Easypaisa
One of Pakistan's largest mobile financial services, competing directly with JazzCash for digital payments.
What it helps with
- Sending money in PakistanBy mobile number.
- Paying billsElectricity, gas, mobile.
- Paying in shopsQR codes.
About Easypaisa
Easypaisa is a mobile financial service backed by Telenor and Ant Financial, letting users make payments, transfer money and pay bills through a wallet linked to a phone number, accepted across a vast merchant network nationwide.
Key Features
- Cash In/Cash Out Network: A wide network of local agents allows adding or withdrawing cash from the wallet almost anywhere.
- P2P Transfers: Send money to other Easypaisa users instantly using their phone number.
- Bill Payment Integration: Pay utility bills, mobile top-ups and a wide range of other recurring payments within the app.
- Merchant QR Payments: Pay at a growing number of retailers and online merchants by scanning a QR code.
How to Get Started
- Download the Easypaisa app and register with a local phone number, which typically requires CNIC identification.
- Visit a local Easypaisa agent to add cash to your wallet, or link a bank account.
- Scan a merchant's QR code or transfer to another user's number to pay.
- Use in-app bill payment features for recurring expenses.
Before you use it
- Sign-up: A Easypaisa account needs a Pakistani mobile number registered on a CNIC; foreigners usually cannot open one.
- Limits: Monthly limits depend on the account level and rise after full verification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Easypaisa work with a foreign bank card in Pakistan?
- Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
- Is Easypaisa available in English?
- Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
- Do I need a local phone number to use Easypaisa?
- No, an international phone number generally works for Easypaisa.
- Do I need local ID or residency for Easypaisa?
- No, Easypaisa doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
- Where can I use Easypaisa?
- iOS · Android
- How much does Easypaisa cost?
- Free account; fees on some withdrawals