I want to set up automatic payments for my electricity and water bills using PayZapp to avoid missing the due dates. What are the exact steps to enable this autopay feature?
Enabling autopay for your utility bills in PayZapp is a convenient way to avoid late fees. The process is handled through the ‘BillPay’ section of the app, where you add your utility provider as a biller and then create a recurring payment instruction, also known as a mandate.
Step 1: Navigate to the BillPay Section to Enable Autopay
My friend wanted to automate his electricity bill. The first thing I had him do was open his PayZapp app and tap on the ‘BillPay’ or ‘Bills & Recharges’ icon on the home screen. This is the dedicated section for managing all your utility bill payments.
Step 2: Add Your Utility Biller for the Autopay Setup
Once inside the BillPay section, my friend selected the appropriate category, which was ‘Electricity’. He then had to choose his specific power distribution company from the list and carefully enter his Consumer ID or Account Number exactly as it appears on his physical bill. This is how PayZapp fetches the bill details each month.
Step 3: Enable the Autopay Instruction for Your Utility Bill
After adding the biller, the next screen showed the current bill amount. On this page, he found a clear toggle switch or checkbox labeled ‘Enable AutoPay’. He tapped this to turn it on. The app then prompted him to set a maximum payment limit for safety and to select his preferred payment method (like a saved credit card) for the monthly debits.
Step 4: Authorize the Autopay Mandate
The final step was a one-time authorization. To give PayZapp permission to debit his card each month, my friend had to complete a quick verification, which involved entering an OTP sent from his bank. Once this mandate was authorized, his autopay for the electricity bill was successfully activated.
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