According to data released by the World Bank in 2018, 1.7 billion adults around the world don’t have access to banking or a bank account which can be surprising because most of us see owning a bank account as a norm for living.
If you need to send money to your loved ones in Africa or pay for a service rendered, you need not worry about if the person has an account number. There are now affordable, easy, and secure channels to send money to people without requiring their account number and they would get the funds sent in minutes.
Here are 2 fast channels which you can use to send money to someone without an account number:
1. Mobile Money transfer:
A lot of people around the world have now embraced the use of mobile money transfer apps like Ileero Remit to transfer money abroad not only because it allows you to send money to someone without an account number but also because it is convenient, safe, cheap, and fast.
To use the mobile money channel, all you need to provide is the recipient’s phone number when making the transaction. The phone number will serve as the account number. Some people call it “mobile wallet” Example of mobile money services is MPesa, Airtel Money, MTN, Ecocard etc.
However, Not all countries accept mobile money just yet. On the Ileero Remit app, you can see the countries that accept mobile money before you initiate a transaction.
Ready to use use the mobile money transfer channel?
2. Cash Pick Up:
Cash Pick Up is a delivery method that lets your recipient collect the funds sent from a physical location that is convenient for them. The physical location can be a bank or a third-party agent.
To use this channel, the details you need from your recipient include Their full name, phone number, and the name of the bank they would like to pick up from. Kindly note that they do not need an account number to be able to collect the funds at the bank. They will be given the amount sent in cash.
This channel is also fast, secure, and cheap. You can see the different countries that accept cash pick-up delivery method on the Ileero Remit app before you initiate a transaction.
Ready to use use the mobile money transfer channel?
These 2 channels of sending money to someone abroad without an account number are available on the Ileero Remit App. Be rest assured that your transaction on the App is safe, secure, and processed in minutes. The Ileero Remit app is also FCA regulated and 100% encrypted.