocketMoni Mobile Money offers
the following services;
- Purchase of airtime from any network
- Payment of Cable TV Bills e.g MyTV, Hi TV, DSTV
- Payment of Electricity bills e.g PHCN bills.
- Send and receiving money to other PocketMoni users
- Transfer of funds to other PocketMoni Mobile Money users
To make payments with
PocketMoni and perform other transactions using PocketMoni you are required to
fund your account (e – wallet) first. You can fund your account (e – wallet)
with the use of an eTranzact card or other debit cards, through a partner bank
or a PocketMoni agent.
How to Download the PocketMoni Mobile Money App
To make use of the PocketMoni
Mobile Money service, you are required to download and install the application
on your mobile phone.
Your mobile phone is required
to be java enabled, as the application requires a java enabled mobile phone to
function.
To download the PocketMoni
Mobile Money Application, simply text Reg
followed by your name and your surname to 20220 for Etisalat, MTN and Airtel network users. For Glo network
users simply text Reg followed by
your first name and your surname to 31030.
E.g Reg space Jude space Akpos which
is:
Reg Jude Akpos to the appropriate
network
You will receive a message in
your phone almost immediately which contains a download link for the Mobile
Money application. After downloading the application, you should install it on
your mobile phone and follow the instructions and prompts to setup and activate
your PocketMoni Mobile Money Account.
Note: The Mobile Money
application is less than 100kb
How to Fund Your PocketMoni Mobile Money Account?
Remember, to make use of your
PocketMoni Mobile Money account you are required to fund it through some
various means. You can choose the one which is most convenient for you.
One of the ways to fund your
PocketMoni Mobile Money account is through a PocketMoni Mobile Money Agent. You
make a deposit in cash and the agent will fund the amount you deposited to your
Mobile Money Account.
Another way to fund your
account is to visit a partner bank to make a deposit.
Here is a list of the current
partner banks that you can make a deposit.
Union Bank, Keystone Bank,
FirstBank, Intercontinental Bank, Skye Bank,
Zenith Bank, Oceanic Bank , GTBank, Fidelity Bank, Access Bank , UBA.
Also, you can add an ATM debit
card to your PocketMoni Mobile Money application. This will make it easier for
you to make transfers and payments from your ATM debit card to your PocketMoni
Mobile Money account.
You can add Visa, Verve,
MasterCard and also eTranzact debit cards to your PocketMoni Mobile Money e –
wallet to enable you make easy transactions.
Things to note Before While PocketMoni Mobile Money:
Your phone number is your
account number
There is a service fee of N150
on every transaction
Your mobile phone must be java
enabled for the PocketMoni Mobile Money application to function
PocketMoni Customer Care
If you encounter any problem or
have any inquires you can contact their helpdesk through the following means
Operating Days: Monday to
Friday – 8am to 7pm
Telephone: 01-7101060,
01-2701162
Operating Days: Monday to Friday
– 8am to 7pm