If you are facing issues in using Zelle with TD bank account, you are on the right post. You are not alone and there are many users who have faced this issue. In this guide, we will look at the possible reasons and solutions for the TD bank Zelle not working issue.
TD bank offers Zelle as a free money transfer option on its mobile app or website. With Zelle, you can register your TD bank account with a US mobile number or email id, that acts as the vehicle to do instant transfers with other users who have a US bank account.
While these Zelle transfers are usually smooth and hassle-free, you may run into some issues from time to time, when the Zelle option does not work for you. There can be multiple reasons for this, which we will explore in detail in this post.
Why TD Bank Zelle is not working?
There can be many reasons for TD Zelle bank not working that include transfer failure due to security flags, transfer exceeding Zelle limits, the problem with US mobile number or email id used for registration or transfer (at receivers end), network connectivity, or app cache issues.
Another point to note as the alternate solution is that many times the TD Bank transfer fails when attempted on the mobile app, but works fine on the bank website using online banking.
With that context, let’s examine the common reasons for Zelle not working and discuss some possible solutions.
Reasons for Zelle Not woking:
- Transfer amount exceeding Zelle limit
- Issue with US Mobile number or email id used for Zelle enrollment
- Transfer failed due to security issues
- Issue with Recipient US Mobile Number or Email id
- Network connectivity issues
- TD bank app version or cache Issues
- Outage with Zelle Service
Transfer Exceeding Zelle Limits
The transfer limits for TD Bank via Zelle is only $ 1000 per day and $5,000 per month. This amount is relatively on the lower end, when you compare it with other bank limits. So if you attempt to transfer an amount that exceeds the limits, it will fail.
In such cases, the only solution is to consider alternate modes of payments if you are looking for an alternate transfer. You can use a wallet like Venmo or Cash app, where you have linked your bank account to do an instant transfer to the respective wallet account of such recipient.
Issue with US Mobile Number or Email id for Zelle enrollment
A common issue that can occur when you hold multiple bank accounts. You can register an account with Zelle, with a unique US mobile number or email id. Many times, you may attempt to use the same mobile number or email id for linking Zelle with multiple bank accounts. This obviously does not work and will throw up an error.
There can also be cases where someone may have registered using such a mobile number or email id with Zelle in the past.
So make sure you are using a unique email id and US mobile number for enrollment.
Transfer Failed due to Security Issues
If you have recently set up a new bank account, many times the transfer may not work at the start and may be put on hold due to security reasons.
There are also other scenarios where a transaction may be flagged as suspicious by the TD bank’s systems leading to putting the transfer on hold. e.g. if you have just received an amount and immediately attempt to send it through Zelle, it could be seen as a red flag and put on hold.
In such cases, your best bet is to get in touch with the TD Bank customer care service team and get the block released with the necessary explanation.
Issue with Recipient US Mobile Number or Email id
There are cases where a Zelle transfer may fail due to incorrect details of the email id or US mobile number of the recipient.
Since Zelle works based on the email id or US mobile number that has been linked to a US bank account, any error in these details will cause the transfer to fail.
There can also be cases where the recipient is not registered on Zelle for the US mobile number or email id you have entered.
Make sure you double-check the details with the person, to whom you want to transfer the money. There is also a feature in Zelle where the person has to send you a request for the money instead. So you can even use this and have him or her send a money request.
Network connectivity issues
Sometimes the Zelle transfer with the TD Bank account just fails to go through due to internet connectivity issues.
Make sure to check you are connected to a strong mobile data or WiFi signal to be able to avoid these issues.
TD bank app version or cache Issues [if you are using mobile app]
Make sure you are using the latest version of the TD Bank Mobile App on your phone.
Many times, you won’t be able to use Zelle if you are using an outdated version of the bank mobile app.
Another common problem is issues with app cache data. Sometimes clearing the app cache data on your mobile can solve such problems.
You can clear your TD bank cache data- Go to Settings on your mobile-> Applications->Find the TD mobile app from the list->Clear cache data
You will have to log in again in the app, so do make sure you have your credentials.
Another alternative for this situation is to try attempting the transfer instead of on the TD bank website. This has worked for many users.
Outages with Zelle service
Although rare, another issue that cannot be ruled out is that the Zelle transfer service can also be down many times.
You can use the resource: https://downdetector.com/status/zelle to check if there are any issues with the Zelle service.
Alternatives to Zelle
If Zelle does not work for you after all attempts (do give it a try on the TD Bank website also), you may try alternative options for instant transfer. If you and the person whom you want to send money use wallets like Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash App, you can try sending money through a wallet for small amounts.
In such case, you can
- link your TD Bank Debit Card to your wallet
- Add funds from your Bank to your Wallet
- Do a wallet-to-wallet transfer to your friend
Wrap Up
The Zelle not working issue can be really frustrating. Hopefully, you can resolve the issue by identifying the reasons above.
