
Alfa-Bank Payment Sticker
My Not-So-Smooth Experience with Alpha-Bank's Payment Sticker
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I recently got my hands on Alpha-Bank's payment sticker and had a bit of a rough time figuring it out. I tried sticking it under my iPhone's thin plastic case, but that was a terrible idea - it didn't work at all. So, I decided to stick the sticker on the case directly. The payment went through successfully for the first time at AShan, but things didn't go as smoothly at Lenta. I tried to pay, but the terminal kept saying 'insert card'... yeah, it's a sticker, not a card! I had to take out my other card and pay with that. I thought I'd reposition the sticker a bit higher, but that didn't work either. I'm not sure what the deal is with this thing, but it's definitely not the easiest payment method to use. I've been using it for a while now, and I've had some issues with it not working at certain terminals. I've also had to reposition the sticker a few times to get it to work. Despite the issues, I do think it's a good idea to have a contactless payment method like this.












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How do I use the Alpha-Bank payment sticker?
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Is the payment sticker compatible with all phone cases?
Can I use the payment sticker to pay at any terminal?
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What if I lose the payment sticker?
Can I use the payment sticker to make online payments?
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How do I troubleshoot issues with the payment sticker?
check_circlePros
- •The sticker looks pretty sleek and modern, I'll give it that.
- •It's a great way to avoid digging out my wallet every time I need to pay.
- •The payment went through successfully for the first time at AShan, so that's a plus.
- •It's a good idea in theory - who wouldn't want to make payments with a sticker?
- •The sticker itself is pretty durable and hasn't fallen off yet.
- •It's a nice alternative to carrying cash or using a card.
- •It's convenient to use when you're in a hurry.
- •The sticker is easy to clean and maintain.
cancelCons
- •It's a total pain to use, especially if you're trying to pay at a terminal that's not compatible.
- •I tried sticking it under my iPhone's case, but that didn't work at all.
- •The instructions could be clearer - I had to figure it out on my own.
- •It's not the most reliable payment method, if you ask me.
- •I had to take out my other card and pay with that when the sticker didn't work.
- •It's a bit of a hassle to reposition the sticker if it's not in the right spot.
- •It can be frustrating to deal with the sticker not working.
- •The sticker can be a bit finicky to use.



