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Best UPI & payment apps in India (2026)

UPI and payment apps handle person-to-person transfers, bill payments, recharges and merchant payments. For businesses, the merchant apps add QR codes, soundboxes, settlements and simple ledgers.

40 products compared31 made in India32 with a free plan
UPI Lite logo

NPCI

4.3App Advisor rating

Small-value offline UPI.

NewMade in IndiaFree

Starts at

Free

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UPI 123PAY logo

NPCI

4.3App Advisor rating

UPI for feature phones.

NewMade in IndiaFree

Starts at

Free

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Bajaj Pay logo

Bajaj Finserv

4.2App Advisor rating

UPI and wallet.

Made in IndiaFreeMobile app

Starts at

Free

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Eko logo

Eko Bharat Ventures Private Limited

3.9App Advisor rating

Retail cash-in network and APIs for money transfer, Aadhaar withdrawals and bill payments.

Made in IndiaMobile app

Starts at

On request

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FinoPay logo

Fino Payments Bank

3.9App Advisor rating

Fino Payments Bank app for digital savings accounts, UPI payments, transfers and bill payments.

Made in IndiaMobile app

Starts at

On request

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Zwitch logo

Zwitch

3.9App Advisor rating

Payments stack with gateway, payouts, B2B bill payments and verification APIs for Indian businesses.

Made in IndiaMobile app

Starts at

On request

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Xflow logo

Xflow Payments India Pvt. Ltd.

3.8App Advisor rating

Cross-border payments platform for Indian exporters and freelancers to receive international payments.

Made in IndiaMobile app

Starts at

On request

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PayGlocal logo

PayGlocal Technologies Private Limited

3.8App Advisor rating

RBI-authorised cross-border payment gateway for Indian businesses collecting from 180+ countries.

Made in IndiaMobile app

Starts at

On request

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Remitly logo

Remitly, Inc.

3.7App Advisor rating

Remittance app for sending money to India and 170+ countries via bank deposit, wallet or cash pickup.

Mobile app

Starts at

On request

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Instarem logo

Instarem

3.7App Advisor rating

International money transfer app for sending funds from India to bank and university accounts abroad.

Mobile app

Starts at

Fees vary by amount, currency and destination

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Western Union logo

Western Union Holdings, Inc.

3.6App Advisor rating

Global money transfer service for sending funds from India to 200+ countries online or via app.

Mobile app

Starts at

Fees and exchange rates vary by channel and destination

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How to choose upi & payment apps

For merchants, compare settlement time and soundbox cost.

Check business-account features such as staff access and reports.

Consumers should keep two apps in case one bank server is down.

What to look for

  • UPI transfers and QR payments
  • Bill payments and recharges
  • Merchant soundbox and settlements
  • Credit on UPI and RuPay cards
  • Wallet and gift cards
  • Transaction history and reports
  • Security and device binding
  • International UPI

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UPI & payment apps — frequently asked questions

Which UPI app is most used in India?+

PhonePe and Google Pay together handle most UPI volume, followed by Paytm, CRED, BHIM and bank apps.

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