Paying your electricity bill online through an SBI credit card is a quick and convenient way to ensure your payment is made on time each month With just a few simple steps, you can set up automatic payments or make one-time payments for your electricity bill through the SBI website or mobile app
Why Pay Your Electricity Bill Online
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Convenience – Make payments anytime, anywhere through the SBI website or mobile app without having to visit an office or outlet.
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Avoid Late Fees – Set up auto-pay to ensure your bill is paid on time each month and avoid late payment fees.
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Reward Points – Earn reward points on your SBI credit card for paying bills. These can be redeemed for vouchers, cashback and more.
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Track Payments – Your payment history is stored online so you can easily track and manage payments.
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Secure – Online payments via SBI are safe and secure. Your card details are encrypted and protected.
How To Pay Electricity Bill Through SBI Credit Card Online
Follow these simple steps to pay your electricity bill online using an SBI credit card:
Step 1: Register Your Electricity Board on SBI Website
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Visit www.onlinesbi.com and login to your account.
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Under ‘Payments & Transfers’, click on ‘Bill Pay’.
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Choose your electricity board from the list of registered billers.
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Enter your board account number and consumer number. Verify the name on the bill.
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Set up auto-pay by ticking the checkbox or opt for one-time payments.
Step 2: Make Payment on SBI Website
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Once your electricity board is registered, visit the bill pay section.
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Select your electricity board account and enter the bill amount.
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Choose your preferred SBI credit card to make payment. Debit cards can also be used.
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Enter the CVV and click on ‘Pay Now’.
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The bill amount will be paid instantly from your card.
Step 3: Setup Recurring Payments
To setup auto-pay for recurring bill payments:
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Register your electricity board as explained in Step 1.
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Tick the auto-pay checkbox while registering your account.
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Set a payment day every month for auto-debit from your SBI credit card.
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The bill amount will be automatically paid on the set date.
Step 4: Pay via SBI Quick App
You can also use the SBI Quick app to pay your electricity bill.
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Login to SBI Quick app using your user ID and password.
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Go to Recharge & Pay Bills > Electricity Board.
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Select your registered electricity board account.
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Enter the amount and choose your SBI card. Pay instantly.
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Auto-pay can also be setup on the app during registration.
Benefits of Paying Electricity Bill with SBI Credit Card
Paying your electricity bill with an SBI credit card has many benefits:
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Reward Points – Get reward points for paying bills which can be redeemed on the SBI Card Rewards portal.
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Cashback Offers – Avail cashback offers on bill payments that are promoted from time to time.
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Zero Interest EMIs – Convert large bill payments to EMIs at zero additional interest.
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Card Offers – Make the most of exclusive offers on your SBI credit card on shopping, travel, dining and more.
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Credit Limit – Your bill amount does not get deducted from your account balance. Only your credit limit is utilized temporarily.
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Credit Score – Timely electricity bill payment can help build a healthy credit score.
FAQs on Electricity Bill Payment
How to register a new electricity board?
To register a new electricity board, go to SBI Card Bill Pay section and click on ‘Register a new biller’. Select your board, enter account details and register following the steps.
Can I pay previous month’s bill?
Yes, previous month’s bills or outstanding amounts can also be paid on SBI Card Bill Pay by selecting the relevant bill period and entering the bill amount.
Is there any limit on bill payment amount?
No, there is no limit on the bill payment amount. You can pay any amount towards your electricity bill subject to your total credit limit.
Can the auto-pay date be changed?
Yes, simply edit the auto-pay settings for your registered electricity board account and change the default date to your preferred date.
How to deregister an electricity board?
To stop auto-pay for an electricity board, go to ‘Edit Biller’ option under Bill Pay menu and select ‘Disable Biller’. The board will be deregistered.
Can I get payment receipts online?
Yes, you can view and download payment receipts from transaction history available in your SBI Card account.
Paying electricity bills online through SBI Credit Card is quick, easy and safe. It is hassle-free and helps avoid late payment charges. You also get additional credit card benefits like reward points, cashbacks and EMIs. Follow the step-by-step process outlined above to load your electricity board account and set up recurring payments.
