AP (Asan Pardakht)
AP is the mobile payment app of Asan Pardakht, one of Iran's established payment companies, used for card-to-card transfers between Iranian bank cards, bill payments, mobile top-ups and car-related payments on the national Shetab card network.
About AP (Asan Pardakht)
Asan Pardakht is an Iranian payment company founded in 2009, and its consumer app is called AP. The app runs on Shetab, the national card network that links Iranian banks, and payment guides describe it as a popular app for sending money between people and paying bills. Asan Pardakht's official pages describe card-to-card transfers, mobile banking, an in-app wallet with deposits and withdrawals, a direct-debit service, and car services such as highway tolls. The company also lists prepaid top-ups and bus and train tickets among its services.
Key Features
- Card-to-Card: Send money from one Iranian bank card to another inside the app.
- Bills and Top-Ups: Pay utility and phone bills and buy prepaid mobile credit.
- Car Services: Pay highway tolls and check and pay traffic fines.
- AP Wallet: Keep a balance in the app wallet and move money in and out of it.
How to Get Started
- Download the AP app from the official links on 733.ir or app.733.ir.
- Sign up with your Iranian mobile number and confirm it with the code sent by SMS.
- Add your Iranian bank card and complete any card-registration step the app asks for.
- Choose card-to-card, bills or another service and confirm each payment with your card details and one-time password.
AP only works with cards issued by Iranian banks on the Shetab network, so foreign bank cards cannot be used. Transfer limits are set by banks and regulators and change from time to time, so check the current limits in the app before a large payment. The app is in Persian and needs a local mobile number to register.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does AP (Asan Pardakht) work with a foreign bank card in Iran? Not reliably — a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is AP (Asan Pardakht) available in English? Not officially — the interface is mainly in the local language.
Do I need a local phone number to use AP (Asan Pardakht)? Yes, AP (Asan Pardakht) requires a local phone number to register.
Do I need local ID or residency for AP (Asan Pardakht)? Yes, AP (Asan Pardakht) requires local ID or residency status.