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Israel · Banking & PaymentsPayBox
Popular Israeli app for group payments and money transfers between friends, linked to Israeli banks.
What it helps with
- Paying a friend backBy phone number.
- Splitting a billGroup payments.
- Paying small shopsInstead of cash.
About PayBox
PayBox is a payment app that lets people split bills, collect money for a group and send money to each other from their phone. It works with Israeli bank accounts and Israeli phone numbers, and it is widely used among friends, families and groups in Israel.
Key Features
- Group Payments: Collect money from a group for a shared expense or a gift.
- Send and Request Money: Send money to a contact or ask for it by phone number.
- Payment Requests: Create a payment request and send it as a link or message.
- Linked to a Bank Account: Money moves between Israeli bank accounts through the app.
How to Get Started
- Install the PayBox app and register with your Israeli phone number.
- Verify your identity and link an Israeli bank account or card, as the app asks.
- Create a payment group or choose a contact to pay or request from.
- Confirm the payment and check its status in the app.
Before you use it
- Sign-up: Needs an Israeli bank account and an Israeli mobile number, so short-term visitors usually cannot use it.
- Limits: There are daily and monthly transfer limits.
Local number needed
Local ID needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does PayBox work with a foreign bank card in Israel?
- Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
- Is PayBox available in English?
- Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
- Do I need a local phone number to use PayBox?
- Yes, PayBox requires a local phone number to register.
- Do I need local ID or residency for PayBox?
- Yes, PayBox requires local ID or residency status.
- Where can I use PayBox?
- iOS · Android
- How much does PayBox cost?
- Free for personal transfers