Zelle® | A fast, safe and easy way to send and receive money

What's Zelle®?
Glad you asked!

Zelle® is a great way to send money to friends and family, even if they bank somewhere different than you do.¹ That means it’s super easy to pitch in or get paid back for all sorts of things like the neighborhood block party or getting paid back for covering the cost of a vacation rental for a group of friends. Zelle® is already in lots of banking apps, so look for it in yours today.

See if your bank offers Zelle®

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How to send money with Zelle®

ACCESS ZELLE®

Get started by enrolling your email or U.S. mobile number through your mobile banking app or with the Zelle® app.

PICK A PERSON TO PAY

Enter the preferred email address or U.S. mobile number of the recipient. You can send money to almost anyone¹ you know and trust with a bank account in the U.S.

CHOOSE THE AMOUNT

Enter the amount to send. Your recipient gets a notification explaining how to complete the payment, simply and quickly.

Get Started

You can send money with Zelle® for all kinds of things. And, did we mention it’s fast? Like money-straight-into-your-bank-account-in-minutes¹ fast. Watch to learn more and how you can Pay it Safe when using Zelle®.

Why Use Zelle®

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It’s in a lot of
banking apps.

Zelle® is in more than 1,000 banking apps, and probably yours! So, whether you’re paying the babysitter to watch the kids on date night or paying back your buddies for some takeout, sending money with Zelle® means never having to download another app.

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You can use it with friends at other banks.¹

Zelle® works between U.S.-based banks. Which means, even if you bank somewhere different than your friends and family do,¹ you can still use Zelle® to safely send and receive money straight from your banking app.

Zelle® is free¹ to use.

When you send money to friends or family, it won’t cost you any extra money for the transaction.¹ Which is good, because there are way better things to spend money on, like houseplants…or babysitters.

Learn More

Get started with your bank or credit union.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I use Zelle®?

You can send, request or receive money with Zelle®. After you’ve enrolled, simply add your recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile number, the amount you’d like to send or request, review and add a memo, and hit “confirm.”

Someone sent me money with Zelle®, how do I receive it?

If you have already enrolled with Zelle®, you do not need to take any further action. The money will move directly into your bank account associated with your profile, typically within minutes¹.

I’m receiving an error message that my card is ineligible. Why?

First, make sure that you are enrolling a Visa® or Mastercard® debit card tied to a bank account in the U.S. You will not be able to enroll business debit cards, credit cards, cards linked to international accounts, gift cards or pre-paid cards from financial institutions outside of the Zelle Network®.

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