How to Register for Vietcombank SMS Banking?

This article helps you:
- Easily use Vietcombank SMS Banking
- Understand the fees associated with the service in the application
- Know the necessary syntax when using SMS Banking
- How to cancel the application

If you're using a Vietcombank payment account and seeking a simple, user-friendly way to manage your transactions, don't worry. SMS Banking, Vietcombank's phone text banking service, is the perfect suggestion for you. However, before that, you need to register to use the service with the bank. Here are the latest steps to register for Vietcombank SMS Banking that you can refer to and follow.

Guide on How to Register for Vietcombank SMS Online and Offline

I. What is Vietcombank SMS Banking?

Vietcombank SMS Banking is a service that notifies account balance changes, helps you track card expenses, and receive notifications of principal and interest from the bank. In addition to receiving proactive messages from Vietcombank, customers can also top up their mobile phones, inquire about account information, or perform temporary card lock commands, emergency lock of VCB Digibank digital banking service, etc.

* After registering for Vietcombank SMS Banking, you will have access to the following features:

- Inquiry of information related to Vietcombank accounts
- VCB-eTopup service
- Proactive messaging service.
- Inquiry of Vietcombank exchange rates at the current time.

* Note regarding the usage fees of Vietcombank SMS Banking
- Although registering for Vietcombank SMS Banking is free, the monthly usage fee for this service is 11,000 VND.
- Information inquiry service has a fee of 1,500 VND per message.

II. Registering for Vietcombank SMS Banking

Registering for Vietcombank SMS Banking service is free of charge. You can visit a Vietcombank branch or office, or register online.

Registration requirements:
- Have an open Vietcombank account. If not, you can open an account and simultaneously register for SMS Banking or follow the procedure to open a Vietcombank account by phone number for a quick registration process.
- Bring personal identification documents.

1. Registering for Vietcombank SMS Banking at the office 

To successfully register for SMS Banking, you need to meet the following conditions:
- Have an ID card/citizen ID/passport.
- Have an account with Vietcombank.

When you visit a Vietcombank branch/office, remember to bring your ID card/passport/citizen ID to ensure the security of your information. This helps the bank transaction staff confirm your account ownership and proceed to register SMS Banking service for you. Contact Vietcombank hotline to find out the branch/office address, Vietcombank hotline number is 1900.54.54.13.

2. Registering for Vietcombank SMS at the ATM 

If you are near or passing by a Vietcombank ATM, registering for Vietcombank SMS Banking is also a good option. Similar to withdrawing money, when registering for SMS Banking, you need to bring your card, insert it into the ATM, and enter your password. Then, select Register service, and choose SMS Banking to register for the SMS Banking service.

Note:

After registering for Vietcombank SMS Banking service through the two methods mentioned above, you need to activate Vietcombank Proactive Messages to use it. The message syntax you need to compose on your phone is: VCB CD send 6167.

After successful registration, you can easily receive proactive balance change notifications from the bank or compose messages to inquire about various account information using the syntax specified by Vietcombank.

III. Syntax for Inquiry of Account Information in Vietcombank SMS Banking

Depending on the customer's information inquiry needs (balance inquiry, requesting OTP, topping up...), the message syntax for using Vietcombank SMS Banking also varies. Specifically

* Check account balance in Vietcombank
- To check the default Vietcombank account balance, compose a message with the syntax VCB SD send 6167.
- To check the optional Vietcombank account balance, compose a message with the syntax VCB SD account number send 6167.

* Request OTP
To obtain a one-time transaction authentication code OTP, compose a message with the syntax VCB OTP send 6167.

* Check transaction history
- To check the latest transactions on the default Vietcombank account, compose a message with the syntax VCB GD send 6167.
- To check the latest transactions on the optional Vietcombank account, compose a message with the syntax VCB GD Account number send 6167.

* Mobile phone top-up syntax

Not only allowing for balance checking and reviewing recent transactions, Vietcombank SMS Banking also enables users to top up prepaid mobile phones. Hence, you don't need to go out to buy top-up cards; you can still have credit for your phone. Compose a message with the syntax VCB TOPUP AmountN.
Where AmountN is the amount you want to top up.
For example: VCB TOPUP 50N when you want to top up 50,000 VND.
 

IV. Vietcombank SMS Banking Usage Fees

 Vietcombank SMS Banking fees are as follows:

- Registration fee: Free
- Automatic message service fee: 8,800 VND/month
- Information inquiry service fee: 1,500 VND/message
- Proactive message service fee: 11,000 VND/month
- VCB-eTopup service fee: 1,000 VND/top-up

V. How to Activate, Cancel Vietcombank SMS Banking

After opening a Vietcombank account, you can easily send or receive money from others, especially when using Vietcombank SMS Banking. This allows you to track account balance changes when someone transfers money or you withdraw cash. After following the registration instructions above, you need to activate the service to use it. If you no longer wish to use Vietcombank SMS Banking, you can easily cancel it by composing a message without having to visit the bank. Refer to the article Activate, Cancel Vietcombank SMS Banking for quick and easy registration and cancellation of the service.

Here, we have guided you on how to register for Vietcombank SMS Banking and the syntax for checking balances, recent transactions. You can refer to and apply these. Additionally, if you want to perform transactions on the internet, Vietcombank Internet Banking service will meet your needs, allowing online fund transfers, utility bill payments, etc. With just a few steps, you can easily register for Vietcombank Internet Banking and use this service.