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In this article 

  1. EMI without credit card – Everything you need to know
  2. Understanding EMI
  3. What is No Cost EMI?
  4. Understanding credit limit
  5. How does EMI without credit card work?
  6. What are the non-credit card EMI options available in India?
  7. Why opt for EMI without credit card with ZestMoney?
  8. How to apply for EMI without credit card with ZestMoney?
  9. What can be bought with EMI without credit card?
  10. Frequently Asked Questions on EMI without credit card 

Chapter 1:

Introduction to EMI without credit card – Everything you need to know

EMI is short for Equated Monthly Installment, a fixed amount payable by a borrower to their lender on a monthly basis. 

These monthly payments, EMIs, pay both the principal amount borrowed and the interest accrued, over an agreed period of time until the loan is completely repaid and no outstanding amount is due. 

EMI without credit card is now the norm with the advent of new lending options. In fact, the pandemic has seen a huge rise in EMI transactions, with a report stating that India saw a 220% increase in July 2021 when compared with data for February 2020. The report further says that while Delhi and Bengaluru led those transactions, more than 59% of the total EMI volume originated from non-metro cities. 

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Chapter 2:

Understanding EMI

Before we explore EMI without credit card, what is no-cost EMI, types of EMI, what is credit limit and other concepts, let us dive a little deeper into what is meant by EMI.

1. What is EMI

EMI, as the name suggests, has to be paid on a monthly basis by the borrower to the lender, be it an individual, bank or a lending institution. 

The EMI has two components to it, the principal and interest. During the initial months, the interest component will be higher before gradually stabilising with each subsequent payment.  

While the EMI amount won’t change, the distribution between the two components – principal and interest – will keep changing with subsequent payments. As interest keeps decreasing with each payment, the principal amount keeps increasing. 

2. How is it calculated?

The formula to calculate EMI is very simple. 

EMI = P x R x (1+r)n/((1+r)n – 1)  

P = Principal loan amount, R = Rate of interest divided by 12, n = number of installments/months. 

Let us take an example to understand EMI better. You borrow Rs. 1,00,000 at 12% interest rate for a period of 120 months (10 years). 

Your EMI based on the above formula will amount to Rs 1,435. 

3. What factors affect EMI? 

The factors that directly play a role in the formulation of EMI are:

  • Principal: This is the loan amount the borrower has taken from the lender  
  • Interest: This is the rate of interest the lender offers the loan to the borrower.
  • Tenure: The duration of the loan, within which the borrower must repay the debt in full. 

In traditional forms of financing other factors such as Age, Income, Credit Score, Existing Debt sometimes play a role in the calculation of the EMI. 

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Chapter 3 :

What is No Cost EMI?

New forms of lending come with new types of EMI and EMI offers, and a No-Cost EMI is one of the new EMI options available for customers around the world.  

A no-cost EMI, which is basically a 0 interest EMI, is where you can make purchases in inexpensive monthly installments without paying interest. This effectively means you are paying for the total price of the product stretched across multiple installments without paying any extra charges for the convenience.

ZestMoney offers EMIs to customers at 0 percent interest and does not charge any joining fees or hidden costs.  

Let’s consider a hypothetical example to help you further understand what is No-Cost EMI.

You are looking to purchase one of the best camera phones under 30000 using ZestMoney’s financing option and you zero in on your choice. You complete your purchase, which costs around Rs. 27000, by opting for a 9-month no-cost EMI. You will have to pay Rs. 3000 every month to ZestMoney to repay the loan.   

You enjoy the convenience of not paying the full amount, in this case Rs. 27000, and there are no hidden charges involved  as it is a no-cost EMI offer.

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Chapter 4 :

Understanding credit limit

1. What is credit limit

Now that we have a fair understanding of what is meant by EMI, let us dive into credit limit. According to Investopedia, credit limit is the maximum credit amount credit a lender (financial institution) can extend to the borrower. Investopedia further says that typically these lending institutions extend credit limit on a line of credit or a credit card. 

These financial institutions earmark credit limits by factoring in information about the user. This limit is something that affects the users’ credit score and can have a say on whether they can raise credit in the future. 

2. How to increase credit limit? 

Credit Limit, as mentioned above, is the maximum amount a lender extends to the borrower. However, there are certain ways to increase the credit limit. While it may not happen overnight, these are a couple of the ways to increasing credit limit as a ZestMoney customer.

  • Repay on time: This is the best way to go about increasing credit limit. By repaying your current obligations and EMIs on time, there is higher likelihood of your credit limit being increased.  
  • Shop more: Make use of ZestMoney’s credit by shopping at one of our partner stores. This will help you raise more credit for your future purchases.

3. Credit limit for EMI without credit card

Many traditional money lending institutions usually raise a credit against your credit card. However, ZestMoney is not like many traditional lending institutions. 

You do not need a credit card to raise credit with us. This is because millions of Indian households in India have never been exposed to any type of formal credit. 

So, how do you do EMI shopping without credit card?  

You are assigned a credit limit with ZestMoney based on a few factors. These factors are determined based on your employment and salary details and other data points; but not a credit card or even a Credit Score

As a new customer with ZestMoney, you will initially be eligible for a credit limit of up to Rs. 1 Lakh, which will then go up to Rs. 2.5 Lakh based on subsequent purchases. 

We have published a simpler explainer video so that you get to know all about your ZestMoney Credit Limit.

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Chapter 5 :

How does EMI without credit card work?

Thanks to ZestMoney, you can now enjoy the convenience of EMI shopping without credit card for smartphones, fashion, travel, education, and more without much paper work or even a credit score. 

But, what is cardless EMI?

It is basically one of the types of EMI where you can raise credit to make your payments without having to own a credit card or even a debit card at times.

How does this work?

You can download the ZestMoney EMI app through your app stores and sign up with your details. Once you’ve signed up, you can make purchases and pay your EMIs despite not having a credit history or, more importantly, a credit card.

The process is very simple and completely online, which means you end up saving yourself a lot of time and paperwork. 

Let us take a look at a scenario where you are buying a laptop online from Amazon through cardless EMI.

As a customer of ZestMoney, you will have the option of using the cardless EMI facility while you checkout on Amazon after confirming your purchase.

Please note that it is the same with both Flipkart and Amazon.

So, if you are, for example, shopping for an Asus laptop, this is how you complete your purchase using ZestMoney’s 0 interest EMI:

  • First select the laptop 
  • Then select ‘EMI’ option on the checkout page and chose ‘ZestMoney’
  • Enter your registered mobile number
  • Select the repayment option (for example 6 months)
  • Finally, verify the OTP received on your phone

And that’s it! You have completed the transaction on Amazon using ZestMoney’s EMI without credit card

Please note that you can buy a variety of things using the credit limit ranging from Groceries, Fridges, and Mobile Phones to Clothes, Washing Machines, and much much more!

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Similarly, click on if you prefer to shop with Flipkart

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Chapter 9 :

What are the non-credit card EMI options available in India?

There are many EMI  options and EMI offers available for customers in India, where they can make purchases using cardless EMI. Let us look at some non-credit card EMI options available to you.

1. Debit Card

Many online shopping retailers offer you the option to buy products and make EMI payments through your debit card. You can make your purchases online or use this option at offlines stores as well. 

2. Amazon Pay Later 

Amazon Pay Later, previously known as Amazon Pay EMI,  allows customers to avail credit instantly to make purchases on their online marketplace. Customers can make their purchases at the Amazon online store and opt for this option at checkout. This process does not require any paperwork and is completely online. 

3. Post Date cheques

Post Date Cheques, or PDC in short, are cheques that have a future date to denote the time of their validity. This means that these cheques cannot be honoured before the date mentioned on the cheque. PDCs are valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. 

You can use PDCs to pay your EMI as long as the lender agrees to it. Otherwise, they are not a valid repayment option.

4. EMI without credit card with ZestMoney

This is the most convenient way for you to make purchases without worrying about hidden costs and other bottlenecks that are associated with traditional forms of financing. You can raise credit and pay off your EMI without credit card using ZestMoney’s financing option.

You can download the ZestMoney EMI application and shop from one of our 100,000 offline and 15,000 online partner stores.

1. UpGrad

One of the leading names in the industry of online courses for professionals, UpGrad offers programs in the fields of data science, technology, and management. With academic partnerships from across the globe, UpGrad courses can be availed with a student loan online, allowing you to build your skill set with dedicated mentorship, expert career guidance, and courses built with the top universities and industries.

2. Udacity

With esteemed faculty that have exercised their knowledge in the real world, Udacity provides its students with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 employees as their guidance faculty. 

They have a network of 1400+ faculty members who provide support round the clock. The most unique aspect of this institute is that it prepares its students for real life challenges and ongoing problems to perform better and apply what they have learned for the greater good.

The best part, students who are not financially stable can also procure Udacity’s tutelage thanks to their EMI packages and online education loan schemes. 

3. Greatlearning

With faculty and certifications from reputed universities, Greatlearning’s programs are some of the best in the business. They offer a range of courses in different learning domains, and their programs are designed to equip students with skills that the leading global companies are on the lookout for. Greatlearning has the highest alumni success rates in the industry, and offers an online education loan with their EMI packages to make learning accessible to all.

So now that you know all there is to know about no-cost EMI in India, as well as the large number of brands that offer this payment option, you can be smarter about your future purchases. 

Even if you don’t have a credit card, you can procure cardless EMI and be rest assured that your budget will remain intact and that you never have to click “add to wishlist” again!

FAQ

  • How does no-cost EMI work?

    No Cost is EMI is an offer when you pay for product in installments without any interest cost. The monthly installments are paid to the EMI provider which are equally divided over your repayment timeline. For example: if you buy a smartphone for Rs 15000 at a 3 month tenure. You will have to pay Rs 5000 for 3 months to your EMI provider, which will be a total of Rs 15000 at the end of 3 months without any interest cost included.

  • How can I get no cost EMI?

    If you’re wondering, “How does no cost EMI work?”, its quite simple. Register with ZestMoney and activate your account online. When you make a purchase through ZestMoney EMI, simply choose the no cost EMI plan. You can use ZestMoney no cost EMI at our 3000+ partners like Amazon, Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Yatra, Myntra, Paytm, LifeStyle, Croma etc.

  • What are the benefits of using ZestMoney EMI?

    ZestMoney offers a lot of benefits like no cost EMI, 0 pre-closure fees, and an option to shop at 3000+ merchant partners for clothing, travel, furniture, insurance or education. Also, you can create a ZestMoney account within minutes as the complete process is online.

  • How can I get no cost EMI on Flipkart?

    Signup with ZestMoney and get your credit limit. On the Flipkart payment page, choose ZestMoney no cost EMI plan under the EMI Options.

  • How can I get no cost EMI on Amazon?

    Signup with ZestMoney and get your credit limit. On the Amazon payment page, choose ZestMoney no cost EMI plan under the EMI Options.

  • Can I buy a mobile at no-cost EMI?

    Yes, you can purchase any product on no cost EMI with ZestMoney account when you shop with our partners.

  • Can I use ZestMoney no cost EMI in a walk-in store?

    Yes, ZestMoney has partnered with many walkin stores like LifeStyle, Croma, Sangeetha Mobiles etc. You can check the list of our walkin stores here.

  • Can I get no cost EMI without credit card?

    Absolutely! When you create your account with ZestMoney, we don’t ask you for your credit card details.

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