How do I send a Zelle® transfer? (2024)

FAQs

How do I send a Zelle® transfer? ›

You can send, request, or receive money with Zelle^®. After you've enrolled, simply add your recipient's email address or U.S. mobile number, the amount you'd like to send or request, review and add a memo, and hit “confirm.” In most cases, the money is typically available in minutes¹.

You can send, request, or receive money with Zelle^®. After you've enrolled, simply add your recipient's email address or U.S. mobile number, the amount you'd like to send or request, review and add a memo, and hit “confirm.” In most cases, the money is typically available in minutes¹.

Zelle^® doesn't charge a fee to send or receive money. We recommend confirming with your bank or credit union that there are no fees for Zelle^® transactions.

Disadvantages of using Zelle include the potential for fraud or theft. 10 Users can also face difficulties, such as not receiving their funds if the app or banks experience technical problems. Outages can affect money transfers.

Yes, you need to have a checking or savings account at a bank or credit union to send or receive money using Zelle.

To send money using Zelle, simply select someone from your mobile device's contacts (or add a trusted recipient's email address or U.S. mobile phone number), add the amount you'd like to send and an optional note, review, then hit "Send." In most cases, the money is available to your recipient in minutes¹.

No sensitive account details are shared when you send and receive money with Zelle^® – only an email address or U.S. mobile number tied to a bank account in the U.S. Authentication and monitoring features are in place to help make your payments secure, but, pay it safe: Only use Zelle^® with people you trust, and always ...

Both of the payment services are decently safe, have user-friendly interfaces, and allow you to conveniently send money when you need it. Zelle stands out from Venmo with its absence of instant transfer fees, but it also cannot be used as a wallet.

How do I share my Zelle safely? ›

Zelle^® is an easy way to send money directly between almost any U.S. bank accounts typically within minutesFootnote 1 ¹. With just an email address or U.S. mobile phone number, you can quickly, safely and easily send and receive money with people you know and trust, regardless of where they bank.

At least one or more accounts must be with a participating financial institution. Zelle^® does not support sending or receiving money between non-participant financial institutions.

Some notable financial institutions that NerdWallet has reviewed and that don't participate directly in the Zelle network include Alliant Credit Union, American Express, Barclays, Connexus Credit Union, LendingClub Bank, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, SoFi and Synchrony Bank.

It's easy — if your bank or credit union offers Zelle^®, it's already available in your mobile banking app or online banking! Check your mobile banking app or sign-in to your online banking site and follow a few simple steps to enroll your Zelle^® profile.

What Banks Use Zelle? Zelle is compatible with nearly all major banks, and most even have the service integrated into their mobile banking app. Consumers who download Zelle's standalone app must provide a phone number or email and debit card information to be able to receive and send funds.