How to transfer cash to a Sberbank card

The balance of the Sberbank card can be replenished in various ways. Each person chooses the method that is most appropriate at the moment, taking into account current circumstances. It will be fair to note that there are many more non-cash ways to replenish the balance of the card. Therefore, if it is necessary to transfer cash to a Sberbank card, many are lost, because there are not so many options. The main ones are replenishment through the cash desk of Sberbank and through an ATM. However, in different situations, when you have cash on hand and need to put it on the card, you can use non-cash payment methods as an intermediary, but they have their pros and cons. You can transfer cash to a Sberbank card in the following ways:

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Of course, it is most profitable to transfer cash in the first two ways. However, it will be useful to know about other methods and, if necessary, resort to them.

How to transfer money to a Sberbank card through a cash desk

The only disadvantage of this method is that it is necessary to appear in person and stand in line to the teller, while losing precious time. However, the older generation prefers to use just this method of replenishing cash, as they consider it the most convenient and reliable, because they are not particularly versed in modern technology.

  • when you get to an appointment with a teller, the card can be replenished in several ways: either present a bank card, or present a passport and name the card number, or provide it for transfer.
  • within a few minutes bank officer .
  • No commission is charged for depositing cash through the cash desk of Sberbank. An exception is the transfer of money to a card of another region. Then the amount of the commission will be 1.75% of the amount credited.

How to transfer money to a card through an ATM

This operation is possible only if you have the bank card itself. The advantage of this method is the ability to replenish the balance of the card at any time of the day, and the disadvantage is the need to find it with the function of accepting cash. You can find out the list of such ATMs via the Internet in the 2GIS program, for example, or on the official website of Sberbank.

  1. Insert the card into the receiver and enter .
  2. Next, in the menu, select the item equivalent to the name “Transfer of funds” or “Top up account” (the names of the lines may differ in different ATMs).
  3. Insert money into the bill acceptor one at a time or all at once (at the ATM you will see the corresponding prompt on how to deposit money).
  4. Don't forget to take your check and card.
  5. Money will be credited without commission within a few minutes.

How to transfer cash through the terminal

When looking for an ATM, you can find a payment terminal, such as Qiwi, through which you can also put money on a Sberbank card. The advantage of this method is that the card itself is not needed for such an operation, it is enough to know its number. Minus - the commission charged by the payment terminal.

  1. In the terminal menu we find the section "Payment for services".
  2. In the window that opens, select the method of replenishing the Visa card.
  3. Enter , then indicate the phone number.
  4. We check the correctness of the data entered and confirm our consent to the operation.
  5. We enter the required amount into the bill acceptor. Calculate the amount taking into account the commission (it is indicated on the screen). We bring bills one at a time.
  6. After completion, we confirm the payment.
  7. Remember to pick up the check and keep it until the funds are credited. Money can be credited within 4 hours.

How to transfer cash to a Sberbank card via phone

If you have money on hand and need to put it on a Sberbank card, and other methods are not available, then you can go for a little trick: put money on your phone account in any way (for example, in a connected or through a terminal), and then transfer funds from the account phone to a Sberbank card through the service "". This method has one drawback - a high transfer fee from 4% to 8% plus a certain fixed amount, the amount of which can range from 10 to 259 rubles, so it is justified only in case of urgent need.

  1. Find any communication salon (MTS, Svyaznoy, Euroset).
  2. Top up your phone account through the cashier. Money is credited to the account within a few minutes.
  3. If your mobile operator is MTS, BEELINE or MEGAFON, then you can transfer money to your card account from your phone balance. If you have access to the Internet, then you need to go to the official website of the desired operator and, following the intuitive instructions, complete the operation. If there is no access to the Internet, then you can transfer money to a Sberbank card using an SMS message (this method is not available for MTS subscribers). Details on how to replenish the balance of a Sberbank card from a phone account are described.

How to transfer money from a phone balance to a Sberbank card


You can familiarize yourself with the tariffs and terms of the transfer on the official websites of mobile operators.

How to put cash on a Sberbank card through Russian mail

Transferring money through the mail is justified in exceptional cases. Not only does the post office take its commission for the operation, but the terms for receiving funds to the account are quite long and amount to 7-10 days.

  1. We find a post office.
  2. We present the passport to the employee.
  3. We fill out the form that the operator will issue. You must specify the recipient's card number and amount.
  4. We give money to the employee.
  5. Do not forget to pick up a document confirming the transfer.

How to put cash on a Sberbank card through a cash desk of a third-party bank

If you urgently need to transfer money to a card, and there is no way to get to the nearest branch of Sberbank, the operation can be performed at any bank. In this case, a third-party bank will take its commission for such a service, and the term for crediting funds will be up to 3-5 business days.

  1. We come to the branch of any bank.
  2. We present an identity document (passport).
  3. We call the card details (either a number or detailed details, if available).
  4. We name the transfer amount.
  5. Do not forget to pick up payment documents confirming the transfer of money to the card.

Some of the above methods are relevant when you need to make a transfer to another person. To do this, most often you need to know the recipient's card number, or the full details of the card. So, you can transfer cash to someone else's Sberbank card:

  • through the cash desk in the office of Sberbank itself;
  • through the cash desk of any other bank;
  • through a payment terminal;
  • through the post of Russia;
  • from your mobile phone account.

In all cases, another person's plastic card itself is not required, but you need to know its number and some details. Without a commission, you can replenish someone else's card in cash only at a branch of Sberbank, in other cases you will have to pay a small amount for the transaction. Thus, you can transfer cash to a Sberbank card in various ways. You can perform such an operation quickly and without commission at a branch of Sberbank itself or through an ATM. If it is not possible to get to a branch of Sberbank, you can put money through payment terminals, a cash desk or an ATM of a third-party bank, through Russian post. However, in this case, you will have to pay an additional commission and expect the funds to be credited within a few days. In case of urgent need, you can resort to some tricks, and, for example, first credit cash to your phone account, and then transfer it via SMS to your card account.