ATM or debit cards were meant for withdrawing cash and doing non-financial transactions using an ATM machine. But these days we use it more for online payments than using it with an ATM. That is all because of the technological shift that has happened. But before you can start using your debit card for online payments. You have to enable it. In this guide, I will tell you how you can enable online payments of Paytm debit card.
You can use this guide for both virtual cards and also physical cards that are issued by Paytm. The bank will not charge you anything for enabling or disabling the online transaction settings. But you might be charged for the online transactions you make. (only if the payment gateway, merchant, or the service provider charges you extra)
Steps to Enable Online Payments or Transactions of Paytm Debit Card
In order to enable your online transactions of the debit card. You will need access to your Paytm account. So make sure you have the app installed on your smartphone. And also have your registered mobile number and the password ready with you.
- Open the Paytm app.
- Login into the app by entering your mobile number and password.
- Tap on the “Paytm Bank” option in the dashboard.
- Enter your passcode or use the biometrics to access your Paytm Payments Bank account.
- Now tap on “Debit Card”.
- After that tap on “Manage Card” → “Card Payment Settings”.
- Look for the “Online Payments” option in the payment settings of the card.
- Toggle the button of online payments to enable.
- At last tap on the “Save Changes” button.
Conclusion
This is how it works, once you have enabled the online payments you can start using your card online. Please make sure that you never share your account details and card details with anyone. And no one from the bank will ever contact you asking for such details. So if you ever receive any such calls you should not respond with your details.