{"id":3411,"date":"2021-09-23T21:21:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T21:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/?p=3411"},"modified":"2021-10-29T03:59:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T03:59:52","slug":"what-exactly-is-emi-on-a-debit-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/what-exactly-is-emi-on-a-debit-card\/","title":{"rendered":"What Exactly Is EMI On A Debit Card And Who Is Eligible For It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before, there was only one way to make a purchase. You had to visit a store or dealer, pick what you want then make your payment at the cashier. By then, cash registers were the&nbsp;merchant POS&nbsp;system, and cash or check was the popular mode of payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case your money was not enough, there were several ways to make the purchase,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a loan from your bank<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a credit card loan<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use hire purchase<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postpone your purchase until you can afford<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of these options was convenient or fair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But things have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, making a purchase is so much easier, thanks to the rapid growth of the internet and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technology<\/a><\/strong>. Online shopping has become so popular, and the number of goods or products available has increased drastically. Similarly, the modes of payment have also advanced so much. Nowadays, you don\u2019t necessarily need to pay all the money upfront to complete a purchase. You can always choose to make your payments in installments through the Debit card EMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-655dcc57c5736\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-655dcc57c5736\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/what-exactly-is-emi-on-a-debit-card\/#What_Is_Debit_Card_EMI_And_How_Does_It_Work\" title=\"What Is Debit Card EMI, And How Does It Work?\">What Is Debit Card EMI, And How Does It Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/what-exactly-is-emi-on-a-debit-card\/#Where_Can_I_Get_Debit_Card_EMI_And_What_Is_The_Eligibility_Criterion\" title=\"Where Can I Get Debit Card EMI, And What Is The Eligibility Criterion?\">Where Can I Get Debit Card EMI, And What Is The Eligibility Criterion?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/what-exactly-is-emi-on-a-debit-card\/#All_Major_E-Commerce_Platforms\" title=\"All Major E-Commerce Platforms\">All Major E-Commerce Platforms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/what-exactly-is-emi-on-a-debit-card\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Debit_Card_EMI_And_How_Does_It_Work\"><\/span><strong>What Is Debit Card EMI, And How Does It Work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Debit card EMI is a feature on your debit card that allows you to pay for your purchases in installments. It is one of the easiest and the most convenient ways for consumers to afford high-priced products. That explains why it is also so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable the Debit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinelabs.com\/products\/debit-emi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Card EMI<\/a> option, one must have a certain amount of money in their account available for purchase. The exact amount will vary from one bank to another. If the total purchase amount exceeds this pre approved amount, the consumer will receive an option to use the Debit Card EMI through the&nbsp;merchant <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/websnipers.com\/what-is-advertising-at-the-pos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POS<\/a><\/strong> system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After choosing the Debit Card EMI Option, the consumer will enter their debit card details and validate the information with an OTP. Now you are ready to complete the rest of the payment in monthly installments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, EMI on Debit Card comes at an interest rate, which will vary depending on your bank. Your account balance and your relationship with the bank might also play a part in determining the interest rate on your loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The loan tenure will depend on the individual choice though the options will vary from one bank to another. For most banks, this can be anywhere between 3 and 24 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The merchant will also charge a convenience fee to the consumer. The purchase will be complete once the customer pays this convenience charge and the down payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Can_I_Get_Debit_Card_EMI_And_What_Is_The_Eligibility_Criterion\"><\/span><strong>Where Can I Get Debit Card EMI, And What Is The Eligibility Criterion?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to use the Debit Card EMI option, you\u2019ll be happy to know that the facility is readily available on the following platforms,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_Major_E-Commerce_Platforms\"><\/span><strong>All Major E-Commerce Platforms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top banks in India<\/strong>. These include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>SBI bank<\/li><li>ICICI bank<\/li><li>HDFC bank<\/li><li>Axis bank<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to your&nbsp;Debit Card EMI eligibility, every institution has its own terms and conditions. You would have to check with your bank to confirm your eligibility. For most banks, you can either check online or send a message to a specific number. But you have to be a debit cardholder first to get here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there a credit card EMI option? Yes, of course, there is a credit card EMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why use EMI on a debit card instead of credit cards? Well, first, credit or debit card EMI, the choice is yours. But there are reasons as to why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinelabs.com\/emioffers\/mobiles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Mobile Phones on EMI<\/a> are far more popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For one, qualifying for a credit card is not easy. There are so many limitations like poor credit score, so most applications don\u2019t go through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from that, most people avoid credit cards because they make spending so easy. If you are not careful, you can easily find yourself in a lot of financial trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With debit cards, you don\u2019t have to worry about any of these things.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before, there was only one way to make a purchase. 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