If you have decided to promote your commercial account on Instagram, you cannot do without advertising. Marketing services, like any other product, are paid according to separate tariffs. To promote your profile, you will need to create an account and enter your details. At first glance, the postal code form for invoicing on Instagram raises the question of what it is, where to get it, and why it is needed here at all. The article below will help you understand the problem.
What is the postal code for billing on Instagram?
So, what is a postal code on the social network Instagram? A postal code is a 6-digit number (in Russia) or a 5-digit number (in other countries) that represents the bank issuer’s card index. In simpler terms, it is the usual postal code of the city where your plastic credit card was issued.
This code is not uncommon in our daily lives. We often encounter it, for example:
- when sending a package to our relatives;
- when making purchases in online stores;
- when filling out various applications for social benefits, etc.
It allows for precise identification of your location. After all, two cities with the same name, but without a postal code, can cause, for example, a shipment to get lost, while those coveted 6 digits will prevent precious purchases from disappearing.
Useful to know. Even an error in one digit of the postal code can result in your online order being returned to the store. Therefore, carefully check the entered combination.
Where is postal code used?
Where might postal code be needed in everyday life and where is it used directly in Instagram? It’s simple. As mentioned above, the index of the urban settlement is required:
- when billing for advertising your commercial profile on the social network;
- when linking a bank card to your account;
- when working with a financial account on Facebook.
It is indicated according to the step-by-step instructions below:
- Launch the Instagram social network application.
- Log in to your page. To do this, enter your login (username/email address/phone number) and password in the corresponding field.
- Click on the “person” icon in the bottom menu. This will allow you to enter your profile.
- Tap the “three lines” icon to open the program options.
- Click on “Settings”.
- Click on “Business”.
- Select the “Promotion Payments” function.
- Link your Facebook account if required. If not, skip this step.
- Fill out the invoice form: number, expiration date and cardholder, CVC2 code, postal code.
- Confirm.
If you are not a large legal firm and do not want to use your postal code information, there is a solution. Namely:
- change the combination to one or two digits – no one will check it on Instagram;
- use a virtual wallet (Yandex.Money, QIWI or WebMoney) for transferring funds – only the wallet number and the owner’s full name will be among the details.
Where to find information about postal code?
It’s logical that in order to indicate your postal code on Instagram, you need to know it. How can you do that? There are two simple ways.
The first one:
- Go to any search engine, for example, Yandex.
- Click on the search bar.
- Type “Postal code… (your city)”
- Click “Search”.
- Check the results.
The second one:
- Open the official website of Russian Post.
- Click on “Other Services” among the presented sections.
- Select “Index”.
- Enter your address (region, district, city) in the search bar.
- Tap on the “magnifying glass” icon and check the given answer.
If you happen to not have a smartphone or internet access, but have 15-20 minutes of free time, pay attention to the third way:
- Visit the nearest Russian Post office or bank that issued your card.
- Ask about the local postal code. You can ask not only at the cash desk, but also from a free consultant in the hall.
- Done.
So, now you know what this postal code means and where to indicate it on the social network Instagram. Use the tips and recommendations in the article and you will definitely succeed.