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Right from your WaFd Bank Mobile App
Zelle® is fast, safe and easy way to send money typically in minutes1 to your friends and family, right from the WaFd Bank mobile app.
When you use the WaFd Bank mobile banking app, Zelle is already available on your phone. Zelle makes it easy to send to or receive money from people you trust – no matter where they bank.2
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Send money the way it was meant to be sent.
FAST
Receive money directly in your account typically within minutes.1
SAFE
Send or receive money right from your WaFd Bank app.
EASY
Send money using just an email address or U.S. mobile number.
Have a question about Zelle? Visit our Zelle FAQs!
Send. Select a contact or type in the U.S. mobile number or email address of the person with whom you'd like to send money.
Pay it safe
Remember to only send money to people you know and trust. Enter the amount you'd like to send and, if you want, add a note. Tap send and you're done.
Zelle® | Sending Money Safely
Split
Zelle makes it easy to quickly split the cost of the bill with a built-in calculator.3 Just tap the ‘split’ button, select the people in your group and enter the total amount you want to split. Zelle sends a request to everyone for their share.
Your friend forgot his wallet but not his phone
Don't worry about covering your friends. Zelle lets you request money and get paid back quickly.3
When it's time to settle-up with the sitter
Move money from your account to theirs typically within minutes.1
Top 3 Zelle questions
See all Zelle FAQsZelle is a fast, safe and easy way to send money directly between almost any bank accounts in the U.S., typically within minutes.1 With just an email address or U.S. mobile phone number, you can send money to people you know and trust, regardless of where they bank.2
Keeping your money and information safe is a top priority for WaFd Bank. When you use Zelle within our mobile app or online banking, your information is protected with the same technology we use to keep your bank account safe.
If you have already enrolled with Zelle, you do not need to take any further action. The money will move directly into your bank account, typically within minutes.1
If you have not yet enrolled with Zelle, follow these steps:
- Click on the link provided in the payment notification you received via email or text message.
- Select WaFd Bank.
- Follow the instructions provided on the page to enroll and receive your payment. Pay attention to the email address or U.S. mobile number where you received the payment notification - you should enroll with Zelle using that email address or U.S. mobile number to ensure you receive your money.
Zelle transfer limits
Zelle includes both daily and monthly transfer limits. Transfers are limited by amount and number.
Maximum number of transfers per day | 15 |
Maximum number of transfers per month (Rolling 30 day window) | 30 |
Minimum transfer amount | $5 |
Daily maximum amount for same day transfers | $600 |
Monthly maximum amount for same day transfers (Rolling 30 day window) | $600 |
Daily maximum amount for next day or standard transfers | $3,000 |
Monthly maximum amount for next day or standard transfers (Rolling 30 day window) | $10,000 |
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1 Transactions typically occur in minutes when the recipient's email address or U.S. mobile number is already enrolled with Zelle. Additional restrictions apply; for more information please review our Personal Online and Mobile Banking Agreement.
2 Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle.
3 In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled in Zelle.
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