How to get Piggyvest Account Number [Easy Methods]
Previously, if you create or register a Piggyvest account, a virtual account number from Providus Bank will be dedicated to you. But, since the fintech app has received notification from their virtual account provider that the existing Providus virtual accounts are currently inactive", users were forced to get a new Piggyvest account number.
In this article, we're going to show the steps to get a new virtual account number from Piggyvest. However, do note that if you're a potential customer, you can register and get account number automatically. But if you're an existing user that've registered an account before the glitches of the third-party banking services, you'll have to get another account number on your Piggyvest.
Piggyvest is a savings and investment platform that helps individuals, cooperatives, organizations and busineses to manage their finances effectively and seamlessly. The fintech firm is licensed by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and insured by Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to offer savings and investment in any amount automatically — daily, weekly or monthly.
Steps to get Piggyvest Account Number
Follow the steps giving below to get your Piggyvest Account Number Online.
1. Login to Piggyvest
First and foremost, you'll have to sign in to your Piggyvest account to recover your account number. Hence, login via app or Piggyvest official website using your unique username and password.
You may receive a one-time password (OTP) in your email while trying to login. Open your emailing app, confirm the code and input it in the appropriate space. Once you've successfully signed in, proceed to the next step.
2. Navigate your dashboard
Now, you have to scroll through your Piggyvest dashboard and tap on "Add New Virtual Account Number" banner, then choose "Create a New Account Number".
Once that's done, you'll be automatically generated a new naira virtual account number detailed with bank name, account holder name, and account number.
3. Start using your Flex Account
You can start using your newly gotten Piggyvest flex account number to receive funds from any bank in Nigeria. Be it microfinance bank e g, Easymoni, online bank e.g, Kudabank or commercial bank e g, UBA, funds sent will be delivered and settled comfortably.
However, once your KYC is completed on Piggyvest account, then your Flex Naira Account can receive unlimited amount but it's subjected to daily, weekly and monthly transaction limits.
How to Send Money to Piggyvest Account
Follow this steps to fund your Piggyvest Flex Naira Account Number:
- Login to your Piggyvest Account and copy the new Flex account number.
- Login to your mobile banking app or mobile money wallet.
- Tap on "Transfer" and select Wema Bank as beneficiary bank
- Input your Piggyvest account number and confirm the name as yours.
- Input "Amount" you wish to send and tap "Proceed".
- Input your bank transaction PIN and confirm your actions.
- Finally tap "Send" and the money transferred will appear in your Flex Naira Account in less than 5 minutes.
Furthermore, you can copy your Flex Naira Account details such as acct number, bank name, and acct name and send it to someone that wants to send you money. Money sent will be automatically added to current balance and everything will appear in your dashboard.
Piggyvest Virtual Account Number Providers
Here's the list of Nigeria banks that partnered with Piggyvest to offers virtual naira account number:
- Access Bank
- Wema Bank
- Starling Bank
- Providus Bank
Conclusion
As you can see, getting a new virtual naira account on Piggyvest is simple. By following the guides provided in this article, you'll definitely request for new Flex account and get it in a minute.
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