SBI SMS Alert is a service that allows you to stay updated on your banking transactions on SBI bank account on your mobile. These alerts could be event based.

You can select one or more of the following events for which you wish to receive SMS alerts for an account:

• Hold on account balance is set(Includes lien marking also)
• Hold on account balance is removed
• Pos-transaction-alert - Debit card swiped at Point of Sales
• Cheque Stop alert - Cheque issued on account is stopped
• Cheque dishonor alert - Inward/Outward Clearing Cheque issued on account/ deposited in the account is dishonoured
• Cheque book issue alert - Whenever Cheque book is issued on account
• Credit threshold - SMS for all credit transactions above a threshold limit (Min. Amt.Rs.5000)
• Debit threshold - SMS for all debit transactions above a threshold limit (Min. Amt.Rs.5000)
• Balance Threshold - SMS whenever balance in the account falls below the predefined balance

Based on your selection, you will receive the alert(s) when the particular event happens.

You can register for SMS alerts at branch and now additionally through the Internet banking site.

1. Your mobile number should be registered with SBI.
2. In the Internet banking site, click the SMS Alerts link in the Requests tab.
3. You are displayed a list of your accounts.
4. Select the account for which you wish to enable SMS alerts and click OK.
5. Select the events for which you wish to receive alerts. If an alert is associated with a threshold (Above the threshold value), set the value for the same and confirm.

Yes you can set SMS alerts for any of your Internet enabled accounts (SB, CC & OD). You can select the accounts and the events for which you wish to receive alerts.

The mobile number you have provided at your branch while opening an account will be used for sending SMS alerts.

No, SMS alerts will be only be sent to mobile number registered at your branch. If your mobile number is not registered with the branch, please contact your branch.

Yes you can change the alert settings and threshold amount, whenever you wish.

Yes. In the SMS Alerts Registration/Updation page, select an account and click the disable hyperlink. SMS alerts will be disabled after getting your confirmation in a subsequent page.

No. SMS alerts are based on your account activity only. You need to login to Internet banking to set or update alert s for an account. However please note that if your account is inactive /dormant or closed, you may not receive SMS alerts.

No. You need to configure the SMS alerts for each account individually. The events on each account will naturally vary based on the account type.

Resident customers can register/update their mobile number through OnlineSBI. You can also register your mobile number by visiting your branch. For NRI customers, a written communication need to be sent to the branch through post.