Is there any charge levied on credit card payments?
Yes, for premium payment via credit card, payment gateway charges are applicable.
What is the charge /convenience fee on premium levied towards?
It is levied towards payment gateway charges associated with credit card transactions, like the charges levied on credit card payments in other industries as well. This charge is paid by the customer to the payment gateway directly.
Is this a prevalent practice across industries?
Yes, this is a prevalent practice where the convenience fee/charge on credit card payment is passed on to the consumer. For instance, utility bill payment, ecommerce transactions and General insurance companies have been following this approach for some time. Recently, some life insurance companies have also adopted this practice of passing the convenience fee/charges on credit card to customers. This fee/ charge is typically applied to cover the payment gateway charges associated with credit card transactions.
How much is the convenience fee/charge?
The convenience fee/ charge may vary depending on the type of credit card used for payment such as Visa, Master, Diners, RuPay, American Express & any International Card etc. The applicable convenience fee will be displayed online during the payment process which may be upto 1.5 % + GST on convenience fees.
Is convenience fee/charge applicable on international card?
Yes, Convenience fees is applicable on credit card issued in India & Aborad.
Is the convenience fee/charge applicable for all payment methods?
No, the convenience fee/charge is applicable only for payments made via Credit Card. For other payment methods such as Debit card, Net Banking or UPI NO such fee/charge is applicable.
Can I avoid paying the convenience fee/charge?
Yes, to avoid the convenience fee/charge, you may opt for other payment methods like Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI, where there is NO charge/fee is applicable. Alternatively, you may also pay the renewal premium via cheque at any of our premium collection touch points.
For any reason if premium is refunded/reversed, will the Convenience fee /charge be refunded?
The convenience fee/charge is non-refundable, as it is charged at the transaction level.