QNB

SMS Banking

Another way to stay in touch with your banking needs.

We all need that extra flexibility when keeping our finances in order. Our free SMS service does just that: it keeps you on the go while putting you in full control of your banking needs.

Benefits you can look forward to:

  • Financial security via alerts on account activity and payment due date reminders
  • Alerts for Internet Banking (IB) logins, password changes and more
  • Alerts for all your bank accounts and credit card transactions
  • Credit card limit and account balance alerts

Features you can enjoy

  • Cardless cash withdrawals which allow you to pay and withdraw cash at any QNB ATM.
  • Money transfers to other accounts within QNB and to Ooredoo Mobile Money accounts.
  • Free of charge card activation & PIN to QNB customers via Pull and Push services.
  • For added convenience and security when traveling abroad you can enable all your cards for use outside Qatar with the option to deactivate upon your return.
  • Enjoy peace of mind by receiving SMS alerts confirming all your account activity and get payment due date reminders.

 

SMS Banking Subscription

Performing banking transactions on your mobile device is now a simple SMS away.

To subscribe to SMS Banking, please follow the below steps:

  • Send SUBSCRIBE to 92111 from your registered phone number
  • Accept terms and conditions

Once all the steps are done successfully you can enjoy using QNB SMS services.

Eidyah Mobile Payments

Send/receive Eidyah funds within QNB accounts via SMS to 92111 in the following format:

Eidyah <recipient mobile number> <amount> 

Example: Eidyah 12345678 50 (spaces in between)

Once a request is successfully sent, you will receive an SMS notification to your registered number and be asked to confirm with OK and the OTP number.

Example: OK 1234  (spaces in between)

Upon receipt of bank’s confirmation to customer’s mobile, the bank will send a notification with the details of the Eidyah details.

Please note that a daily limit of 5 transactions totaling QR10,000 will apply.

Mobile Pay and Merchant Payment

QNB Mobile Payments
Send/receive funds within QNB accounts via SMS to 92111 in the following format:

Pay <recipient mobile number> <amount> 

Example: Pay 12345678 50 (spaces in between)

Pay <recipient mobile number> <account short name> <amount>

Example: Pay 12345678 saving1 100 (spaces in between)

Once a request is successfully sent, you will receive an SMS notification to your registered number and be asked to confirm with OK and the OTP number.

Example: OK 1234  (spaces in between)
 
Merchant Payment
Shop with your mobile instantly and securely. Apply the following steps:
Step 1: Payment
Send an SMS to 92111 in this format:
PAY Merchant Code Amount       (spaces in between)
Example: PAY CAR001001 200     (spaces in between)
 
Step 2: Payment Confirmation
You will receive a message to confirm the payment, reply with “OK”.
Step 3: Bank Notification to Customer and Merchant
Upon receipt of bank’s confirmation to customer’s mobile, the bank will send a notification with details to the merchant and the customer. Please note that a daily limit of 5 transactions totaling QR10,000 will apply.
 
Transfer Between QNB Accounts and Ooredoo Mobile

Mobile Cash

Please visit Mobile Cash SMS page for more information.

Card and PIN Request Activation

PIN Command Request
You forgot your PIN and need to request a new one?
Send an SMS in the following format:
 
PIN < first and last 4 digits of the card number>  
Example: PIN 5318 5347 (spaces in between)
 
The above command is used and covers the following cases:
 
  • All newly issued non-active cards without PIN mailer.
  • Temporary PIN request: In case you forgot your PIN or want to reset/request a new one.
 
Upon successful card activation, an SMS will be sent to your registered mobile number confirming the activation of the card, followed by another SMS with the card’s temporary PIN information.
 
You will be requested to change your card’s temporary PIN received on your mobile number and must select and re-confirm your new permanent 4-digit PIN within 3 days from the request at any QNB ATM.
 
If you do not set a permanent PIN within 3 days, the temporary PIN will expire, and you’ll be required to send another PIN request by SMS to 92777 to request a new temporary PIN.
 
ACTIVATE Command Request
ACTIVATE <The first 4> and <the last 4 digits of the card number>
Example: ACTIVATE 5318 5347 (spaces in between)
 
The above command is used and covers the following cases:
  • New cards issued with previous PIN or permanent 4-digit PIN Mailer.
  • For temporarily inactive cards where you have placed a temporary hold request for your card and wish to reactivate it again.
 
You’ll receive an SMS confirming that your request is in process, followed by another once your card has been activated and the system will validate your card details.

SMS Pull Services

Service

Description

Help

To list our SMS Banking
services, please send an
SMS to 92777 including
the word Help.

Account Balance

Send SMS to 92777 with
text: BAL <account nickname>
To register the account
nickname used above,
send an SMS to 92777
with text NICK

 

Note: Only valid credit
card account nicknames.
 

Service is not available
for debit card nicknames.

Credit Card Balance

Send an SMS to 92777 with
text: CBAL <credit card
account nickname>

To register the credit card
nickname used above, please
send a SMS to 92777
with text NICK
 

Note: Only valid credit card
account nicknames. Service is
not available for debit card.
 

Credit Cards Life
Rewards Balance

Send SMS to 92777 with
text: LIFEREWARD <credit
card account nickname>

 

Account Mini
Statements

Send SMS to 92777 with
text: MINI <account nick
name>

 

To register the account
nickname used above, send
an SMS to 92777 with
text NICK
 

Credit Card Mini
Statements

Send SMS to 92777 with
text: CMINI <credit card
account nick name>

 

To register the credit card
nickname used above, please
send an SMS to 92777
with text NICK
 

Note: Valid for credit card
account nicknames and
not available for debit card
nicknames.
 

Activate and
whitelist your
cards for international use
while traveling outside
Qatar

Send SMS to 92777 with
text: TRV
 

Disable and
blacklist cards

Send SMS to 92777 with text:
TRVSTOP
 

Email Address
Registration

To register your email
address, please send an
SMS to 92777 including:
 ES <email address>.

Ooredoo Mobile Money

Send/receive funds between all Ooredoo Mobile Money Wallet holders via SMS  with the following steps:
 
Send an SMS to 92111 in the following format:
 
OMM <recipient mobile number> <amount>
Example: OMM 12345678 50  (spaces in between)
 
Once the request is sent, you will receive an SMS alert to your registered mobile number asking you to confirm with OK and the OTP number. 
 
Example: OK XXXX  (space in between)
 
Following a successful OTP entry, the funds will be transferred to the beneficiaries’ Ooredoo Mobile Money (OMM) wallet. Please note that a daily limit of 5 transactions totaling QR10,000 will apply.

E-Gift Voucher

e-Gift Voucher is a new feature for SMS Banking which allows you to purchase e-Gift Vouchers and to redeem online with your favorite stores or merchants, or to be given to your loved ones. The service is only available for PlayStation and iTunes Store.

 

Pre-requisites to use the service

The service is available for QNB customers and your mobile number is required for registration.  You can also share the purchased Voucher Code with friends and family.

 

User Guide

View the available list of Vouchers

  • Send “GIFT MENU” as an SMS to 92111
  • You will receive the available list of vouchers with the Store Name, Location and Voucher Value

Purchase a Voucher

  • Send “GIFT [Product Code] [Store] [Voucher Value]” as an SMS to 92111 a(  Find the detailed list of available e-Gift Vouchers below)
  • You will receive a SMS PIN for confirmation
  • Reply with OK [SMS PIN]
  • You will receive a confirmation SMS with the e-Gift Voucher Code, or re-send the correct SMS PIN, or reply with “C” to cancel the transaction

Desription    

Voucher

Product Code: ITUNES

Store: US

Voucher Value: USD 10

SMS Code (example):

GIFT ITUNES US 10

QNB

Product Code: ITUNES

Store: US

Voucher Value: USD 25

SMS Code (example):

GIFT ITUNES US 25

QNB

Product Code: ITUNES

Store: US

Voucher Value: USD 50

SMS Code (example):

GIFT ITUNES US 50

QNB

Product Code: PSN

Store: QA

Voucher Value: USD 10

SMS Code (example):

GIFT PSN QA 10

QNB

Product Code: PSN

Store: QA

Voucher Value: USD 20

SMS Code (example):

GIFT PSN QA 20

QNB

Product Code: PSN

Store: QA

Voucher Value: USD 50

SMS Code (example):

GIFT PSN QA 50

QNB

Modify e-Commerce Purchase Daily Limit for Debit Cards

If you want to modify your debit card’s daily limit for e-commerce purchases, please send an SMS to 92777 with the following text:

ELIMIT <<first 4 digits from card number>> <<last 4 digits from card number>> <<desired amount in QAR>>
Example: ELIMIT 5318 5347 10000 (spaces in between)

Upon successful processing, you will receive a confirmation SMS with the new limit value.
Set the daily limit to 0 to block all e-commerce purchases.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

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