MegaFon offers subscribers services that make life easier. allows you to use your phone balance as an electronic wallet. The main functionality is included in the Qiwi payment system. Using the phone balance as a payment account, subscribers can pay for utilities, loans, purchases in online stores, make money transfers, etc.
What is NPO Mobi Money, and why should it be disabled?
An electronic platform has been developed for mobile transfers, with which leading mobile operators cooperate. Mobi Money is a virtual contactless payment system that allows you to transfer funds from your phone balance, pay online for services, and pay for purchases in retail chains.
In the case of debits from the balance, an active paid subscription on your phone is most often triggered. You could accidentally click on a pop-up banner and become its unwitting owner. It is in such stories that the NPO Mobi Money company began to appear in the last couple of years. Simply disable paid subscriptions using the methods described, and all charges will stop.
Connection cost and subscription fee
Region | Connection | Subscription fee |
Altai region | ||
Amur region | ||
Arhangelsk region | ||
Astrakhan region | ||
Belgorod region | ||
Bryansk region | ||
Vladimir region | ||
Volgograd region | ||
Vologda Region | ||
Voronezh region | ||
Moscow and region | ||
City of Saint Petersburg | ||
Jewish Autonomous Region | ||
Transbaikal region | ||
Ivanovo region | ||
Irkutsk region | ||
Kabardino-Balkarian Republic | ||
Kaliningrad region | ||
Kaluga region | ||
Kamchatka Krai | ||
Kemerovo region | ||
Kirov region | ||
Kostroma region | ||
Krasnodar region | ||
Krasnoyarsk Territory (without Norilsk) | ||
Norilsk | ||
Kurgan region | ||
Kursk region | ||
Lipetsk region | ||
Magadan Region | ||
Murmansk region | ||
Nizhny Novgorod Region | ||
Novgorod region | ||
Novosibirsk region | ||
Omsk region | ||
Orenburg region | ||
Oryol Region | ||
Penza region | ||
Perm region | ||
Primorsky Krai | ||
Pskov region | ||
Republic of Adygea | ||
Altai Republic | ||
Republic of Bashkortostan | ||
The Republic of Buryatia | ||
The Republic of Dagestan | ||
The Republic of Ingushetia | ||
Republic of Kalmykia | ||
Republic of Karelia | ||
Komi Republic | ||
Mari El Republic | ||
The Republic of Mordovia | ||
The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) | ||
Republic of North Ossetia-Alania | ||
Republic of Tatarstan | ||
Tyva Republic | ||
The Republic of Khakassia | ||
Rostov region | ||
Ryazan Oblast | ||
Samara Region | ||
Saratov region | ||
Sakhalin region | ||
Sverdlovsk region | ||
Smolensk region | ||
Stavropol region | ||
Tambov Region | ||
Tver region | ||
Tomsk region | ||
Tula region | ||
Tyumen region | ||
Udmurt republic | ||
Ulyanovsk region | ||
Khabarovsk region | ||
Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Yugra | ||
Chelyabinsk region | ||
Chechen Republic | ||
Chuvash Republic | ||
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug | ||
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug | ||
Yaroslavl region |
SMS messages from Megafon with an offer to subscribe
When you write an SMS or a message and a question immediately pops up about connecting to any of the services, with options for choosing “ok and cancel” at the keyboard level - that is, anyone can accidentally, without meaning to, click on OK and connect the subscription without even realizing about it.
Similar messages are received within the Kaleidoscope service. If necessary, you can disable them in one of the following ways:
- By dialing the free command *808*0# call;
- By sending an SMS to number 5038 with the text STOP, STOP, OFF;
- In the MegaFonPRO application (“Kaleidoscope” - “Settings” - “Broadcast” - “Turn off”).
How to link a card
You can attach a plastic card to a Megafon mobile number in your personal account on the official website in the PAYMENT section or in the smartphone application.
The mobile account of the owner or another subscriber is paid from a bank card. Payment methods for Megafon balance:
- Official site;
- Sberbank or other online bank;
- ATMs and multi-cash machines;
- Phone command;
- SMS message;
- Voice menu with answering machine;
- SIM card menu.
Official site
On the main page, select “Payment” in the top menu, then “Top up balance” in the left menu. There will be no commission when replenishing your mobile account from an attached card.
There are restrictions on amounts. The minimum payment is 100 rubles, the maximum is 15,000 rubles. You can pay no more than 15,000 rubles per week, no more than 50,000 per month.
Internet bank
Go to the official website of the Bank. Select “Payment” or “Transfers” depending on the interface. Fill in all fields and confirm the operation. You can pay for cellular communications from the official website of any bank.
It is enough to know the location of the payment terminal of the servicing bank or ATM. You need to choose an ATM that belongs to the servicing bank. They do not charge any commission from their clients. The essence of the operation: insert the card into the ATM, enter the code, select “ in the menu, find “Megafon” and follow the instructions on the screen.
Phone command
If funds are transferred to a phone to which a bank card is attached, the command will look like this: *900*200# (200 is the transfer amount, 900 is the standard number, it does not change). If the transfer is made to another mobile number, then you should dial a longer command: *900*89825678811*200#.
SMS message
Send an SMS with the amount to be transferred from your bank account to your mobile phone. Send a message to number 5117.
Call 0500910, wait for an answer and press 2. Then follow the instructions of the automatic informant.
SIM card menu
When connecting to a mobile operator, the “Megafon PRO” item appears in the smartphone settings. Then the system will indicate what to do.
Service provision procedure
The mobile transfer service is provided to the user from the time of its activation until deactivation. To make a payment, the user executes a payment command using one of the following options:
- By sending a text message or requesting USSD for special numbers for relevant services.
- By sending a request from the menu of the mobile application of this service.
- Through the World Wide Web, by identifying the number in the section of the website for this service using a mobile phone.
- In payment terminals of retail outlets via a mobile device.
- Through a virtual bank card attached to the number using contactless payment technology.
Payment is not made or is suspended with notification to the subscriber using available methods in the following cases:
- The above restrictions on payment amounts are not met.
- Failure by the user to accept the terms of service.
- Failure to receive confirmation of payment by both the operator and the subscriber.
- If there is insufficient money in the subscriber's account.
- If there is no connection with the bank.
- Incorrect payment details.
- When there is a risk of unauthorized payment.
- The ban on “Mobile payments” has been activated on the subscriber’s number.
- The subscriber has a debt to the telecom operator.
- Blocking of mobile communication services for a subscriber for various reasons.
Advantages
MegaFon is a mutually beneficial company in the cellular services market. Users of the company note that it has many distinctive features from other operators: reliability, responsiveness of the support service, affordable tariffs, a wide range of options, a variety of bonus programs and promotions, high-speed Internet.
Company Services:
- Providing telephony and cellular services.
- Providing high-speed Internet 3G and 4G.
How to turn off Megafon
Disabling this payment service is carried out by the user independently using the interfaces provided by the Megafon operator. They can be found at points of sale and customer service. In addition, you can disable this service using the following options:
- Contact the Megafon information service using the single number 8800-550-0500, or the short number 0500 from a Megafon phone. Ask your operator to block the mobile payment service and provide your passport details. Not all subscribers use this method, as sometimes you have to wait a long time for a connection with a specialist.
- Contact the operator's service center or service office. At your request, a consultant will assist you in disabling the service. To do this, you will also need a passport or power of attorney from the owner of the phone number.
- In addition, the “Mobile payments” option can be disabled by the operator in accordance with the contract, or in case of violation of the terms of payment for mobile communications by the subscriber.
Usage details
To perform the first and subsequent operations, you will need to go to your wallet and open the payments section. This section contains information with a list of services provided. Check out the list to see what payments can be made.
Payment options in Megafon's personal account
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If the tariffs or terms of use do not suit you, you can always disable the service.
Subscriber reviews about Mobile payments
This service provides ample opportunities for subscribers, so many people use it and leave reviews. Most often there are positive reviews containing information about the convenience of the service, the wide range of payment options provided for utilities, Internet, communications, cable television, etc. Subscribers are satisfied with such functions on the phone. However, not all users can understand the terms and conditions of this service. Sometimes confusion occurs, as a result of which people, without understanding it, make payments with a large commission, or lose money.
If you carefully study the terms and operation of the Mobile Payment service from Megafon, the terms of its provision and all the features, you can pay for many services profitably and spend a minimum of your free time on it. Most often, negative reviews are left by subscribers who have not carefully read the rules of the service, or who incorrectly fill out the details of payment forms.
Features of Mobile Payments
This service is available to Megafon network users who are individuals and clients with corporate tariff plans who have the “Personal Budget” option activated. Its detailed information can be found on the website in a special section. The service is not available to users connected to credit payments or with a blocked phone number. In addition to the “Parking” service, the service can be used by all Megafon clients, even on credit payment systems.
Payment is not allowed from money credited to a mobile account in the form of promotions or discounts on mobile services, as well as from the initial payment made by the subscriber when drawing up an agreement with the operator for communication services. Payment can be made using money over and above the original payment.
How it works
With this service, you can reduce your company's expenses for paying for cellular communications to employees, allowing them to use any services outside of working hours at their own expense. The “Personal Budget” service is designed to solve the following problems:
- For a company, it is possible to flexibly plan financial resources for mobile communications, set separate limits for each employee, establish types of reimbursable services, and establish clear rules for the use of corporate cellular communications in the organization.
- For an employee - own one number for business and individual use, the ability to pay for personal communication and mobile traffic at favorable corporate rates.
These rules may apply to the types of services and the time of their use. For example, a company can pay for telephone communication only during business hours, or pay only for messages and calls, but not mobile traffic. When this service is activated, the employee is provided with his own account, which operates separately from the company account. It takes into account accruals according to certain rules.
Subscribers can use certain services of their choice for their own money through a corporate number by activating a specific profile:
- Internet Budget - payment for Internet services, traffic per megabyte in the home region, in Russia and abroad is paid from the employee’s money.
- International roaming at your own expense - payment for activation of roaming services, monthly fee, roaming tariff payments are paid from the employee’s account.
- Subscription fee at your own expense - one-time charges, for connecting the tariff are paid from the user's account.
- Services for the “Corporate Unlimited” tariff offer - payment for activation and services is charged to the employee’s account.
Rules for distribution of expenses
An organization can distribute expenses between an individual and corporate account according to specified rules:
- During working hours at the expense of the company.
- Around the clock at the expense of the company.
- Amount for communication.
In addition, the company can set up individual rules for the distribution of expenses. To activate the “Personal Budget” option, send a request * 993 * 3 # using the call button. To check the balance of money on an individual account, send the command * 990 * 4 # by pressing the call.
basic information
For a fixed subscription fee, you can connect additional SMS messages on Megafon - one of four options (packages).
- SMS S
- SMS M
- SMS L
- SMS XL
They are activated free of charge (except for XL) and are provided on the condition of auto-renewal: at the beginning of each new billing period, the subscription fee is debited from the account, and a new volume of messages is activated on the number.
The table below provides information on the cost of packages and the number of messages in them:
Name | Quantity | Price |
S | 100 pcs/month | 110 rub./month. |
M | 300 pcs/month | 260 rub./month. |
L | 600 pcs/month | RUB 320/month |
XL* | 100 pcs/day | 30 rubles/day |
* For XL Connection costs 30 rubles, and the subscription fee is charged daily.
How to disable subscriptions
Disabling services is carried out in several ways:
- in the Internet;
- via SMS message;
- using USSD request;
- through the SIM card menu.
Disabling method number one (via the Internet):
There are two options for disconnecting via the Internet:
- In the “Personal Account” on the Megafon website, there is a “Services and Options” menu with a list of connected services. Next to each service there is a deactivation button.
- Go to the website https://podpiski.megafon.ru/. To disable services, click on “Unsubscribe”.
The second way to disable paid services (via SMS):
Send an SMS message to the short number 5051 containing the text STOP to receive a list of paid services and instructions for disabling.
Disabling method number three (USSD request):
By entering the code *505#, you will receive a list of active paid services and instructions for disabling.
By dialing *583# you can check and, if necessary, disable mobile subscriptions
Through your SIM card's menu:
Open your phone options to go to “SIM Tools” or “Megafon PRO”
Please note that the absence of this menu indicates an outdated SIM card.
In this menu, go to the “Megafon” tab, then to the “Services” tab. In the “Subscriptions” section, select “Activated on SIM card”. You will receive an SMS message with a list of paid services and how to delete them.
How to activate the service
You can connect to the automatic replenishment system using messages to a short number, phone commands, voice commands, or in your Personal Account
SMS message
- AUTO*transfer amount*minimum balance. In the example situation, the message will look like this: AUTO*1000*200
- Send the typed message to number 5117.
Using the telephone buttons, dial the command: *117*03*transfer amount*minimum balance#. In the example, the command will look like: *117*03*1000*200#
Call 0500910, follow the answering machine commands.
Open “Manage Payments”, in the window that opens, click the “Add Payment” button and fill in all empty fields. If only one card is attached to the number, the system will automatically detect it for transferring funds. The settings are completed with the “Add auto payment” button.
Unlimited SMS
Subscribers who write frequently and use tariff plans included in the “Turn on!” line. can connect from Megafon. The functionality has a fixed monthly tariff of 50 rubles, which includes the ability to send SMS for free and without restrictions throughout Russia.
To activate unlimited messages, dial the command *456*6*1# and the call key. You can cancel the service at any time; to do this, enter the combination *456*6#.