Short answer: To get the password for an Airtel postpaid or broadband bill PDF, send an SMS with the text ebill password to 121 from your Airtel number. Airtel replies with the password, and the same password opens every monthly bill.
How to get your Airtel bill PDF password
- Open the messaging app on the phone that has your Airtel SIM.
- Type
ebill passwordas the message. - Send it to 121.
- Airtel replies with the password by SMS.
The password is case-sensitive, normally all lowercase, with no spaces or special characters. It stays the same from month to month, so save it once.
Other formats to try
If the SMS does not arrive and you need the bill now, these formats have been reported for Airtel eBills. They do not apply to every account.
| Format | Example |
|---|---|
| Date of birth as DDMMYYYY, as registered with Airtel | 12051990 |
| Year of birth + last 4 digits of the mobile number (older bills) | 19842345 |
Get the bill without a password
Bills you view or download in the Airtel Thanks app are usually not password-protected.
- Open the Airtel Thanks app and sign in.
- Go to your postpaid or broadband account.
- Open the bills or statement history section.
- View or download the bill you need.
Menu names change between app versions, so look for bills, payments or statement history.
Password not working? Check these
- Send from the Airtel number. The SMS must come from the Airtel connection the bill belongs to.
- Lowercase. Type the password exactly as it appears in the SMS.
- No spaces. Copying from an SMS can add a space at the end.
- No reply from 121. Call Airtel customer care on 121 or 198 and ask them to share or reset your eBill password.
Airtel's official site is airtel.in.
How to remove the password from an Airtel bill
Some address-proof and reimbursement portals reject password-protected PDFs. You can save a copy of the bill that opens without the password.
- Open the Arcanize Unlock PDF tool in your browser.
- Select your Airtel bill.
- Type the password once.
- Click Unlock PDF, then Download File.
The bill is unlocked inside your browser. The file and the password are not uploaded, which matters because a telecom bill shows your address and usage.
On an Android phone, the Arcanize app does the same offline: open Unlock PDF, pick the bill, enter the password and save the unlocked copy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the password for an Airtel bill PDF?
It is a password tied to your Airtel account. Send an SMS with the text ebill password to 121 from your Airtel number and Airtel replies with it.
Does the Airtel bill password change every month?
No. The same password opens each monthly eBill. It can change if your eBill password is reset.
My SMS to 121 got no reply. What should I do?
Check that you sent it from the Airtel number the bill belongs to. If there is still no reply, call Airtel customer care on 121 or 198, or download the bill from the Airtel Thanks app instead.
Can I use my date of birth as the Airtel bill password?
On some accounts the password is the date of birth as DDMMYYYY, but not on all. The SMS to 121 is the reliable way to get the right one.
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Password formats on this page are compiled from publicly available information and can change without notice. Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.