FAQ

As a company and as a community, we are always adapting and innovating to build a brighter future. Our primary intention is to provide enhanced customer experience. This change is part of that journey. As we evolve our service and enter a new phase in our journey, we want to provide you the best and most convenient money transfer experience.

Your safety is our top priority. If you have any concerns and want to check that it’s really LuLu Exchange you’re communicating with, feel free to connect with our support team @ 600 522 204 or email us at customercare@ae.luluexchange.com

LuLu Money is an Online platform for remittance and payments by LuLu Exchange, that allows customers to make domestic and cross border transactions anytime, anywhere.LuLu Money promises you competitive exchange rates, quick processing, enhanced security and a friendly customer experience team. Find our mobile app – LuLu Money in the App store and Google play store and download the app to experience our exceptional services at your fingertip. You can also visit our website www.lulumoney.com to know more about our services.

Yes. LuLu Money is the digital platform provided by LuLu Exchange. LuLu Money mobile app offers extensive financial services online. At the same time you can use the same financial services at LuLu exchange houses also.

• Powered by most trusted LuLu Financial group, having over 10 years of experience in payment and financial services.
• 50+ correspondent banking partners in more than 30 countries across the globe
• Great exchange rates and offers
• Round the clock customer support team
• Most safe and secure platform offers high degree of user data security
• Stay updated Push, Email and SMS notification
• Build with intuitive user interface

Go to App Store or Google Play Store and search for LuLu Money

LuLu Money provides various discounts and promotional offers. The code can be used to avail the discount. Enter the code in the ‘Promo Code’ field to avail the benefits.

Promo code usually has an expiry period, the duration of which is decided by LuLu Money. In most cases, the promo code has either expired or no longer valid; you will get an error message. For further assistance contact our customer experience team.

• Click on “Forgot PIN” in the login page
• Enter your registered Mobile number
• OTP will be issued to your registered mobile number
• Enter the OTP and Click on submit

You can enter and save a PIN of your choice. Please note PIN 4 digits. Use biometric for a more secure login

• Login to your account
• Go to more Menu
• Click on Change PINr
• Enter old PIN and new PIN
• Click on Save

Exchange rates are volatile and change several times in a day. Rate alert helps to keep you updated when the rate reaches your expected amount. Click the ‘Set Alert’ button in the rate calculator to set the preferred exchange rate. Enter your Name, Email ID, Mobile number and preferred rate. Set alert type as Email/SMS/Push Notification and click on ‘Set Alert’. An Email/SMS/Push Notification will be triggered once the exchange rate touches the preferred rate set by you.

LuLu Money ensures strict SSL over TLS 1.2 and follows HSTS protocol with Sectigo certified CA. We use OAuth 2.0 API authentication for the secure communication between your device and our system. Our certified security specialists work round the clock to ensure your safety and peace of mind.

Check out our branch locator. Share your location to locate a branch closest to you. You can also use the navigation button to locate our local or global branches.

Any individual above the age of 21 and resident of UAE can use this application.

Money transfers on LuLu Money works in four simple steps:

• Register for the service: Use your email, mobile number and Emirates ID to create an account
• Complete KYC.
• Choose/Add recipient. You may send up to 2500 AED to new recipients immediately
• The limit will be increased after 24 hours of adding a new recipient.
• Select your preferred payment method from the options available in the application
• Complete your transfer by making the payment

All users need to register and complete KYC to use various services of LuLu Money.

New to LuLu Exchange Customers:

• Click on the Sign-Up button
• Register using email ID, mobile number and Emirates ID. OTP verification is required
• Visit nearest LuLu Exchange branch with valid original Emirates ID to complete KYC
• An email with your Customer Number will be sent to the registered email address

Existing LuLu Exchange (branch) Customers:

• Click on the Sign-Up button
• Register using email ID, mobile number and Emirates ID. OTP verification is required
• If your KYC is complete you will be asked to set PIN for login
• In case we are unable to find your account with us or if the Emirates ID on file has expired, The customer has to visit nearest LuLu Exchange branch with original Emirates ID to update KYC
• An email with your Customer Number will be sent to the registered email address

Only a valid Emirates ID can be used to verify your identity. Please carry your original ID for KYC verification purposes.

To ensure security of your account, we need to know who you are and we activate your account only once your KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti Money Laundering) requirement checks are met.

Activation Process for New to LuLu Exchange customers:

After registering on LuLu Money, Please walk into any LuLu Exchange branch with a valid Emirates ID. It will take just 2 minutes for our branch staff to verify your ID. Your account will then be instantly activated for transactions.

Activation Process for Existing LuLu Exchange branch customers:

After registering on LuLu Money, if you get a message to complete your KYC, you are required to walk into any LuLu Exchange branch with your Emirates ID for your KYC verification. Customers whose KYC is already completed & is active, do not need to do this step and can directly use the online service.

After providing the required details your account will be activated for online transactions.

The Customer number will be sent to your registered email ID after you complete the registration. You can contact our customer care team to get your customer number. After login, The customer number can be viewed in your Profile page

Money Transfer to Bank/ Account credit:

Money can be sent directly to the recipient’s bank account. We have a direct correspondent banking relationship with over 50 banks globally. We are also members within the SWIFT and RIPPLE network allowing you to send money directly to recipient bank accounts, almost anywhere across the globe.

Cash Pickup:

In case your recipient does not have a bank account or you wish to send money then use the Cash Pickup service. LuLu Exchange has partnered with almost all global Cash Pickup leaders to offer uninterrupted services for the customer. The customer has to check for the service available in your country and send cash instantly to any of the agent payout locations. The Recipient can collect the money on presenting a valid (original) photo ID and the service provider's reference number (usually 10 or 16 digits) from the payout location.

Cash Pickup at bank:

LuLu Exchange has tie-ups with major banks to enable your recipient to collect cash at any of the bank locations. Recipient does not require an account with the bank, however, the recipient must come with a valid (original) photo ID and the transaction reference number to collect cash.

Mobile Money Transfer:

Send money to popular money transfer wallets such as MPESA, UGANDA, BCASH etc., instantly. All you need is the recipient’s registered mobile number with the wallet.

LuLu Wallet Transfer:

LuLu Exchange is a Licensed wallet service provider in the Philippines. Send money directly to your own or your recipients LuLu Wallet instantly at best exchange rate and low fees.

LuLu Money allows you to transfer money to more than 190 countries. You can choose a destination country while adding the Recipient on the send money page. The available receiving options (e.g. bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile money transfer etc.,) vary depending on the country you are sending to.

Anywhere payout is a unique feature where senders need not specify the agent collection location. Instead the recipient can collect cash from any of the service provider’s agent locations by presenting the reference number and valid photo ID card. This facility is available in most of the countries powered by service providers.

We have set some limits on the amount of money you can send from your account to ensure safety of your account. Please note the same below -

• Per transaction limit - AED 150,000
• Maximum number of transactions allowed to the same recipient in a day is 2.
• Maximum monthly transaction limit- AED 500,000

LuLu Exchange charges a minimal transaction fee depending on the receiving country and selected payout service. You may check the tips in the calculator section to know more about the fees.

Feel free to write to us on customercare@ae.luluexchange.com or call us on +971 600 522 204

A Recipient or beneficiary is an individual to whom you initiated the money transfer/payment and is eligible to collect the funds transferred. A recipient can be your parents, spouse, relative, friend, etc. You can also be a self-recipient when you send money to your own bank account or wallet.

Please note- A recipient cannot be a corporate organization or Charitable Institutions.

Procedure to add a Recipient

• Login to your account and click on recipients-> Add recipients
• Click on add self if you are sending money to your own account or Click on add someone else
• Choose country and service type and fill in all required information
• For account credit, mandatory information such as Account number, IBAN, Routing no, BSB number, Sort code, Institution number, SWIFT code etc., will be required as per the country you are sending money to
• For Mobile Money Transfer and LuLu Wallet Transfer, valid and registered mobile number is mandatory

Alternate Options to add recipient

• 1. Post login choose recipient from the footer and then click Add recipient
• 2. From More menu, choose my recipients and then click Add recipient
• 3. While initiating a transaction, Step 2- choose recipient page, click Add recipient

To view, edit or disable a Recipient

• Login to your account
• Click on ‘My Recipients
• Click on the recipient from the list to view more details
• Under view recipient details, click on edit or disable Icon as required

Some details are mandatory to proceed the transactions. Missing details in the mandatory field can lead to transaction rejection. You have to fill all details carefully to avoid any inconvenience

LuLu Exchange provides following payment options:

• Net Banking
• Wire Transfer
• Cash@Branch
• Salary Debit Card
• DAPI

Instant payments are made using the UAE Central Bank’s payment gateway system without any additional cost for the customer, steps are listed below

• Login to LuLu Money Mobile app and initiate the transfer to your Recipient
• Choose the payment option as Net Banking
• Select your bank from the list and click Continue
• On confirming the transaction, you will be redirected to the Central Bank Payment Gateway page, accepting the terms and condition. To do this, click on the check box that appears on the screen or towards the left-hand corner and scroll right to click on submit.
• On submission, you will be taken to your bank's login page. Enter your online banking credentials and approve the transactions to transfer the money
• On a successful payment, you will be redirected back to LuLu Money transaction receipt page. A copy of your receipt will also be sent via email to your registered email address

In case your payment was unsuccessful-

• You will be redirected to transaction fail page
• We will try to reconnect with Central Bank’s Payment gateway once again on the payment status and update you if the attempt was successful. This is done usually within 1 hour
• Before attempting a second time, you have to check if the amount has been debited from your bank account.
• Wait for a status update from LuLu Money Team or contact your bank for refund

Transfer funds from your bank account to LuLu Exchange’s local bank account within 4 hours using the Wire Transfer

Step 1-

• Login to Mobile app and book the transfer to your recipient
• Choose the payment option as Wire Transfer
• On the transaction confirmation screen, you will be shown a list of LuLu Exchange bank accounts to which you can transfer money
• On the transaction confirmation screen, we will display the LuLu Exchange bank account towards which you may transfer the payment funds. Note down the details of the bank account
• Complete your transfer and make a note of your transaction reference number given on the receipt
• Complete step 2

Step 2-

• Login to your local UAE bank's internet banking account
• Add LuLu International Exchange LLC as a recipient (using the account details that we have provided). This is a one-time process
• Save the recipient and transfer funds to the LuLu Exchange local bank account
• Please ensure that the amount transferred matches the Total Payable amount in our receipt
• Make a note of your bank reference number for the payment made. You can locate this on your bank’s transfer receipt screen. Keeping a screenshot or copy of your bank’s payment receipt is recommended
• Go back to LuLu MoneyAPP and insert your bank reference number in the field provided. This will help us track your payment

Book your LuLu Money transaction using the mobile APP and pay via cash within 4 hours at a LuLu Exchange branch nearest to you

Step 1-

• Login to Mobile app and book the transfer to your recipient
• Choose the payment option as Cash@Branch
• Complete your transfer and make a note of your token reference number given on the receipt
• Complete step 2

Step 2-

• Visit the nearest LuLu Exchange branch
• Share the token reference number to branch support staff
• Pay the cash equivalent to the Total Payable amount
• Our staff will authorize the transaction and share you a receipt copy
• A copy of the receipt will be email to you

Please note that the payment must be made within 4 hours to avoid cancellation.

Make instant payments using your My Pay My Card or other Ratibi salary card at no additional cost

• Login to LuLu Money Mobile app and initiate the transfer to your Recipient
• Choose the payment option as Salary Debit Card
• On confirming the transaction, you will be redirected to the Payment Gateway page
• Enter your salary card number and confirm the payment
• You may be redirected to a 3D secure page. Enter the OTP you have received on your registered mobile number
• On a successful payment, you will be redirected back to LuLu Money transaction receipt page. A copy of your receipt will also be sent via email to your registered email address

LuLu Exchange has partnered with DAPI to make your wire transfer experience seamless and instant

• Login to LuLu Money Mobile app and initiate the transfer to your Recipient
• Choose the payment option as DAPI
• If your bank account is already linked, choose your bank or click the option “Link My Bank Account.” This is a one-time process
• You can also go to More menu and click the option “Link My Bank Account”
• You will be redirected to DAPI hosted pages. Accept their terms and conditions and choose your bank from the list provided
• Next you will be taken to your internet banking account or mobile app. Enter your internet banking user ID and password
• DAPI will add LuLu International Exchange LLC as a recipient in your account. This is a one-time process. Your bank may ask you to enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number
• Once your bank account is linked, choose your saved bank and confirm the transaction
• Your bank may request an OTP confirmation. Please enter the OTP shared by your bank in the field provided
• DAPI will transfer the total payable amount from your UAE local bank account to LuLu Exchange’s UAE bank account
• Once the payment is confirmed, we will process your transaction

We will try to reconnect with Central Bank’s Payment gateway once again on the payment status and update you if the attempt was successful. This is done usually within 1 hour.

• In most cases, the transaction would be unsuccessful. Your bank will refund the amount back to your account.
• In case of any delays in the refund, please check with your bank’s customer service or cash management team.
• Before attempting a second time, please recheck if the amount has been debited from your bank account. And wait for a status update from our end or contact your bank for refund

The transfer should be done within 4 hours after completing the transaction on LuLu Money. If BRN is not updated within 4 hours of booking the transaction, the transaction will be cancelled

The payment must be made within 4 hours after completing the transaction on LuLu Money

If you don’t find your local payment bank, then it’s probably because your bank does not participate in UAE Central Bank’s Payment gateway system

You can use the reference number mentioned in the transaction receipt within the mobile app or the transaction receipt sent to your registered email address. It is a 16 digit unique transaction reference number. Cash Pickup service provider reference number will be as per the service selected. This is usually 16 digits and will be highlighted in Blue.

Use the transaction tracker tool available in the app menu to check the status of the transaction. Details can be retrieved using transaction reference number.

At LuLu Money, Fast processing of your transfers is our commitment. We disperse the money as soon as possible with every intention of an early credit. Most of the transfers are credited within not more than 30 minutes (Based on the receiving country). It depends mostly on the country, delivery option and mode of payment selected.

Please note there are few other factors that may affect the process, such as-

• Delay in receiving payment from your payment bank
• Recipient bank holidays/national holidays/difference in time zone/delivery hours
• Additional information request to meet requirements of regulatory body or your financial institution or your recipient bank
• Payment networks processing hours
• Erroneous recipient details

You will receive a SMS confirmation when the amount is successfully credited to the Recipient. In case you do not get the SMS, please visit any of the LuLu Exchange branches and update the mobile number. You can also call our customer service team and make sure that we have the correct mobile number in our records.

Yes, you can. To cancel a transaction, send an email to customer service from your registered email address. You may also visit the nearest LuLu Exchange Branch and request for a cancellation. Transaction can be canceled only if the amount has not been credited to Recipient.

Cancellation policy will operate owing to requests made and the sole discretion of transaction cancellation rests with LuLu Money. Cancellation charges and rate adjustment may also apply for any cancellations.

Different countries have their own currency. In any money transfer or foreign exchange transaction, there is a domestic currency and a foreign currency which will have different values. The difference between these two rates will have an impact on the money you send or receive.

Please click on the foreign exchange service and can refer to our exchange rate calculator

Yes, exchange rates vary as per the service type. Foreign exchange currency buy and sells differ from each other; and are completely different from remittance exchange rates. Rates also update dynamically every few minutes.

Buy Foreign exchange-

If you, as a customer, would like to Buy a foreign currency in exchange for a local (or domestic) currency, then it is called buying foreign currency. Example if you are located in the UAE you would like to exchange UAE Dirhams for US Dollars, then you will be buying foreign currency (USD) in exchange for local currency (AED). In this case refer to the Buy Exchange Rate

Sell Foreign exchange-

If you, as a customer, would like to sell a foreign currency in exchange for a local (or domestic) currency, then it is called selling foreign currency. Example if you are located in UAE you would like to exchange US Dollars for UAE Dirhams, then you will be selling foreign currency (USD) in exchange for local currency (AED). In this case refer to the Sell Exchange Rate

Yes. We offer you many convenient and accessible ways to pay your utility, insurance or subscription bills at any LuLu Exchange branch. This service will soon be available in your LuLu MoneyAPP

Please refer to our products and services page to check for the kind of services we offer. For more information, visit the nearest branch.

There will be a nominal charge for the same. Kindly contact the nearest branch for more information.

My Pay My Card is a salary disbursal product offered by LuLu Exchange. It was created with the intention of empowering corporate entities and their employees. My Pay complies with the Wages Protection System (WPS), an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Labour and UAE Central Bank to streamline the salary disbursal process, protecting the interests of both employers and employees.