Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) is the way to manage your payments. Here we are putting together all the information about the payment methods in Sharjah. It will make sure that you can select the best way to choose the payment method. The payments can be managed easily with this system.
The prime providers of water, gas and electricity services in Sharjah are done through SEWA. The authorities have also developed different services for making the bill payment.
What is the significance of timely bill payments?
Timely payment is very important for stoppage of services and avoiding late fees. When you are paying the bills regularly then you will not have the burden of service disruption. Monitoring your services will be easy with regular payments and it will help you to manage consumption effectively.
Bill payments methods
Payments can be made through digi sharjah app, e-service portal, mobile app and SEWA has encouraged digital payments for its services. The online payment support systems are given here in detail.
Digi Sharjah App
Digi Sharjah app is readily available on both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring accessibility for all smartphone users.
To enhance your experience and align with current payment preferences, it is integrated with popular digital wallets commonly used in the UAE. You can now use Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay within the Digital Sharjah app. This integration ensures you can make quick and secure SEWA bill payments without the need to manually enter your card details each time. This will significantly streamline your payment process and offer a more secure and efficient way to manage your utilities.
E seva Portal
E seva portal provides access to the portal anytime, anywhere, making it easier than ever to stay on top of your payments. Below is the guide to use the service.
Register: To access all features, you’ll first need to register. Simply go to the SEWA website and click the ‘Register’ button to begin. The registration process is quick and easy, and you’ll only need to do it once.
Manage your Account: After registering, you can view your account details, review your bills, and make payments at your convenience. You’ll be able to see your current balance, payment history, and other important account information.
Payment- You can make the payment through debit card or credit card. Please note that a processing fee of 1.25% is applied to all credit card transactions. This fee will be automatically added to your total payment amount.
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Mobile App
The SEWA Mobile App facilitates online payments from any location. Compatible with both Android and iOS platforms, it mirrors the functionalities of our E-Services Portal, offering you the flexibility to manage payments through either application.
Offline payments
- Bank payment
- Post office
- Customer Happiness centres
- Payments through Currency Exchange
- Etisalat Payment Machine
There are various other traditional ways to make the SEWA payments apart from those mentioned above.
- Bank Payment
SEWA has established partnerships with 22 banks, providing a convenient avenue for customers who prefer to manage their finances via direct bank transfers.
Below is the list of partner banks
- Standard Chartered
- Emirates NBD Bank
- Mashreq Bank
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- United Arab Bank
- Noor Islamic Bank
- National Bank of Fujairah
- Sharjah Islamic Bank
- Arab Bank
- Post office
This service was previously available only in Dubai and Sharjah. The Point of Sales (POS) system at the automated post offices is directly linked to Sewa’s system, offering real-time transaction updates.
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- Customer Happiness centres
Customer Happiness Centres are situated throughout Sharjah to facilitate in-person bill payments, provide customer support, and address account-related inquiries.
Here is the list of important locations
Head Office: Al Khan
- SEWA Head Office contact number: 600-566-665
- SEWA Head Office timings: Monday to Thursday (07:30 am to 03:30 pm)
Other locations:
- Al Jazat Centre: Near Al Shaab Village
- Industrial Area: Industrial Area 5, Opposite Ramez Mall, Sharjah
- Al Majaz: Near Al Safiya Park
- Halwan: Halwan area, next to Sharjah Cooperative Society, Sharjah
- BuDaniq: Budaniq area, next to Mega Mall
- Al Taawun: Al Taawun area, Sharjah Expo Center, Ground Floor
- Payments through Currency Exchange
Not only banks, there are several currency exchange centers in Sharjah where you can pay your bills. This can be a convenient option if you prefer to pay with cash or don’t have reliable net access.
You can pay your SEWA bills at Al Ansari Exchange, as they are an approved payment location in Sharjah. Apart from this there are some other exchanges which are listed below.
- Redha Al Ansari Exchange
- Joyalukkas Exchange
- Wall Street Exchange
- LULU International Exchange
- Etisalat Payment Machine
This payment method offers a fastest way to handle your payments, ensuring immediate processing.
Takeaway
Paying your SEWA bills in Sharjah is now easier with multiple online and in-person payment methods. SEWA also provides videos on social media to help you in navigating payment systems and services.
About the author
Vinay Kumar Goguru is a finance professional with more than 8 years of diverse experience as a researcher, instructor and Industry work experience with both public and private entities. Prior to MyMoneySouq, he spent 6 years in Berkadia, It's a commercial mortgage banking company. He has a "Doctoral Degree in Commerce" and two master's degrees with a specialization in Finance, one as Master of Commerce and other as Master of Business Administration. He has written several articles on personal finance, published by different International journals. He loves traveling, reading and writing is his passion. He has a dream of writing a book on his favorite finance topics.
