I can’t add my Bancontact card to the app.
There are two ways to add your Bancontact card to the app: either scan your card with the app and the details will be loaded automatically, or enter your card number and expiry date manually. You will then need to confirm your card details via itsme® or your bank’s official card reader.
In some cases, you may receive an error message indicating that your bank refuses to confirm your Bancontact card.
This could have the following causes:
Cause 1: Your Bancontact card does not allow e-commerce and/or online payments.
How to resolve? You can usually adjust this setting yourself in your bank app.
Cause 2: You are not connected to a Belgian telecom network or you are using a public network.
How to resolve? Ensure that you are connected to a Belgian 4G network.
Cause 3: You recently received a new Bancontact card and have not activated it yet.
How to resolve? Activate your new Bancontact card by making a payment where you enter your PIN code (not contactless). Afterward, you can add the card in the app.
Are you still experiencing issues adding your Bancontact card? Contact your bank. They will help you in resolving the issue.
Other FAQs
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Getting started
- I can’t add my Bancontact card to the app.
- I entered the wrong verification code during the installation procedure.
- I did not receive a verification code via text message code during the installation procedure.
- I did not receive the verification code via email during the installation procedure. What happens now?
- The app isn’t working and appears to have crashed. How do I resolve it?
- Making payments
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Privacy and security
- I want to log in to the app, but I've changed my phone number or email address.
- What personal data is contained in the app?
- I use my smartphone to make payments. Does my mobile phone operator have access to my personal data?
- How can I protect the data in my app?
- Why does the app want to send me messages?
- Functions of the app
- Services
- What to do in case of?
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Miscellaneous
- I’m seeing the ‘Authorisation failed’ error message. What can I do to resolve it?
- I have forgotten my PIN or have entered an incorrect PIN three times. What do I need to do?
- I can’t manage to install the app. What are the possible causes?
- What happens if I lose my smartphone or someone steals my device? Can they then use it to make payments?
- I get a message that my bank is refusing the payment because my card or the beneficiary's card is blocked.
