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Zelle®

Send and receive money easily with Zelle®

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Why use Zelle?

From bills, to rent, and beyond, Zelle® makes it easy to pay your family, friends, and people you trust.

Fast

Send money directly from your account to the people you trust—typically in minutes.

U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes.

 

Zelle® enrollment is required with a U.S.-based bank account and a U.S. mobile number or email address. Voice over IP (VOIP), prepaid mobile phone numbers, landlines and Google voice numbers are not eligible for Zelle® enrollment. Message and data charges from your carrier may apply. Transaction limitations may apply. See Terms and Conditions for details.

 

To use Zelle® with Discover, an Account Center registered Discover checking, savings, or money market account that has been open for at least 90 days is required. Neither Discover nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

 

In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled in Zelle®

 

Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

Free

We won’t charge you any fees for using Zelle®.

Secure

Send or receive money without needing to share your sensitive bank account information.

How Zelle® works

  • 1: Log into your Discover bank account to enroll in Zelle®.
  • 2: Enter the preferred email address or U.S. mobile number of who you want to send or request money from.
  • 3: Enter the amount of money you want to send or receive, confirm the information is accurate, and you’re all set.
Visual depiction of transfering money using mobile devices.

How to use Zelle® safely

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Only pay people you know

Avoid paying strangers and only send money to people you trust.

Watch out for scams

Treat Zelle® like cash and never respond to unknown requests.

Double-check the information

Always make sure that the recipient’s information is correct.

Zelle® FAQ

Zelle® is a fast, safe and easy way to send and receive money with friends, family and others you trust, even if they bank somewhere different than you.1 All you need is your recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile number and money will be sent directly from your account to theirs in minutes1. No account numbers are shared.

1U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes.

Zelle® enrollment is required with a U.S.-based bank account and a U.S. mobile number or email address. Voice over IP (VOIP), prepaid mobile phone numbers, landlines and Google voice numbers are not eligible for Zelle® enrollment. Message and data charges from your carrier may apply. Transaction limitations may apply. See Terms and Conditions for details.

To use Zelle® with Discover, an Account Center registered Discover checking, savings, or money market account that has been open for at least 90 days is required. Neither Discover nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled in Zelle®. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

You can send, request, or receive money with Zelle®. To get started, log into the Discover mobile app or the online Account Center. Choose “Send money with Zelle” from the “Transfer” or “Transfers & Payments” menu, follow the enrollment prompts, and accept terms and conditions.

To send money using Zelle®, simply select someone from your mobile device’s contacts (or add a trusted recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile number), add the amount you’d like to send and an optional note, review, then hit “Send.” The recipient will receive an email or text message notification via the method they used to enroll with Zelle®. Money is available to your recipient in minutes if they are already enrolled with Zelle® 1.

To request money using Zelle®, choose “Request,” select the individual from whom you’d like to request money, enter the amount you’d like, include an optional note, review and hit “Request”. If the person you are requesting money from is not yet enrolled with Zelle®, you must use their email address to request money. If the person has enrolled their U.S. mobile number, then you can send the request using their U.S. mobile number.

To receive money, just share your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile number with a friend and ask them to send you money with Zelle®. If you have already enrolled with Zelle®, you do not need to take any further action. The money will be sent directly into your Discover account, typically within minutes.

If someone sent you money with Zelle® and you have not yet enrolled with Zelle®, follow these steps:

1. Click on the link provided in the payment notification you received via email or text message.

2. Select Discover.

3. Follow the instructions provided on the page to enroll and receive your payment. Pay attention to the email address or U.S. mobile number where you received the payment notification - you should enroll with Zelle® using that email address or U.S. mobile number to ensure you receive your money.

1U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes.

Zelle® enrollment is required with a U.S.-based bank account and a U.S. mobile number or email address. Voice over IP (VOIP), prepaid mobile phone numbers, landlines and Google voice numbers are not eligible for Zelle® enrollment. Message and data charges from your carrier may apply. Transaction limitations may apply. See Terms and Conditions for details.

To use Zelle® with Discover, an Account Center registered Discover checking, savings, or money market account that has been open for at least 90 days is required. Neither Discover nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled in Zelle®. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

No, Discover does not charge any fees to use Zelle® in the Discover mobile app or the online Account Center.

Your mobile carrier’s messaging and data rates may apply.

Zelle® payments cannot be reversed.

You can only cancel a payment if the person you sent money to hasn’t yet enrolled with Zelle®. To check whether the payment is still pending because the recipient hasn’t yet enrolled, you can go to your activity page, choose the payment you want to cancel, and then select “Cancel This Payment.” If you do not see this option available, please contact our customer support team at 1-800-347-7000 for assistance with canceling the pending payment.

If the person you sent money to has already enrolled with Zelle® through their bank or credit union’s mobile app or online banking, the money is sent directly to their bank account and cannot be canceled. This is why it’s important to only send money to people you know and trust, and always ensure you’ve used the correct email address or U.S. mobile number when sending money.

If you sent money to the wrong person, please immediately call our customer support team at 1-800-347-7000 so we can help you.

Zelle® is a great way to send money to family, friends, and people you are familiar with such as your personal trainer, babysitter or neighbor. 1

Since money is sent directly from your Discover account to another person’s bank account within minutes1, Zelle® should only be used to send money to friends, family and others you trust.

If you don’t know the person or aren’t sure you will get what you paid for (for example, items bought from an online bidding or sales site), you should not use Zelle®. These transactions are potentially high risk (just like sending cash to a person you don’t know is high risk).

Neither Discover nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for, or the item is not as described or as you expected. Only send money to people and small businesses you trust and always ensure you’ve used the correct email address or U.S. mobile number when sending money.

1U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes.

Zelle® enrollment is required with a U.S.-based bank account and a U.S. mobile number or email address. Voice over IP (VOIP), prepaid mobile phone numbers, landlines and Google voice numbers are not eligible for Zelle® enrollment. Message and data charges from your carrier may apply. Transaction limitations may apply. See Terms and Conditions for details.

To use Zelle® with Discover, an Account Center registered Discover checking, savings, or money market account that has been open for at least 90 days is required. Neither Discover nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled in Zelle®. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

Please contact our customer support team at 1-800-347-7000. Qualifying imposter scams may be eligible for reimbursement.

In order to use Zelle®, the sender and recipient’s bank or credit union accounts must be based in the U.S.

Zelle® QR code provides peace of mind knowing you can send and receive money to the right person, without typing an email address or U.S. mobile number.

To locate your Zelle® QR code, log into the Discover mobile app, click “Send Money with Zelle®”. Next, go to your “Zelle® settings” and click “Zelle® QR code” and your QR code will be displayed under “My Code”. From here you can view your QR code and use the print or share icons to text, email or print your Zelle® QR code. To receive money, share your Zelle® QR code.

To send money, log into the Discover mobile app, click “Send money with Zelle®”, click “Send,” then click on the QR code icon displayed at the top of the “Select Recipient” screen. Once you allow access to your camera, simply point your camera at the recipient’s Zelle® QR code, enter the amount, hit “Send,” and the money is on the way! When sending money to someone new, it’s always important to confirm the recipient is correct by reviewing the displayed name before sending money.

To send money using Zelle®, simply select someone from your mobile device’s contacts (or add a trusted recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile number), add the amount you’d like to send and an optional note, review, then hit “Send.” The recipient will receive an email or text message notification via the method they used to enroll with Zelle®. Money is available to your recipient in minutes if they are already enrolled with Zelle® 1.

1U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes.

Zelle® enrollment is required with a U.S.-based bank account and a U.S. mobile number or email address. Voice over IP (VOIP), prepaid mobile phone numbers, landlines and Google voice numbers are not eligible for Zelle® enrollment. Message and data charges from your carrier may apply. Transaction limitations may apply. See Terms and Conditions for details.

To use Zelle® with Discover, an Account Center registered Discover checking, savings, or money market account that has been open for at least 90 days is required. Neither Discover nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled in Zelle®. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

To receive money, just share your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile number with a friend and ask them to send you money with Zelle®. If you have already enrolled with Zelle®, you do not need to take any further action. The money will be sent directly into your Discover account, typically within minutes 1.

1U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes.

Zelle® enrollment is required with a U.S.-based bank account and a U.S. mobile number or email address. Voice over IP (VOIP), prepaid mobile phone numbers, landlines and Google voice numbers are not eligible for Zelle® enrollment. Message and data charges from your carrier may apply. Transaction limitations may apply. See Terms and Conditions for details.

To use Zelle® with Discover, an Account Center registered Discover checking, savings, or money market account that has been open for at least 90 days is required. Neither Discover nor Zelle® offers purchase protection for payments made with Zelle® – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled in Zelle®. Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

Keeping your money and information secure is a top priority for Discover. When you use Zelle® within our mobile app or in the online Account Center, your information is protected with the same technology we use to keep your Discover account safe.

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