Enable Alerts and Paperless Billing in Capital One App

Learn how to enable transaction alerts and paperless billing in the Capital One mobile app. Get notified of charges, due dates, and go fully digital.

Want to stay on top of your account and cut down on physical mail? With the Capital One mobile app, you can quickly enable alerts for activity and switch to paperless billing — all from your phone in just a few taps.

Here’s how to set it up in under 2 minutes.

✅ Why Set Up Alerts & Paperless Billing?

Turning on alerts helps you:

• Track purchases in real time
  
  

• Catch suspicious charges early
  
  

• Never miss a payment
  
  

• Reduce the risk of fraud
  
  

Going paperless means:

• No more mailed statements
  
  

• Faster access to your billing history
  
  

• Cleaner, clutter-free banking
  
  

📱 Step 1: Open the Capital One App

Download or open the Capital One mobile app:

• iPhone App Store
  
  

• Android Google Play
  
  

Log in using your username and password (or Face ID/fingerprint).

🔔 Step 2: Turn On Account Alerts

1. Tap your profile icon or Settings
   
   

2. Select “Alerts & Notifications”
   
   

3. Choose the account you want alerts for
   
   

4. Enable the types of alerts you want:
   
   

• Transaction Alerts – Get notified for purchases, ATM use, etc.
  
  

• Payment Reminders – Be reminded before your due date
  
  

• Balance Thresholds – Know when you’re low on funds
  
  

• Suspicious Activity – Real-time fraud alerts
  
  

Choose how you want to receive them: push notification, email, or text.

📄 Step 3: Go Paperless

1. From the main menu, go to Settings
   
   

2. Tap “Paperless Settings”
   
   

3. Choose your account(s)
   
   

4. Tap “Go Paperless” and confirm your email
   
   

You’ll now get digital statements via email, and you can access them anytime in the app under Statements & Documents.

🛠 Optional: Customize Your Alerts

Want to get alerts only above a certain amount? You can customize:

• Minimum transaction alert amount
  
  

• Which account types send notifications
  
  

• When and how you’re notified
  
  

Go to Settings > Alerts & Notifications > Customize for advanced options.

🧠 Pro Tips

• Turn on push alerts if you use the app frequently
  
  

• Set alerts on each Capital One card or loan individually
  
  

• Make sure your email and mobile number are up-to-date in your profile
  
  

• You can turn alerts on/off anytime — it’s totally flexible
  
  

🔗 Related Help Articles

• Set Up the Capital One Mobile App (2025)
  
  

• Fix a Locked Capital One Card
  
  

• Dispute a Fraudulent Capital One Charge
  
  

✅ Final Thoughts

Enabling alerts and going paperless takes less than 2 minutes — but it gives you 24/7 control over your Capital One account. Stay informed, stay protected, and never miss a beat with mobile alerts and digital statements.