Most often, subscribers are interested in how to top up their cell phone balance when the money suddenly runs out, and there is no way to do it in the usual way. But there are also completely opposite situations, when, on the contrary, a considerable amount of funds has accumulated on the balance sheet, and it is necessary to partially cash them out. Today this is no longer a problem, since cell phone balance has turned into a full-fledged payment instrument. You can use it not only to pay for cellular services, but also to make all kinds of payments, send transfers, and pay for goods online. Today we will tell you how to withdraw money to a card from your mobile phone, or receive it in cash.
Withdrawal via Russian Post
You can withdraw cash from your mobile phone through Russian Post. Cash withdrawal is carried out in the following way:
- Indicate your phone number and recipient information on the receipt.
- Write the amount you want to withdraw from your phone.
- Choose the most convenient post office.
The money is debited from the balance along with the commission. For different companies providing cellular communication services, it is:
Operator | Commission amount |
MTS | 4,2%+55,00 |
Beeline | 2.6%+50.00 (post office) |
4.37%+80.00 (home delivery) | |
Megaphone | 5,2% |
How to cash out funds from Tele2
The operator has the opportunity to withdraw funds either to a card of any bank, as well as to a bank account. The second option from Tele2 also attracts the minimum commission amount - 5.75%, but not less than ten rubles, but you can transfer no less than five hundred rubles. Transfers to a bank card can be made through the operator’s website. After entering the required data, you need to confirm the transaction with the code from SMS.
The cost of the transfer depends on the amount and is deducted from the balance in addition to the transfer amount. So, a minimum transfer of up to 250 rubles will cost fifty rubles. The maximum commission for transfers from 5001 rubles is five hundred rubles.
Transfer to a bank card from Tele2 balance | |
Transfer amount, rub | commission, rub |
1-250 | 50 |
251-700 | 70 |
701-1400 | 90 |
1401-2000 | 120 |
2001-3500 | 200 |
3501-5000 | 300 |
5001-14400 | 500 |
It is worth considering that as part of a transfer to a card, you can send up to fifteen thousand rubles at a time, taking into account the transaction fee. After using the service, the balance of the number must remain at least one ruble.
How to cash out funds from MegaFon
The operator has the opportunity to withdraw money through an ATM directly from the number’s balance when using a MegaFon payment card, as well as send a transfer to a card of any bank. You can send it either from the website or via SMS to service number 8900.
Transfer to a bank card from MegaFon number balance | |
SMS to number 8900 | card, space, 16 digits of the card number together, space, integer amount |
The transfer fee | 7.35% + fixed amount depending on the transfer amount: up to 4999 rubles - 95 rubles, from 5000 rubles - 259 rubles |
As can be seen from the table, the cost of the transfer can hardly be called profitable, and if the need to withdraw funds arises regularly, then it is worth getting a branded operator card. This will allow you to withdraw money from an ATM directly with minimal costs - the percentage of cash withdrawals depends on the expenses on the card during the month. It is worth considering that using the card will cost from 49 rubles per month. It will also be possible to pay with the card both online and in regular stores, and transfer interest-free to a card of another bank, if this is provided for by its terms and conditions.
Mobile Internet settings on your phone
Android
- Select: Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile network settings > Access Point Names (APN).
- Create a profile for Internet access: Name: Letai APN: internet.letai.ru Other fields: not required.
- To complete the settings, select: “Menu” / “Menu” > “Save” / “Save”.
- Activate data transfer in Roaming (check the box next to “Data transfer in roaming”). At the same time, tariffs for mobile Internet services will remain unchanged, at the prices of staying in the home region.
Iphone/Ipad
- Go to: Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network.
- Enter access parameters: APN: internet.letai.ru
- The remaining fields (username, password): do not need to be filled in.
Windows
- Start > Settings > Connections.
- My ISP > Add a New Modem Connection.
- Enter connection name: Letai
- Select the modem “GPRS Cellular Line” > “Next”, specify: Access point name: internet.letai.ru User name: not required; Password: not required; Domain: not required.
- Select “Advanced”, “TCP/IP Protocol” tab, setting the following settings: IP address assigned by server: on; Use software compression: off; IP Header Compression: Off.
- Select the “Servers” tab, setting the following settings: Addresses are assigned by the server: on.
- Click OK > Finish.
Problem solving
Transactions on the Letai network are carried out according to the name, that is, easily and quickly. But, as with any electronic system, problems can arise here:
- Money takes a very long time. In normal mode, payments are made in minutes. If the funds have not been credited to your account within 24 hours, you should dial the customer support phone number. You can contact her on the website through a special form.
- Payment does not go through. You must make sure that the receiving number belongs to the Letai operator, otherwise the transfer will not be carried out. To transfer to MTS, Tele2, Megafon and Beeline numbers, you should use the payment service on the website.
- The recipient number was entered incorrectly. You must enter all data carefully and accurately. It is difficult to return money transferred by mistake. The best way is to negotiate amicably with the person, hoping that he will not refuse to carry out the reverse transaction.
On the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan there is its own mobile operator “Letai”. Its subscribers have the opportunity to transfer funds within the network using USSD. There is no commission involved. On the Letai Payment platform you can share funds with subscribers of other cellular providers, pay for Internet and telephony services, and top up accounts in online games. You will have to pay for these operations. Some problems may arise in making the payment. If the number was entered incorrectly, the money can be returned through an agreement with the recipient.
How to cash out from MTS
MTS has the widest range of services allowing you to use your cell phone as a payment instrument. Four years ago, the operator launched its electronic wallet, which can be used by subscribers of any mobile operator. Among its main advantages is the ability, through a single interface, to use payments and transfers from both the balance of the wallet itself and a cell number or linked payment card. You can take advantage of all the benefits of the service both through the website and through the MTS Bank mobile application.
There are several ways to send transfers - on the website, in the application, via SMS, or use the USSD command.
Cashing out money from an MTS mobile number | |
Transfer to a bank card | |
SMS | card, space, 16 digits of the card number together, space integer amount to number 6111 |
USSD | * 115 # |
When transferring to a card, a commission of 4.3% is charged, but not less than 60 rubles, and the possibility of transfer is available both to a Visa or MasterCard, and to MIR. Restrictions on the transfer amount are similar to Beeline. But when you log in to the MTS Money website, a transfer will be available with a reduced commission of 1.9%, and the minimum amount is ten rubles. Increased limits are available to those who are clients of MTS Bank.
Tariffs for mobile communications and Internet
The table shows tariff plans for mobile communications of the Letai operator. Over time, some tariffs may become outdated.
Tariff name | Conditions |
Tariff “Own” | Subscription fee 8 rubles/day For mobile and landline in the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation 10 min. per day To mobile “Fly” in RT unlimited SMS messages in RT unlimited 4G Internet WITHOUT LIMITS Connect via USSD command *116*218# |
Tariff "Azan" | Subscription fee 8 rub./day Outgoing calls to Saudi Arabia 10 rub./min. To mobile and city traffic in the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation 10 min. per day SMS messages via RT unlimited 4G Internet WITHOUT LIMITS Connect via USSD command *116*215# |
Tariff "New standard" | Subscription fee 6 rubles/day Calls within the Republic of Tatarstan up to 2 minutes0 rubles. SMS messages via RT 1000 per month 50 GB of Internet Connect via USSD *116*214# |
Tariff “Status 600” | Subscription fee 11 rubles/day For mobile and landline in the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation 20 min. per day To mobile “Fly” unlimited Connect via USSD *116*219# |
Tariff "Time" | Subscription fee 240 rub./month. Outgoing calls within the Republic of Tatarstan 500 min./month. Outgoing calls within Russia100 min./month. 600 minutes in the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Federation Connect via USSD *116*213# |
Tariff "Call" | Subscription fee 120 rub./month. For city and mobile RT 150 min./month. On mobile “Fly” unlimited 2GB of internet Go to tariff plan *116*220# |
Tariff "Radar" | Subscription fee 50 rub./month. Mobile Internet 200 MB per month SMS messages within the Republic of Tajikistan 200 per month |
Tariff “Home Call” | Subscription fee 1 rub./day Calls within Russia 4 rub./min. For mobile RT 1 rub./min. To mobile phones “Fly” in the Republic of Tatarstan 50 kopecks/min. 300 MB Internet Go to tariff plan *116*207# |
Tariff “Per-second” | Subscription fee0 rub./month. To mobile “Fly” in the Republic of Tatarstan 3 kopecks/sec. For mobile and landline RT 3 kopecks/sec. SMS messages within the Republic of Tajikistan 1 rub./SMS |
Fly Tattelecom official website
Thanks to its simple name - “Fly”, it is quite difficult to find the official website of mobile communications. To avoid confusion, here you will see a link to the main page of OJSC Tattelecom.
https://letai.ru or https://tattelecom.ru/
For home Internet subscribers, the provider does not limit the speed for the internal resources of the Letai operator. The list of media resources includes the following portals:
- artvid.ru is a large media portal;
- tatmvdcamera.ru - Safe Tatarstan" - a project implemented by OJSC Tattelecom together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan
- files.letai.ru - free internal file hosting service
These are the main sites with the fastest access speed.
How to cash out funds from Beeline
You can withdraw money from your account both for SIM cards in your phone and those used for the Internet in a modem or router. This can be done to a card of any bank, or by sending a transfer to an electronic wallet. In terms of the commission fee, the user will not notice much of a difference, since it is 8-10 percent. When transferring up to 600 rubles to a payment card, the commission will be 60 rubles, and for a larger amount - 10 percent.
Among the restrictions, it is worth noting the minimum amount of fifty rubles, and the maximum for one transaction - fourteen thousand. Also, during the month you can use no more than forty thousand from your balance for transfers and cash withdrawals. You can withdraw money from your phone to a bank card from the website, or using the SMS service.
Cashing money from a Beeline mobile number | |
Transfer to a bank card | |
SMS number | 7878 |
SMS text | Enter the payment system separated by spaces (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro), card number (16 digits without spaces), the amount as an integer |
When receiving money through an ATM, the commission will depend on the terms of your payment card. Almost all banks offer their clients to withdraw funds from their cards for free.
Transfer money from Letai to Letai: convenient methods
OJSC Tattelecom began its movement to develop a new telecom operator in 1998 and for 10 years provided services to the population only by connecting to the Internet. Today, Letai covers more than 400 thousand subscribers in the Republic of Tatarstan, which provides opportunities and prospects for further development. One of the new areas is the ability for subscribers to transfer money from one Letai account to another. Subject to the availability of communications, there are a number of restrictions on the provision of the service of replenishing the accounts of other Letai subscribers with money on their own balance. There are currently 2 types of transfers available for Letai subscribers.
It is possible to make a transfer online to any operator. Thus, to pay for the services of other subscribers from the account
How to transfer money from an account via USSD portal *115#
Payment from a mobile phone account can be made using the usual USSD command, even in the absence of the Internet. Dial the short command * 115 # and press the call key. The MTS Money portal menu will open. All you have to do is select the payee and strictly follow the prompts on the screen.
Select “Payment”, and then you will be asked to pay for an MTS number or another operator’s phone. Follow the instructions and wait for a confirmation message about the payment.
Since the write-off also occurs through the MTS Money service, the commission amounts will remain unchanged.
Fly 4g coverage area Tatarstan
Before connecting to an operator, they usually look at its coverage area in their region. The 4G coverage map in Tatarstan is one of the best among existing mobile service providers. You can verify this by looking at the picture.
To enlarge the map click on the image
The Tattelecom cellular network is a dual-band combined network of 900/1800 MHz. High-speed 4G mobile Internet services are provided in the LTE 1800 band (Band 3).
How to cash out with Yota
Until 2021, it was not possible for subscribers of a virtual operator to use funds on their SIM card balance for transfers, both to payment cards and to other phone numbers. Now this opportunity has become available on Yota. To cash out, you can use a transfer to a bank account or payment card. The virtual operator’s commission is the lowest when compared with other cellular providers - 3% without a fixed component, but not less than 49 rubles. You can transfer from Iota to a card or bank account from one ruble to sixty thousand in one transaction. During a calendar month, it is possible to cash out no more than 200 thousand rubles. Transfers and payments are available through a special page on the operator’s website - you need to select the appropriate tab at the top.
Next, just select the desired section of the “Yota Money” website and fill in the necessary data. To confirm the operation, a secret code sent via SMS is used.