Now Yape will allow you to create an account in dollars: how to do it in 3 simple steps?

Yape, the renowned digital payments application, has introduced an innovative feature that allows users to open a dollar account simply and directly from its platform. This launch responds to the growing demand for foreign currency operations in Peru, where more than 60,000 clients, according to Carolina Arbulú, head of Yape Products, have already taken advantage of the app’s currency exchange tool before this update.

To enjoy this new service, users must follow a very simple process, detailed step by step in the application. This is initially available exclusively to customers who have cards associated with the BCP to ensure a smooth and secure integration.

Yape: how to create a dollar account?

To begin creating a dollar account in Yape, people must first enter the platform and go to the ‘exchange dollars’ option. We detail the rest of the steps below, remember to take care of your personal data so that there is more security in the procedure:

• Select the ‘create account’ option.
• Complete the requested information: do you have tax residence outside of Peru? What do you do? and where will you use the account?
• Enter the verification code and that’s it.

What are the financial entities that use Yape?

Currently, Yape is connected to the Credit Bank of Peru (BCP), but it is compatible with other financial entities. This will allow more users to have the ability to manage their money without having to visit a bank branch.

1. My bank
2. Huancayo Box
3. Ica Box
4. Piura Box
5. Sullana Box
6. Tacna Box
7. Trujillo Box
8. National bank.

Yape:How to increase the amount of daily yapeos to S/950?

Yape users can increase the daily transaction limit up to S/950 by simply performing an additional identity verification within the application.

This increase in the limit facilitates larger operations and responds to the needs of clients who handle larger volumes of money.

Can I have more than one Yape account?

Many users have doubts about whether you can have more than one Yape account and The answer is affirmative, but you must remember that these cannot be with the same cell phone number. Additionally, it is important that you consider the following information:

• The email, cell phone number, device and debit card to register must be unique for each account.
• In the case of the Yape account with DNI, you can only have one. If you want an additional one, you will have to register a debit card.
• Each additional account must have a unique debit card.

How do I know what type of Yape I am?

If you forgot how you registered your account, we show you the step by step so you can verify it. Remember that there are three types: Yape with BCP, Yape with ID and Yape with other financial entities.

1. Log in to the Yape platform.
2. Enter the menu, go to the top of the screen.
3. At the bottom of the menu, just before the terms and conditions, you will confirm your account type.