How to withdraw money from the phone "Megafon" in cash?

As early as 15 years ago, when mobile phones only began to actively enter our life, no one could even imagine that there might be a need to withdraw funds received on the balance. But times are changing and now the question of how to withdraw money from the phone "Megaphone" is quite relevant.

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If a person has a sufficient amount on the account, then he can withdraw some of it in cash even without going to the office to the operator. A few years ago, they could be cashed only when the contract for the provision of telecommunications services was broken. In this case, the balance on the account could be obtained at the checkout of any of the offices of the telecoms operator.

Now there are several ways how to withdraw money from Megafon. They can be cashed through one money transfer system: "Unistream" or "Leader", withdraw to a bank card, transfer to another phone or simply to a bank account.

Cash withdrawal in Russia

If you live and use telecommunications in the Federation, then problems with obtaining cash will not arise. Using the system "Unistream", you can withdraw money in one of more than 7 thousand points by selecting the closest to you. Subscribers have two options for processing an application for withdrawal of cash: via SMS or a special form on the site.

To understand how to withdraw money from the phone "Megaphone" is easy. In the first case, you can simply send an SMS message to 3116. In its text, you must specify the type of payment (for the Unistream system - Unim), the amount and the surname of the name of the patronymic. In response you will receive a message that requires confirmation of the transfer. Only after performing all the necessary actions the subscriber will receive a message in which the control number for receiving the sent amount will be indicated. After that, you can go to the nearest point "Unistream", located on the territory of the Federation. Having presented the identity card and saying the control number of the transfer, it will be possible to receive the specified amount. Please note that the commission for the transfer will be debited from the account of the phone.

With "Megaphone" you can withdraw money through the "Leader" system. The procedure is no different from receiving money through Unistream. Only when sending SMS to number 3116 should specify the type of payment - Lid.

Tariffs of payments

Of course, cashing of funds, although simple, but quite expensive service. If you use the "Leader" system, then you need to pay 5.95% of each transaction, while a transfer for the amount up to 5000 removes a one-time fee of 95 rubles, if transferred from 5000 to 15000, then 259 rubles will be debited from the account. In this case, the maximum one-time transfer amount can not exceed 15,000, and within one month you can transfer not more than 40000.

If you want to withdraw money from the phone "Megafon" through the system "Unistream", then keep in mind that the tariffs are no different from those that are set for the "Leader". True, subscribers have the opportunity to make payment not via SMS, but through the site. In this case, it is necessary to pay only 3.3%, fixed commissions will not be lifted.

Transfer abroad

Currently, you can withdraw money from Megafon in cash not only in the country, but also send them outside the Federation. All the same payment systems "Unistream" and "Leader" provide an opportunity to receive a transfer in several countries abroad. The fee for transfer of funds abroad will be the same as for Russia - 5.95% of the payment and a fixed amount of 95 or 259 rubles, respectively, for transfers up to 5,000 or up to 15,000.

Through the "Leader" and "Unistream" system, you can transfer funds to countries abroad, the most important is to specify the code of the recipient country: Ukraine (UKR), Takjikistan (TJK), Moldova (MDA), Kyrgyzstan (KGZ), Kazakhstan (KAZ) , Georgia (GEO), Belarus (BLR), Azerbaijan (AZE). When transferring funds via SMS to number 3116, you need to specify the payment system, the amount, the country code, the name of the recipient, the sender's full name and his status (whether resident or not).

Alternative methods of funds transfer

Currently, you can withdraw money from the phone "Megaphone" not only through translation systems. The operator provides an opportunity to receive funds to a bank card or account, you can also transfer money to another phone.

It is most convenient to make transfers through the website of the operator "Megafon". The telecommunications company provides the opportunity to use the service "Mobile Payments". To do this, you must enter your phone number and password in the form that will be sent to the SMS. After that you will get access to additional opportunities - transfer of funds to any bank account or card. But keep in mind that the transfer of money can last up to 5 working days.

If you do not want to use the site, then you can transfer money by using SMS to the already known number 3116. How to withdraw money from the phone "Megaphone" in this case is very easy to understand. To transfer them to a bank card, simply type card, its number, the validity period, which is indicated on its front side and the payment amount. But you can not transfer money to your bank account via SMS, for this you will need to use the Megafon website. But keep in mind that not all financial institutions are in the list of partners, in which case you will receive a message that the service is not available.

Another method, how to withdraw money from the phone "Megaphone", is the transfer of funds to another number. To do this, it is enough to send SMS to number 3116, in its text it is necessary to indicate the number to which the funds are transferred, and the amount.

Tariffs for transfers

If you decide to withdraw funds from Megafon, then be prepared for the fact that this service is paid. The cost of it depends on the method of transfer and its amount. So, when transferring to a bank account or card, the tariffs are set at 5.95% of the amount of funds transferred. Also a commission is charged for amounts up to 5000 - 95 rubles, up to 15000 - 259 rubles.

But for the transfer to the account of another phone will have to pay 6.95%. But there are no fixed commissions to pay. This way is often used by people familiar to each other. You can transfer a certain amount of money to the account of another subscriber, and he will give you it in cash.

Please note, sending SMS from Megafon to number 3116 is absolutely free.

If the payment is canceled for technical reasons, then try to repeat it. If it does not pass, then subscribers can contact customer support at 8-800-333-05-00.