Can I make or receive payments for any amount with the app?
Bancontact
These limits apply for payments in webshops where you see the Bancontact logo or when you scan a QR code from friends or family.
Payments outside the app with your Bancontact card also count towards your daily limit.
| Per payment | Daily limit | |
| Webshops | €1.500 | €2.500 |
| Friends & Family | €750 | €1.000 |
Payconiq
These limits apply for shops where you see the Payconiq logo or when you pay back a payment request.
| Limit | |
| Shops & contacts | Your bank limits apply, contact your bank for the exact limit. |
Other FAQs
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Getting started
- I can’t link my bank account to the app
- I can’t add my Bancontact card to the app. / I receive an error message when I try to add my Bancontact card to the app.
- I did not receive a verification code via text message code during the installation procedure.
- I did not receive the verification code via email during the installation procedure. What happens now?
- I entered the wrong verification code during the installation procedure.
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Making payments
- Can I make or receive payments for any amount with the app?
- Will the amounts paid/received be debited/credited to my account immediately when a payment is made with the Payconiq by Bancontact app?
- Can the same QR code be scanned by different payers?
- Where will I find a summary of the transactions I have carried out?
- I have made an incorrect payment. What do I need to do?
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Privacy and security
- I want to log in to the app, but I've changed my phone number or email address.
- Why does the app need access to the camera in my device?
- What personal data is contained in the app?
- How can I protect the data in my app?
- I use my smartphone to make payments. Does my mobile phone operator have access to my personal data?
- Functions of the app
- Services
- What to do in case of?
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Miscellaneous
- I can no longer pay with my Payconiq by Bancontact app. I get a message that my bank is refusing the payment because my card or the beneficiary's card is blocked.
- I’m seeing the ‘Authorisation failed’ error message. What can I do to resolve it?
- I have forgotten my PIN or have entered an incorrect PIN three times. What do I need to do?
- I can’t manage to install the app. What are the possible causes?
- What happens if I lose my smartphone or someone steals my device? Can they then use it to make payments?