No action is needed if you child is already registered for PayNow via NRIC.
You can check via PayNow transfer to your child’s NRIC using your digibank app. If your child is registered, his PayNow nickname will display on the screen.
Launch the digibot to link his PayNow to an existing account. Digibot is a simple way to register for your child. Click here for the detailed steps to navigate.
*You can only register on behalf of your child via digibot if you fulfil these criteria:
- You and your child share a joint-alternate account, and
- Your child is below 16 years old.
Still having issues? Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions.
No action is needed if you child is already registered for PayNow via NRIC.
Your child can check via PayNow transfer to his NRIC using digibank app. If your child is registered, his PayNow nickname will display on the screen.
Your child can register himself. Click here for the channels to register.
Your child can open his own bank account with PayNow registered. Click here to apply.
You can check via PayNow to your child’s NRIC using your digibank app. If your child is registered, his PayNow nickname will display on the screen.
Yes, you can link it to a CDA account, however it is not advisable to do so as the funds in a CDA account can only be used for limited purposes.
You will need to use your own (as the parent) login credentials to authenticate yourself, and register on behalf of your child.
Check if you have fulfilled the following criteria:
- Your child’s account is one where you are the eligible operator. To be an eligible operator, you must be the joint-alternate account holder.
- Your child must be below 16 years old. (If your child is 16 years old and above, your child can apply for their own internet banking account and register themselves for PayNow)
You can only link an account holder to the selected account i.e your child must be the account holder of the selected bank account
You will need to approach the bank where the PayNow is registered with to deregister, before using the DBS Digibot to link to a DBS/POSB account
First, you need to be a joint-alternate account holder of your child’s account to view and deregister his existing PayNow setup. Your child must also be less than 16 years old, and has his existing PayNow-NRIC setup linked to this joint account.
You may then authenticate yourself through Digibot and click on ‘Deregister my child’s PayNow’.
Once deregistration has been done, you may follow the steps to register again to another account.
You will see a success message in the Digibot once the registration is completed. Alternatively, you can check via PayNow to your child’s NRIC using your digibank app. If your child is registered, his PayNow nickname will display on the screen.
You will see the message ‘This proxy is already registered’ if your child is already registered for PayNow via NRIC.
No further action will be required. You can check via PayNow to your child’s NRIC using your digibank app. If your child is registered, the PayNow nickname will display on the screen.
You can visit a POSB or DBS branch to instruct the registration.
Please note that your child will need a POSB/DBS bank account before you can register them for PayNow.
If you are a Singaporean/PR, you can open a joint-alternate My Account with your child instantly online with your Singpass. Please ensure you have signed up for digibank and Singpass before applying. For all other applicants, you will need to prepare these required documents.
Click here to apply.
You will receive an email notification on the next day of account opened, informing you on the status of your application.
If you have applied using your Singpass, your new account will be open instantly.
If you did not apply with Singpass, your application will be processed within 3 working days upon submission.
A notification email will be sent to you when your account is opened. Please ensure that you update your email address before applying.