QIB launches instant school fee payment feature on mobile app

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced the launch of a new feature on its award-winning mobile app that allows parents to pay their children’s school fees quickly. The School Fee Payment feature is available exclusively for QIB Personal Banking customers and allow them to instantly settle their children’s school tuition and other related fees to pre-registered schools with QIB.

The new feature makes the payment process much easier, eliminating the need for adding the school as a beneficiary for making a transfer. To avail of the service, customers can login to their QIB mobile app, tap on Pay & Transfer, then Payment, and simply select to settle “School Payment”. They will be asked to enter the student’s name, ID and admission or invoice number, and the amount to pay and submit the request for quick processing. Payments will be credited to the school’s account instantly and in real-time.The new feature also offers a host of features for its users, including the choice to instantly save beneficiaries for future payments, the ability to share the receipt for payment confirmation, and the option to pay using their QIB credit cards. The customer incurs no fees when paying directly from their current or savings account and can also access their payment transaction history at any time they want.D Anand, QIB general manager – Personal Banking Group, said: “As Qatar’s leading digital bank, we are continuously working to enhance the customer experience delivered through our online banking channels. At the forefront of our efforts is the constant enhancement of our award-winning mobile app, customers’ favourite channel, to stay abreast of the digitalization drive both in Qatar and beyond." Schools interested in availing of this service should have a bank account with QIB and can send a request to School.Payments@qib.com.qa to register their school. Upon registration, the school will receive the requirements and further details by e-mail. To download the app, customers can visit the Apple Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei Gallery, and search for QIB mobile. Customers can easily self-register using their debit card details.For more information, visit www.qib.com.qa/en-mobileapp.