QUICKREMIT - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Quickremit is the online money transfer service from HDFC Bank. Completely free of charge, this service offers you the best exchange rates in town without compromising on the security and agility of the service.

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Features & Benefits
Why choose this product:
- Free money transfer
  facility online
- Superior and best-in-class exchange rates
- Quick, easy and secure money transfer option
- Superior exchange rates
- Transfer money FREE of charge
- Direct credit to your or your beneficiary's HDFC Bank Account in INR
- Direct credit to your or your beneficiary's account with other banks (more than 54200 branches of over 90 banks across India)
- Doorstep delivery of Rupee Demand Draft at over 1650 locations across India
- Track your transfer through the online tracker and via e-mails
- Maintain an address book of all beneficiaries
- Send a personalised message with the remittances
- Round-the-clock customer service assistance available at your service
- Make online donations to a host of charitable trusts and organisations
Exchange Rates, Fees & Transaction Limit
Applicable exchange rate for my remittances
- Click here for today's Exchange Rates.
- The rates shown are only indicative rates and the rate applicable to your remittance is based on the rate prevailing on the day your funds are converted into rupees.
Fees for online transfers
- A transaction charge of Rs. 25/- (inclusive of service tax and education cess) per transaction will be deducted from the converted remittance amount, effective May 16, 2008.
- Additionally, in case there is a Demand Draft drawn on Non-HDFC Bank location, extra fee of Rs. 0.75 per thousand (minimum amount of fee - Rs. 20) will be deducted.
  Fees and charges are subject to change; HDFC Bank reserves the right to modify the charge schedule without prior notice.
Transaction limits for online transfers
- Minimum Amount of USD to execute a transaction is USD 100
- Maximum Amount of USD that can be sent in one transaction is USD 5000
USD Limits

Duration Transaction No. Amount

Daily 5 10,000

Weekly 10 12,000*

Annual 25 25,000

*One week count starts from the day the money from the previous remittance reaches beneficiary account in India.
Registration Process
- Select an individual Checking Account or Savings Account with a US bank affiliated to the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network
- Provide us your social security number, US bank account number, account type and bank's 9 digit ABA Routing for a one-time registration process
- Submit your US bank account details for verification. This ensures that only you can use the account, minus any misuse. The validation and activation processes involve the following steps:
  - A nominal amount in cents is debited and credited to your account by HDFC Bank
  - Quickremit intimates you by e-mail that the test debit and credit amount has been initiated to your account
  - You have to refer to your Bank Statement to find out the exact amount that is debited and credited
  - Your Quickremit transaction status shows "Click to Verify". Enter the exact amount in the space provided
  - If the details match the actual transactions carried out by us, your account is activated
- Get an email notification on account activation. Check the verification status by logging in to Quickremit
- Start remitting after successful verification of your account

Transaction process

Funds are transferred from your US bank account via Automated Clearing House (ACH) mechanism. ACH network is a reliable and efficient nationwide electronic funds transfer system governed by the National Automated Clearing House Association's operating rules that authorise inter-bank clearing of electronic payments

Since this is an online transfer, there are certain transaction limits:

USD 100 is the minimum amount required to execute a transaction
USD 5000 is the maximum amount that can be sent in 1 transaction

Duration	Transactions allowed	Total remittance amount allowed
Daily	5	10,000 USD
Weekly	10	12,000* USD
Annual	25	25,000 USD

Generally, money gets transferred to us on the 2nd or 3rd working day from the date of booking your remittance. Just ensure that your account has sufficient funds for the transfer to take place. All holidays - weekends and public holidays - in India and the US are excluded while calculating working days.

Tracking your remittance
- Log in to Quickremit to check the transaction status on the Online Tracker
- If your transaction status reads "Funds in Clearing" then it means that we haven't received credit. As soon as we receive the money, the notification changes without delaying payment to the recipient in India.
- Also, receive email updates about your transaction status
Online donations

Quickremit offers you the simplest way to make online donations to a host of charitable trusts and organisations in India.

For more information, please logon to Quickremit

FAQs

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How do I make an online transfer from the United States?

As a first-time user of Quickremit, you have to complete a one-time registration process. Post that you are required to add your US Bank account details, which are ascertained through a verification process that takes 3 working days. You can book a remittance after successful verification of your account. You will be notified by email once your account is activated. To check the verification status, log in to Quickremit.

What information do I need to furnish for the one-time registration process?

For one-time registration, you need to provide the following details:

Social security number
US Bank account number
Account type
US Bank's 9 digit ABA Routing number

How are the funds transferred from my US bank account?

Funds are transferred from your US bank account via Automated Clearing House (ACH) mechanism.
The ACH network is a reliable and efficient nationwide electronic funds transfer system in the US, governed by the National Automated Clearing House Association's operating rules that authorise inter-bank clearing of electronic payments.

What are the account validation and activation processes?

The account validation process is undertaken to prevent any misuse of your account. It ensures that only the account holder can use this facility. The validation and activation processes involve the following steps:

A nominal amount in cents is debited and credited to your account by HDFC Bank
Quickremit intimates you by email that the test debit and credit amount has been initiated to your account
You must refer to your Bank Statement for the exact amount that is debited and credited
When you log on to Quickremit, your transaction status will show, "Click to Verify". You need to enter the exact amount in the space provided
If the details match the actual transactions carried out by us, your account is activated

My Bank account has been posted with account validation entries. However, I cannot enter the same on the website. What should I do?

Account validation entries are posted to your Bank account on the 2nd or 3rd working day after you complete the one-time registration for online transfers. We email you on the 3rd working day outlining details of the account validation process, subsequent to which you can enter the amount on the website. We request you to wait for our email with details and then make entries on the website.

Why do I see "Money in Clearing" on the Online Tracker when my account has already been debited?

Though it is a Direct Debit transaction, we do not receive the credit immediately and hence the status may read as "Funds in Clearing". This status notification changes as soon as we receive the money. However, there is no delay in sending your remittance to the recipient in India.

What type of US bank accounts can be used for online transfers?

For online transfers, you can use an individual Checking Account or an individual Savings Account with a US bank affiliated to the ACH network.

How long does it take for the beneficiary to receive money?

To learn more about delivery schedules, click here

Where can I check the status of my transaction?

You can check the transaction status on the Online Tracker at Quickremit.

When is money transferred from my Bank account?

Generally, money is transferred from your bank account to us on the 2nd or 3rd working day from the date of booking your remittance. You have to ensure that your account has sufficient funds for the transfer to take place. All holidays - weekends and public holidays - in India and the US are excluded while calculating working days.

If I have a query on my remittance, how can I get it resolved?

For all your queries, use any of one these convenient options: