BLIK

BLIK was first launched in 2015 and reached 1 million users within six months of its launch. It was developed in collaboration with the six largest banks in Poland. With BLIK, money transfers become faster and more efficient. Today, the mobile payment system has around 14 million active users.

To use BLIK, you must be a customer of a participating bank and have a mobile banking app and internet access. Here is a list of the 18 bank members:

• Allil Bank
• Santander Bank Poland
• Polska Savings Bank
• Getin Bank
• Noble Bank
• BNP Paribas
• Millennium Bank
• Crédit Agricole
• Peko Bank
• Bank Group
• Swedbank
• BPS Bank
• Nest Bank
• Envelope Bank
• Citibank
• Mobile Banking
• Bank Slodowiska
• BS Brodnica

BLIK makes shopping and other services more convenient. You don’t need a physical card or an online wallet. The system allows you to perform several actions:

• Pay in physical and online stores,
• Make contactless payments anywhere Mastercard is accepted,
• Withdraw and deposit cash at ATMs,
• Send money between Polish banks using a phone number,
• Generate BLIK checks (9-digit code) for payments and cash withdrawals from ATMs,
• Send transfer requests,
• Set up recurring payments, such as subscriptions or bills.

Note: Not all partner banks support all of the above actions. We recommend that you contact your bank for details.

How to set up BLIK on your phone

First, check if your bank offers BLIK. Let's say you are a customer of a BLIK partner bank and you have a mobile application on your smartphone. In this case, you don't need to worry about how to set up BLIK on your phone - you can already use it.

How to transfer money to a card via BLIK. BLIK Poland

The system offers the option to instantly send money to a phone number. The recipient and you don't have to be customers of the same bank. Enter a number or select one from your contacts and indicate the amount to be transferred. Both the sender and the recipient must be members of the BLIK system - only then you can transfer money between Polish banks.

Similarly, you can send a money transfer request; however, not all partner banks offer this option. Select a contact from your address book or enter the phone number and amount via mobile banking. According to BLIK, the money will arrive in your account once the sender confirms the request.

How to transfer money to a foreign bank card via BLIK

Despite all the advantages of BLIK, remittances are usually local only. However, if you live in Poland and are a customer of a BLIK partner bank, you can send money abroad! You can use the Profee money transfer service to make remittances. It's a safe and fast way to support loved ones in other countries. Here are the reasons why you should try Profee:

• Send money to more than 60 countries around the world at favorable exchange rates and with minimal commissions.
• Fast money transfers - bank card transfers reach the recipient in real time.
• No need to worry about security - Profee is a European company licensed under EU law.
• Different payment methods for Polish residents, including BLIK.