WHATSAPP UPI PAYMENT Available to all: Learn how to set up

 

 WhatsApp payment service launched in 2018

This feature is now available to all consumers in India.

You can also send money as easily as sending a message through WhatsApp.

WhatsApp payment service was launched in 2018 but it is not available to everyone. Like Paytm or Google Pay, WhatsApp allows you to transfer money using the payment UPI (Unified Payments Interface). This feature is now available to all consumers in India.

“From today, people across India can send money through WhatsApp. This secure payment experience transfers money just like sending a message. "People can safely send money to a family member or share the price of goods remotely without having to exchange money in person or go to a local bank." In a blog post, WhatsApp stated.

That means you can now send money to your friends and family as easily as you send a message via WhatsApp. There is also no fee for this. Moreover, it is supported by more than 140 banks.

In fact, 160 banks support UPI payments and if both the sender and the receiver have a UPI linked bank account, they can send and receive money.

How To Send Money Using WhatsApp

• To send money, users need to click on the attachment icon in the chat window. Used to send contacts, media, location, etc.).
• Here, click on the payments option. If your contact list does not start payments on WhatsApp, you can send them a message to set it up.
• To set up your own payments, go to Settings, then select Payment and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Once you and the receiver have set up the payment, you can send the money. It's as easy as sending an attachment.
• If you already have a UPI ID, you will be prompted to enter your UPI PIN before the transaction is completed.