General
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What is Bigstore all about?
Bigstore is a online rental and bill payment platform that caters to users, tenants and landlords in India. For now, we largely serve the tenant community in providing a way for tenants to pay their rent online and earn miles at the same time. Do look out for our upcoming services to promote greater transparency for tenants and landlords
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Do all landlords accept payments through Bigstore?
Yes, all landlords can accept payment through Bigstore. Landlords do not require an account with Bigstore to receive payments and they will receive the payment as per normal. In fact, you do not even need to inform them of anything! We collect payment through our website and transfer it to the landlord on your behalf.
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What cards are accepted on Bigstore?
All Inda-issued Visa and Mastercard Rupay debit and credit cards are accepted. Please note that international cards as well as AMEX and Diners cards are currently not accepted. Please note that not all cards will earn the reward points and miles. You can find a list of our cards that do so on our home page. Ultimately, tenants are responsible to check with their credit card issuer on whether rental payments are supported through our platform.
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Why is there a service fee?
The service fee covers the cost of making the transaction possible, as well as the upkeep of our website.
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How secure is Bigstore?
Bigstore does not manage or store your full credit card number. We use a PCI approved payment gateway certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1, the highest level of certification available in the payments industry.
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Are my payments safe with Bigstore?
All payments are made and held in a secure local bank in India and are separate from our operational funds. Monies received never spend more than 48 hours in our bank account as we tend to receive payments on or 1 day in advance of the due date.
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Can I use Bigstore for payments other than rent?
No. Currently all transactions must be supported by a tenancy agreement that clearly indicates the landlord's name, bank name and bank account number. This is for regulatory purposes.