How to Check Electricity Bill Paid or Not

21 September, 2023

Paying your electricity bills on time is crucial to ensure an uninterrupted power supply. Non-payment of electricity bill can lead to late payment fees or service interruption. You can make sure you are tracking and paying your bills on time with HDFC Bank’s PayZapp app.
PayZapp is a secure and user-friendly mobile payment application for making various payments. It facilitates a wide range of utility bill payments including electricity, gas, and more, making it a one-stop solution for all your payments needs. It offers multiple payment options like Unified Payment Interface (UPI), Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Net Banking, and PayZapp wallet. You can use PayZapp to make daily purchases and keep track of every transaction, as it provides a digital record of your payments.
Keep reading to know how you can conveniently check your electricity bill details online.

How to check Electricity Bill on PayZapp?

Now, let us see how you can view your electricity bill details and its status on PayZapp.

1. Add your Electricity Biller
   To check electricity bill, you need to add your provider details within the application using your account details. Here is how you can add your biller:
   1. On the payZapp home screen, tap on ‘Bills & Recharges’ section.
   2. Navigate to the ‘Utilities’ section and click on ‘Electricity.’
   3. Select your biller and enter your account details such your consumer number or consumer ID.
   4. Now, proceed to get your electricity bill details and review them.
   5. It will show your due amount which you can pay instantly with your preferred payment mode.
   

Done! You biller is added to your PayZapp account, and you can use to pay or check electricity bill online.

2. Checking Electricity Bill Payment Status on PayZapp
   Once you have added your electricity biller and paid your electricity bill using PayZapp, your transaction is recorded within the application database. If you want to review the transaction status, just follow these instructions to check electricity bill payment status:
   1. Return to the application home screen.
   2. Head to ‘Passbook’ section available on the home screen.
   3. Apply filters to retrieve the specific transaction.
   4. Select the desired transaction that you want to check.
   

After proceeding, the application will display transaction details including the payment status. You will typically see that the payment is either paid, pending, or failed. If you see ‘Pending’ status, wait for the payment confirmation and ensure there are no issues. And in case your bill payments status shows as ‘Failed,’ read the reason of failure and follow the instructions to rectify the issue. Typically, the amount will be refunded to the source account within a few days.

Rectifying Payments Issues with PayZapp

If you encounter any issue with a transaction while using PayZapp, you can raise a ticket within the PayZapp application ‘Help Centre (?).’ Access the side bar > head to the Help Centre > then choose the issues you need help with > raise a ticket describing your issues. Our customer support team will review and do the needful to rectify the issue as soon as possible.

Alternate way to Check Electricity Bill Online

While PayZapp is a convenient way to manage your utility bills, you can also check bills online by visiting the official website of your electricity provider such BESCOM, PVVNL, MVVNL and so on. Here is how you can do it:

1. Visit the official website of your electricity provider.
   

2. Locate the ‘Bill payment’ or ‘View bill summary’ section.
   

3. Login using your account details.
   

4. Review your bill details or payment status details.
   

Remember that the exact steps and the appearance of the website may vary depending on your electricity provider. If you encounter any difficulties, you can connect with their customer assistance to help you navigate the process.

Benefits of using PayZapp

Apart from the convenience of checking electricity bill payments, PayZapp offers several advantages when it comes to managing your bills:

• Bill payment reminders: PayZapp sends timely reminders for bill payments, helping you to avoid late fees and service interruptions. To make the most of bill payment reminders feature, it is essential to update your biller details to receive accurate reminders for all your financial commitments.
  
  

• Multiple payment options: PayZapp supports various payment methods including Credit/Debit Cards, UPI, PayZapp wallet or PayZapp cashpoints. The flexibility of multiple payment methods enables you to choose the preferred method that suits you best for numerous kinds of transactions. You can also avail of the swipe-to-pay feature by using your HDFC Bank Credit & Debit Cards and UPI to make payments.
  
  

• Multiple bill payment options: PayZapp simplifies the process of paying bills including electricity, gas, mobile phones, DTH recharges, and more. It provides you with the utmost convenience of paying your bills on time while on the go.
  
  

• Cashpoint rewards and exclusive offers: PayZapp rewards user with redeemable Cashpoints or discounts deals each eligible transaction made through PayZapp. Eligible transactions can be of any type such as bill payments, online shopping, mobile recharges, travel bookings and more. To view all the offers, explore the in-app ‘Cashpoints and Offers’ section.
  
  

• UPI money transfers: PayZapp enables UPI payments for person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-bank (P2B) money transfers. You can use PayZapp to send money to friends and family or make payments to local vendor’s account.

You can easily find PayZapp on Google Play Store or Apply App Store depending on the type of device you are using. After that, it is a straightforward process - download the application, sign up or log in and you are ready to make instant digital payments.

Wrapping up

So, the next time you want check electricity bill payment status, just pick up your smartphone, launch PayZapp in it and follow the above steps, and you will have all the details at your fingertips. With PayZapp, convenience and peace of mind are just a few steps away.
Download PayZapp today and take control of your bill payments like never before.

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