FAQs IB
FAQs IB
Bank Alfalah Internet Banking is a real-time online banking service offering a simple,
convenient and secure method of accessing your Bank Alfalah accounts via the Internet.
Through this banking facility you can conduct your financial transactions at your own time,
location and convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bank Alfalah Internet Banking is a real-time online banking service, offering a simple,
convenient and secure method of accessing your Bank Alfalah accounts via the Internet.
Through this banking facility you can conduct your financial transactions at your own time,
location and convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
i. Visit bankalfalah.com
ii. Go to Internet Banking section and click on the registration button
iii. Read the terms and conditions and check the box if you agree to the terms
iv. Select from the following options below:
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6. How do I register for Alfalah Internet Banking if my email ID is not updated/change my email
ID?
After filling the above information listed in question number 4, complete the following steps:
Visit your Bank Alfalah branch and submit a request in writing to add your email address and
cell number in our 'Registration Database'. Your email address and cell number will be added
within 3 business days.
8. What is OTAC?
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OTAC is ‘’One Time Authorization Code”. OTAC is generated at the time of registration,
change/forget password and create beneficiary(s). OTAC is received on customer’s registered
cell number and email address.
This CAPTCHA is purposely scrambled / twisted; just type the code written on it in the
“CAPTCHA” field given below. You can always refresh the CAPTCHA in-case you are unable to
read it.
10. How can I view transactions performed through Bank Alfalah Internet Banking?
All transactions performed are available under User Management menu. Click on User Activity
and enter dates to see your transactions. Alternatively, you can also check your Mini
Statement and Account Statement for the same.
11. What is the maximum time range, I can view my account statement?
You can view your account statement for one year through Bank Alfalah’s Internet Banking.
Your mini statement will show the last 8 transactions performed on your account.
You can block your Internet Banking account by calling our Call Center at 111-225-111 (UAN)
from your registered number. After verifying the customer, Call Center agent will un-
subscribe/block the Internet Banking account.
You can unblock your account by calling our Call Center at 111-225-111 (UAN) from your
registered number. After verifying the customer, Call Center agent will un-block the Internet
Banking account.
15. I suspect someone has access to my email account. What should I do?
Immediately call our Call Center at 111-225-111 to temporary block your Internet Banking
account.
Your User ID is confidential and should never be shared with anyone. In case you forget your
User ID, please call our Call Centre at 111-225-111 for assistance.
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Your password is confidential and should never be shared with anyone. In case you have
forgotten your password, please click the “Forgot password” link available on the login page.
You will be asked to provide the answer to the security question set at the time of your
Internet Banking registration. If you answer the question correctly, you will receive a new,
one-time authorization code on your registered email address and mobile number.
Alternatively, you can also call our Call Center on 111-225-111 to re-generate a new password.
You cannot change your User ID; however you may change your password through the
'Change Password' option available, below your User ID on the Internet Banking page. If you
opted to un-subscribe from Internet Banking, only then you set a new User ID.
19. What should I do if I suspect that my password has been exposed to others?
Immediately change your password using the 'Change Password' option from the Internet
Banking website.
To delete a beneficiary, go to the Beneficiary Management link/ tab and click ‘delete
beneficiary’. All your added beneficiaries will be available in this menu. Click on the delete
button available in front of the added beneficiary.
23. If I have registered as a debit card holder and later I block my Debit Card will my Internet
Banking get blocked too?
No! Your Internet will be active regardless your debit card status.
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Yes! On changing your daily transaction limit the mentioned fee amount will be deducted.
27. How can I link my other accounts with Alfalah Internet Banking?
▪ Go on Manage Accounts
▪ Click on Add Account
▪ Fetch Account title and click on link
▪ Confirm account and account will be linked successfully
▪ Go on Manage Accounts
▪ Click on Remove Account
▪ Fetch account title and click on remove
▪ Account Removed successfully
Dear Customer, please note that if you have registered on Alfa or Bank Alfalah Internet
Banking during the time period of March-October 2020 then you will have to get your
Biometric verification done from the nearest Bank Alfalah branch to transact as per your opted
package limit.
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Yes, you can transfer funds between all your accounts linked to your Bank Alfalah Internet
Banking, using the ‘My Account’ facility.
32. Can I transfer funds to other Bank Alfalah accounts from my Internet Banking Account?
Yes, you need to create a beneficiary in order to transfer funds from your account to any other
Bank Alfalah account through the following procedure:
The added beneficiary will appear under the Other BAFL Accounts facility with internet
Banking.
You need to create a beneficiary to perform Inter Bank Fund Transfer transactions through
the following procedure:
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34. How long does it take for funds to get credited into the beneficiary's account?
Normally, funds are transferred instantly. In case the credit is delayed by more than a day,
please call our Call Center at 111-225-111 or write to us at
[email protected] for assistance.
35. Which banks can I transfer funds to via Alfalah Internet Banking?
You can transfer funds to any Bank Alfalah account as well as 1-Link member banks and MNET.
Following is the list of banks:
▪ Allied Bank
▪ Meezan Bank
▪ Askari Bank
▪ JS Bank
▪ Sindh Bank
▪ KASB Bank
▪ Al Baraka Bank
▪ Bank Al Habib
▪ NIB Bank
▪ Samba Bank Limited
▪ Bank Islami Pakistan
▪ Standard Chartered Bank
▪ HabibMetro
▪ Bank of Punjab
▪ Silk Bank
▪ Apna Microfinance Bank
▪ Meezan Bank Limited
▪ Citi N.A.
▪ Soneri Bank
▪ MCB
▪ Summit Bank
▪ U Microfinance Bank
▪ Faysal Bank
▪ Tameer Bank
▪ Finca Micro Finance Bank
▪ Burj Bank Limited
▪ United Bank Limited
▪ Waseela Micro Finance Bank LT
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Bill payment is our online bill payment service, which allows you to pay bills to any of our listed
billing companies, mobile companies, internet service providers.
37. Which bills can I pay using Bank Alfalah Internet Banking?
i. Electricity
▪ K-Electric
▪ LESCO
▪ GEPCO
▪ HESCO
▪ MEPCO
▪ PESCO
▪ FESCO
▪ IESCO
▪ GB-BARKIYAT
▪ AJK-BARKIYAT
ii. Telecom
▪ Telenor
▪ Ufone
▪ Mobilink
▪ Warid
▪ Zong
iii. Internet Service Provider
▪ Qubee
▪ Witribe
▪ PTCL EVO Prepaid
▪ PTCL EVO Postpaid
▪ Wateen
iv. Gas
▪ SNGPL
▪ SSGC
v. Water
▪ KWSB
▪ FWASA
38. How can I pay my electric, gas or internet service provider bill?
In order to pay your electricity bills, you need to enter the account number printed on the
physical bill. Once you have entered the account number, press the GET button. Your bill
details will be auto populated.
For gas bills, you need to enter the consumer number printed on the physical bill. Once you
have entered the consumer number on the internet banking portal, press the GET button.
Your bill details will be populated.
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In order to pay your Internet Service Providers Bill, please enter the Customer ID provided by
the Internet Service Provider for Wateen and Witribe. Please enter Customer Number for
Qubee. For PTCL EVO Post and Prepaid, please enter MDN number.
You need to create a beneficiary for Mobile Top up transactions through the following
procedure:
Following are the per transaction limits for Mobile Top Ups Postpaid:
Postpaid
Following are the per transaction limits for Mobile Top Ups Prepaid:
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Prepaid
You can now pay PTCL Landline/PTCL PSTN and Vfone bills. All you need to do is enter the
Account ID printed on the physical bill for PTCL Landline/PTCL PSTN and MDN number for
Vfone; enter the same on Alfalah Internet Banking. You bill details will appear, simply press
the pay button and pay your bill.
42. Do I need to be an account holder to register for Alfalah Internet Banking if I have an Alfalah
Credit Card?
No, you do not need to be an account holder to register for Alfalah Internet Banking if you are
an Alfalah Credit Card holder.
44. As an Alfalah Credit Card holder how do I register for Alfalah Internet Banking?
▪ Visit bankalfalah.com
▪ Go to Internet Banking section and click on registration button
▪ Read and agree to the terms and conditions by checking the box
▪ Select the option by clicking ‘credit card customers’
▪ Fill in the following Information:
▪ CNIC
▪ Credit Card number
▪ Date of birth
▪ Registered mobile number
▪ MNP (select from the drop-down menu)
▪ Username
▪ Enter ‘Captcha’
▪ Select a security question and enter its answer
▪ Click on the ‘Submit’ button
▪ On the next screen customer’s registered email ID will appear
▪ Clicking on the ‘Confirm’ button
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▪ An OTAC – One time activation code will be generated. The first 5 digits/characters
will be sent on your registered email and the last 5 digits/characters will be sent via
SMS on your registered cell number.
▪ You can log in by combining the OTAC sent to your email and cell number/li>
45. How do I register for Alfalah Internet Banking if my email ID is not updated/ change my
email ID?
After filling the above information listed in question number 3, complete the following steps:
46. Can I perform financial activities through registering from my Alfalah Credit Card?
Yes, you can perform financial activities through registering your Alfalah Credit Card.
47. Can I subscribe for Alfalah Internet Banking through my supplementary credit card?
48. I am residing abroad and using Bank Alfalah Credit Card. Can I subscribe to Internet Banking?
If your mobile number is on international roaming and is registered with the Bank, your OTAC
will be sent to you for first login.
49. If I have subscribed for Alfalah Internet Banking with my Debit Card, can I also subscribe
with my Alfalah Credit Card?
You can subscribe with either one of them. But you can view your credit card details if you are
registered with debit card.
50. What is the processing time for the following Credit Card requests?
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51. Which Credit Card bills I can pay from Bank Alfalah Internet Banking If I am subscribed with
Alfalah Debit Card?
You can pay your own credit card bills as well as other Bank Alfalah Credit Card bills via Bank
Alfalah Internet Banking. Additionally P&G Corporate Customers can also pay their Citibank
Credit Card Bill through Bank Alfalah Internet Banking.
52. How do I pay my Bank Alfalah Credit Card bill if I am subscribed to Alfalah Debit Card?
You need to create a beneficiary to pay your Bank Alfalah Credit Card bill through the following
below procedure:
The added Bank Alfalah Credit Card beneficiary will become available in the Credit Card menu
for payment.
53. Which charity organizations I can donate using Bank Alfalah Internet Banking?
You can make donations to the following charity organizations:
▪ Edhi Foundation
▪ Saylani Welfare Trust
▪ Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
▪ SIUT – Sind Institute of Urology and Technology
▪ More charitable organizations will be added soon.
Bank Alfalah offers a secure method of payment to an increasing list of merchants. Customers
can make their payments for purchases from the below listed merchants:
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▪ Shophive
▪ Sehat
▪ Deals Daily
▪ Shop Daily
▪ Tohfay
▪ Daraz
The following are simple precautions that customers must take to safeguard security when
using Bank Alfalah Internet Banking:
Do not share your email account with anyone. Your email shall be used to send you a
temporary password. Therefore, make sure that you do not share your email account with
anyone.
Control access to your PC & do not use publicly-shared PCs for Internet Banking
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▪ Do not allow anyone to install programs on your computer without checking that it is
safe to do so.
▪ Do not use publicly-shared PCs for Internet Banking.
Ensure that you are at the Bank Alfalah Internet Banking website. Look for the SSL secure
connection symbol:
Keep your computer updated with latest antivirus and firewall updates
▪ In order to protect your computer from virus attacks, you should keep the computer
updated with the latest versions of antivirus and firewall updates.
▪ Consider buying personal firewall and anti-virus software to provide another level of
security between the internet and your computer.
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▪ Always check your transaction history details and statements regularly to make sure
that all details are updated and there are no unauthorized transactions on your
accounts.
▪ Take note of your 'last login date and time' whenever you login to Bank Alfalah
Internet Banking to make sure that there has not been any unauthorized access.
▪ If you do find any suspicious transfers or have any doubts, you should immediately
call our Contact Center on 111-225-111.
57. As an Alfalah Corporate/SME customer how do I register for Alfalah Internet Banking?
▪ Visit bankalfalah.com and download the form for corporate/SME Internet Banking.
▪ Fill in the required Information.
▪ After Company`s Director(s) signature(s) and stamp. Courier/visit the branch to hand
over the request to CIBG/SME Branch.
59. Which activities can I perform using Bank Alfalah corporate Internet Banking?
▪ Balance inquiry
▪ Account Statement
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▪ PDF
▪ Excel
61. What is the maximum time range, I can view my account statement?
You can view your account statement for one year through Bank Alfalah Internet Banking.
62. How much time will it take to subscribe for Alfalah Internet Banking?
It takes 3 working days for your subscription to get processed on Alfalah Internet Banking.
63. How can I contact Bookme.pk for any ticket related queries?
Customer Service support regarding ticket queries is available through Bookme.pk helpline
0313-7786888 & email at [email protected] between the hours 06:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
66. What if a customer does not receive a booking code via SMS against Cinema booking?
In that case the customer can call on the Bookme helpline number (03137786888) or can email
Bookme on [email protected]. After verifying the customer, Bookme will resend ticket
codes to the customer so they can get their tickets printed over the counter.
68. Can customers collect Banker’s Cheque from branches other than their parent branches?
Yes, customers can collect Banker’s Cheque from branches other than their parent branch.
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74. Can first cheque book be requested from Alfa App & Web?
No.
75. Can customer request multiple cheque books from Alfa App & Web?
76. Can cheque book be collected from branches other than the parent branches?
No.
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