How to recharge FASTag online? FASTag recharge using Paytm, Google Pay and banks explained

Government of India anunced on December 1, 2019, that to hasten toll payment process, FASTag based digital payments are about to become mandatory. Using FASTag for all toll payments across country will be compulsory beginning March 31, 2020. If you have any queries related to FASTag recharge like – how to recharge FASTag online, how does FASTag recharge using Paytm and Google Pay, and or banks, here is a step by step guide to help you with process:

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How to recharge FASTag?

FASTag recharge using Paytm

Paytm is one of options that can be used for registering and activating FASTag, where one need t create a separate wallet for recharge. To recharge your FASTag account using Paytm, all you need to do is recharge your Paytm wallet which has already been registered with your FASTag account. Paytm will n keep a small amount of wallet balance reserved for FASTag payments. Thus, re is extra hassle of maintaining a separate account when you opt for FASTag recharge using Paytm.

FASTag recharge using SBI

• Visit official FASTag portal of SBI, i.e. fastag.onlinesbi.com

• Enter your registered mobile number, password and captcha code
• Add amount you want to recharge your FASTag with
• Proceed and select your preferred mode of payment from internet banking/debit card/credit card/e-wallets/UPI
• Complete payment, and you will have successfully recharged your FASTag account

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FASTag recharge using ICICI

• Visit ICICI bank FASTag p https://www.icicibank.com/Personal-Banking/cards/prepaid/fastag/index.p
• Select your account type from two options visible - Concessionnaire Login or Customer Login

• Select ‘Click to Proceed’ on disclaimer pop-up

• Select Individual or Corporate Login

• You can log in via Username or Mobile Number, select convenient option

• Enter Username or Mobile Number (depending on selection you make).

• If logging in via Username, enter password and log in. If logging in via Mobile Number, type verification code and hit ‘Request for OTP’.

• Once you receive OTP on your mobile phone, enter OTP and login to your FASTag account.
• Enter recharge amount and proceed to payments
• Select preferred mode of payment from internet banking/debit card/credit card/e-wallets/UPI
• Complete payment process, and you will have successfully recharged your FASTag account.

FASTag recharge using HDFC

• Visit HDFC FASTag p https://v1.hdfcbank.com/htdocs/common/fastag/index.html
• Select applicable login method from ‘Retail Login’, ‘Corporate Login’ and ‘Concessionnaire Login.’

• Click ‘Proceed’ on Disclaimer popup

• Enter User ID, password and captcha code, and log in to your FASTag account.

• Add recharge amount and proceed to payment process.
• Select preferred mode of payment from internet banking/debit card/credit card/e-wallets/UPI
• Complete payment process, and you will have successfully recharged your FASTag account.

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FASTag recharge using UPI

FASTag accounts can be recharged using all leading UPI merchants. re are two processes to recharge FASTag accounts using UPI; one is a manual process, and or is an app available on Play Store and App Store. Here is how to recharge FASTag online using UPI (both methods):

FASTag recharge using Google Pay and or UPI (Manual Method)

• Open Google Play or UPI app that you use regularly and begin a new payment.
• Select ‘Pay through UPI ID option’.

• UPI ID for FASTag Payment would follow pattern netc.vehiclenumber@bank-name where "vehiclenumber" is registration number of your vehicle and "bank-name" is name of FASTag issuing bank. See im below for an example.

• Enter details in given format and try a test payment of ₹ 1.

• You will be tified via SMS on a successful transaction of test payment.
• Use details to make FASTag recharges in future.
• To do so, initiate a payment to FASTag UPI ID used above. n enter recharge amount and complete payment.
• You will have successfully recharged your FASTag account using UPI.

FASTag recharge using Google Pay and or UPI (My FASTag App)

• Visit App Store/Play Store and download My FASTag app.
• Open My FASTag app and enter required details in My FASTag App.
• Once logged in, you will see your FASTag account details.

• In recharge screen, fill in details required and proceed to payment.
• Enter UPI details and complete payment process.
• You will have successfully recharged your FASTag account.

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FAQs related to FASTag recharges

Things to kw about FASTag recharge

1. recharge limit is dependent on bank portal/app and limit set by your issuing bank.
2. For Limited KYC accounts, limit might be ₹ 2000/day or according to bank portal/app.
3. For Full KYC accounts, limit might be ₹ 1 lac or as per cap decided by bank portal/UPI app.

Is re a charge associated with online FASTag recharge?

• For FASTag recharges made through internet banking, debit cards, credit cards and e-wallets, payment gateway charges might incur.
• For FASTag recharges using Google Pay and or leading UPI, re are extra charges associated.

How does FASTag work?

FASTag uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) techlogy which enables direct toll payments from moving vehicles at toll plazas without need for vehicle to stop at toll plaza. FASTag RFID is affixed to windshield of your car, which allows you to move through toll plazas while payment is deducted automatically through account linked with FASTag. At time of writing, FASTag payments are accepted at 326+ toll plazas across country.

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