If you urgently need to make an outgoing call, and the balance is negative, you can use the opportunities at zero. Activating the service will not take much time, because... each subscriber can use USSD commands, which will be discussed in more detail later in the article. Beeline Russia provides the following opportunities at zero:
- use the “Autopayment” option, which is automatic and does not require a commission;
- using a certain command, use the “Trust payment” or “Auto-trust payment” function;
- use the help of a friend using the commands “Call me”, Top up my account”, “Call at the expense of the interlocutor”.
Opportunities with a zero balance on Beeline
If you don’t have enough money for a call or have a zero balance, you can ask to top up your balance using the service of the same name. Is it inconvenient to get to an ATM or is there no way to top up through the terminal?
In this case, it is worth remembering several important combinations:
- 05050 – this is “Call to the interlocutor’s account”;
- *144* — “Call me” option;
- *143*subscriber number# - “Top up my account.”
All free requests are available to Beeline subscribers and do not apply to roaming.
There is no need for special connections for a set of combinations, so that communication on the same network is not burdensome for users.
Description
This service is new for Beeline. It is suitable for users who do not monitor the amount of funds in their account and do not replenish their balance on time. It can be used when the number is blocked.
To activate the option, you need to follow the algorithm:
- The “My Beeline” application is installed on the phone.
- Activated.
Activation of the service becomes possible only with a positive balance.
Beeline clients can use this service for free; it becomes active when the funds in the account are overdrawn.
"Trust payment"
The Beeline trust option or “Trust payment” has become widespread among subscribers. After a request by calling *141*7# or dialing the command *141#, the user’s balance is replenished by a certain amount, which you use at your discretion.
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It is worth remembering that such a gift from the operator has a limited validity – 3 days. The fee for one-time use is 5 rubles.
The amount of money that goes to the phone is determined individually depending on how much a particular number spends per month. “Trust Payment” does not require connection other than dialing a standard combination.
Approximately 30 to 300 rubles are charged (average mobile communications expenses for the previous 3 months). The service also applies in roaming, and the availability period is not 3 days, but 7 days.
There are a number of cases when the “Trust payment” option is not available:
- Monthly deposit to the account is less than 50 rubles;
- The number is blocked;
- A postpaid tariff plan is used (relevant for legal entities);
- The number has been connected for less than 3 months.
You can learn more about this service in this article.
"Living Zero"
This service allows you to receive incoming calls and messages and contact the operator’s customer support even with a negative account balance.
This service is available to all clients of the prepaid payment system. It doesn't need to be connected. By default, it is activated for all Beeline clients.
Mobile operator Beeline has provided its customers with a sufficient number of services that allow them to stay in touch, even if their account is zero. Use it!
"Auto-trust payment"
For a temporary period, it is connected and operating in automatic mode. As soon as the user’s balance drops below 50 rubles, the system regulates this issue and replenishes the money on the phone. The specific amount is also determined when calculating expenses for three months.
The connection cost is zero, but there is a monthly fee for the first day of 0.5 rubles, and for the second and subsequent days 0.75 rubles.
Connection combinations: *141*11#, and disconnection combinations: *141*10#.
You can also enable or disable the option through your personal account.
"Call at a friend's expense"
If your balance is “zero”, Megafon will help you make a call by asking your interlocutor to pay. To do this, before connecting you, the called subscriber will be notified of the cost of this call, and will also be asked for permission to receive the call and agree to pay for it. To confirm your consent, your interlocutor will need to press the “1” key.
So, how to order the option? To do this, you need to send a message containing “+” and the number of the intended interlocutor to service number 5084.
If the subscriber wants to reject the call, he, of course, can do so. Using this option, you will have the opportunity to create a list of familiar subscribers whom you do not intend to help. This list is compiled using the Stop List ban service.
The option is provided by Megafon absolutely free of charge. An incoming call is charged 3 rubles. per 1 minute of conversation (not taking into account your usual tariff package).
There is no special connection for the option. In order to completely opt out, you need to send a message to 5084.
The operator’s client can use “Call at a friend’s expense” no more than 10 times a day.
You can also ask for payment for your SMS, which must be sent with the indication (before the number) “000”. After another network client confirms his agreement to pay for the message, he will be able to read it.
"Autopay"
In order not to constantly think about which functions to activate when the balance is zero, you can enable “Autopay”.
As soon as the balance approaches the limit mark, it will be automatically updated through the bank card .
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In order not to constantly set yourself the task of “replenish later” and look for a time and place to replenish the balance, you can entrust this to the system.
The presented service does not allow the appearance of a zero balance on the subscriber's account. The subscriber sets a certain minimum level of funds, upon reaching which the system will automatically replenish the account in the Beeline system for a given amount. Funds are debited from the subscriber's bank card. Each user can configure the option independently. You can also set up a postpaid option. In this case, the subscriber uses Beeline communication services for a whole month. After this time, the system will debit the appropriate amount from the card.
To connect, you need to dial the code *114*9# . Disabling the option is also easy. To do this, you need to enter the code *114*0# .
How to make a call with a zero Beeline balance?
The general principle of operation with a zero balance is to dial a convenient request to contact a specific subscriber. In addition to all others, it allows you to use specific numbers when dialing.
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The option is free and is available to all mobile users for temporary use.
But unlike others, it does not work in roaming and is only useful on the home network.
“Call at the expense of the interlocutor”
If you do not have funds, it is convenient to request calls at the subscriber’s expense - payment is debited only from the account of the user you are calling.
You won’t be able to use the service more than 15 times a day, so if you have to call often, it’s better to top up your account in a timely manner.
You can make a call using the combination 05050 and the 10-digit number of the friend you are calling.
If the call is unsuccessful, a message will be sent to the specified number asking you to call back to such and such a number.
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Read more about this service here.
"Call me"
If you cannot make a call, then you can send a short ussd command that will send a request to call back. The message to the other subscriber will come in the form of a special notification.
You can send no more than 10 requests per day using *144*subscriber number#.
To use it, you don’t need to connect anything additional, and its capabilities are available not only in your region, but also abroad.
You can top up your personal account balance in the Beeline network in other ways. The subscriber can send a request to his family or friends with a request to transfer money to be able to make further calls. In this case, the person to whom the message is addressed receives an SMS with standard text. It contains a request to top up your account. The request can be sent using a special combination. *143*subscriber number# on your phone . Moreover, the telephone number will need to be dialed in international format. The person to whom the message is addressed can top up their account at the nearest Beeline office, bank branch, debit funds from a bank card, or transfer money from their mobile account.
"Credit of Confidence"
Megafon can also provide a subscriber with a credit limit if the balance is zero. This service is not available to those who are connected to corporate tariffs, as well as those who have several subscribers registered on their account.
The loan amount is determined by the operator based on the average amount you spent over the previous three months of using mobile communications.
The minimum allowable amount on the account is valid for two months from the date the option is provided. However, if in the first month of using the loan, your balance is still negative, then its amount will be recalculated.
Connection is free, for which you will need to draw up an agreement at any customer service center. The credit limit will be calculated individually for you, as well as the threshold at which the service will cease.
When connecting, you agree to make monthly payments for mobile services, which will be provided on a credit basis.
You can apply for a loan using the appropriate column on the company’s website, as well as your Personal Account. The subscriber can make a call to the short service number 0500.
Disabling the service is carried out in the same way.
"Call me"
If your account is zero, you can also ask a friend to call your number back using this function.
To do this, Megafon clients just need to make a USSD request in the format *144#number#. After this, your future interlocutor will receive a notification that you have no money for the call, and you are waiting for him to call back.
In this case, you will also receive a response message containing information about the status of the request.
All subscribers can activate this function, regardless of the tariff plan.
“Call me” is a convenient solution not only when your balance is zero, but also, for example, when roaming or under such circumstances when it will be much cheaper for your friend to make a call than for you.
Remember that the limit of free requests per day is no more than 10 messages.
