Nearby Payments
What is Nearby Payments?
Send money to other nearby Starling customers whilst sitting in a restaurant, bar or wherever you are, without needing their sort code and account number. It’s payments, made easier.
Bills to Pay 
Bills Manager Bookkeeping Bulk Payments Card Controls Cheque deposits Connected cards Contactless payments Fixed Saver Instant notifications Integrations Invoicing KiteLink Manage VAT Nearby Payments Post Office Round Ups Saving Spaces Settle Up Spending Insights Split the Bill Split payment Statements Tax Estimation Tool Virtual cards
Bills Manager Bookkeeping Bulk Payments Card Controls Cheque deposits Connected cards Contactless payments Fixed Saver Instant notifications Integrations Invoicing KiteLink Manage VAT Nearby Payments Post Office Round Ups Saving Spaces Settle Up Spending Insights Split the Bill Split payment Statements Tax Estimation Tool Virtual cards - No phone number needed.
You don’t even need someone’s phone number to send or receive money with Nearby Payments. Just open the app and locate them over Bluetooth or WiFi. - It’s secure.
Your account details are not shared with anyone and your identity is protected at all times.
How it works
Just go to the Pay section of your Starling app and click Nearby Payments. You’ll see the other Starling Bank users nearby and can simply select the one you want.
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