How it works

The whole process, start to finish.

Four steps between a doctor's clearance and your own bed at home. Here is exactly what happens, what it costs, and what you are signing.

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Four steps

No paperwork queues, no calls to the TPA desk, no waiting for a fax.

  • 01

    Treatment complete, insurance approval pending

    The doctor has cleared you. The hospital cannot release you until the insurer sends the final approval on your discharge bill, and that takes five to six hours.

  • 02

    Three documents and one mandate

    PAN card, insurance policy copy and the pre-authorisation approval. You sign an auto-debit mandate, which is only ever used for your actual shortfall.

  • 03

    We pay the hospital, you go home

    ClaimFriendy settles the pending amount with the hospital immediately. You are discharged and recover at home instead of in a waiting room.

  • 04

    You repay only the shortfall

    When the insurer approves, we work out the difference. Pay it within two days and it costs you nothing at all.

A ₹1,00,000 bill, worked out

What you actually end up paying

Hospital bill₹1,00,000
Insurance approved− ₹80,000
Already paid by you− ₹10,000
Your shortfall₹10,000
✓ Paid within 2 days → ₹0 charges

If two days is not workable, the shortfall converts to a 3-month EMI at 2.33% per month with a one-time 2% + GST processing fee. Nothing else.

What it costs

If you repay within 2 days, this service costs you absolutely nothing.

Within 2 days

Zero charges

No interest. No processing fee. The mandate is cancelled and nothing is debited beyond your shortfall.

If you need EMI

2.33% per month

A 3-month tenure on the shortfall only, never on the full hospital bill.

EMI only

2% + GST once

A single processing fee, charged only if the shortfall converts to EMI.

Questions people ask

?Is this a loan?

Yes, technically it is a short-term medical loan from our NBFC. It is completely interest-free for 2 days.

?Is this compulsory?

No. This is completely optional. You can wait for the insurer instead, at no cost.

?Will it affect my credit score?

Only if you default. There is no impact if you repay within 2 days.

?What if my insurance is rejected?

Rejection is rare. Even then you get 2 days to settle, and an EMI option is available.

?What exactly is ClaimFriendy’s role?

We are not an insurer. We do not approve or reject your claim. We only bridge the payment so you can leave.

?Can I change my mind?

Yes, any time before discharge. After discharge the signed terms apply.

?Why do you need a mandate?

So the shortfall can be collected without you doing anything. We only ever debit your actual shortfall, nothing more.

?Are there hidden costs?

None. Everything is disclosed in writing before you sign.

?What if the insurer approves more than expected?

The hospital refunds the extra amount directly to you.