Transfer Not Received
What to do when a transfer hasn't arrived.
Check Expected Timing
First, verify the expected delivery time:
| Transfer Type | Typical Time |
|---------------|--------------|
| ClapPay to ClapPay | Instant |
| Standard bank transfer | 1-2 business days |
| Same-day bank transfer | Same day (before cutoff) |
| Instant bank transfer | Minutes |
| International | 1-5 business days |
For ClapPay-to-ClapPay
Should be instant. If not received:
- Check recipient details
- Correct email/phone?
- They have a ClapPay account?
- Ask recipient to check
- Check notifications
- Pull to refresh balance
- Check transaction history
- Check your transaction
- Go to your activity
- Status should be "Completed"
- If "Pending" - still processing
For Bank Transfers
Check Status
- Go to Transfers → History
- Find the transfer
- Check status:
- Processing - Still in transit
- Completed - Should have arrived
- Failed - See failure reason
If Status Is "Completed"
The money left ClapPay. Check:
- Correct bank account?
- Correct account number?
- Bank processing delays
- Bank holidays
Contact recipient's bank if not received within expected time.
If Status Is "Failed"
See the failure reason:
- Incorrect account details
- Bank rejected
- Other issues
Funds should return to your ClapPay balance.
For International Transfers
International transfers can take longer:
- Check status in app
- Allow extra time - Up to 5 business days
- Consider:
- Intermediary banks
- Time zones
- Bank holidays in both countries
Tracking Transfers
Get updates:
- Open the transfer
- View timeline
- See each step completed
If Still Missing
After expected time has passed:
- Gather information
- Transaction ID
- Date and amount
- Recipient details
- Contact us
- In-app chat
- support@clappay.com
- Include all details
- We'll investigate
- Trace the transfer
- Contact partner banks
- Resolve the issue
Related Articles: