WhatsApp Payments UPI-based feature
Millions of WhatsApp users in India can now start sending money to
reach other.Whatsapp has rolled out a beta
version of the new feature which allows peer-to-peer payments.
The most widely used messaging service across globe, started rolling
out the UPI-based Payments feature in India to select users last week
According
to top sources close to the development, WhatsApp has partnered with
some brands for the payment facility.
The payment feature is based on
the UPI platform.
To use the feature , as of now, a user will have to
get an invite from someone who already has the payment facility.
Once
you get the invite, the user can activate the payment feature through
the app settings.
How to activate Whatapp Payment option?
Go to Payments in WhatsApp> Settings.
Once here, you will have to add
a bank account. Tap on add new Bank account. WhatsApp will then ask you
accept its terms and conditions. Once you have accepted, you will be
asked to verify your number.
To
start sending money, tap on menu in any chat to access Payment option
apart from other options like send photo, video, file, contact, or
location.
Choose a WhatsApp contact you want to send your first payment, select the bank account and amount > Enter the UPI Pin > Money sent.
One of the biggest highlight of the WhatsApp Payment is it uses UPI to send money in no time.
Once the transaction is complete, WhatsApp also notifies the user about
the money sent to a contact. You can also keep a track of Payments from
within the app, by using the Payment history option in WhatsApp.
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