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Best Airtel Payments Bank alternatives in India (2026)

Airtel Payments Bank is a banking, lending & fintech product from Airtel Payments Bank, New Delhi, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 18 have a free plan, 17 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Airtel Payments Bank are ICICI iMobile Pay (Free), Jupiter (Free), IndusInd IndusMobile (Free), Fi (Free) and Bank of Baroda bob World (Free). ICICI iMobile Pay is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Airtel Payments Bank alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Airtel Payments Bank's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Airtel Payments Bank logoAirtel Payments Bank (current)FreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.5/5—
1ICICI iMobile Pay logoICICI iMobile PayFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.6/5
2Jupiter logoJupiterFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.6/5
3IndusInd IndusMobile logoIndusInd IndusMobileFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.6/5
4Fi logoFiFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.5/5
5Bank of Baroda bob World logoBank of Baroda bob WorldFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.6/5
6Canara ai1 logoCanara ai1FreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.6/5
7Federal Bank FedMobile logoFederal Bank FedMobileFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.6/5
8IDFC FIRST Bank App logoIDFC FIRST Bank AppFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.5/5
9AU 0101 logoAU 0101FreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.6/5
10Bajaj Finserv EMI Network logoBajaj Finserv EMI NetworkFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.5/5
11ICICI InstaBIZ logoICICI InstaBIZFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.5/5
12TrueBalance logoTrueBalanceFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.4/5
13SBI YONO Business logoSBI YONO BusinessFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.3/5
14Freo logoFreoFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.3/5
15OneCard logoOneCardFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSYes4.2/5
16Chime logoChimeFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSNo4.2/5
17Mercury logoMercuryFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSNo4.2/5
18Tide India logoTide IndiaFreeYesWeb, Android, iOSNo4.2/5
19Lendingkart logoLendingkartPay as you goNoWeb, Android, iOSYes4.3/5
20Indifi logoIndifiPay as you goNoWeb, Android, iOSYes4.3/5

Top 10 Airtel Payments Bank alternatives in detail

Jupiter logo

2. Jupiter

Jupiter · Mumbai · Banking, lending & fintech · 4.6/5

Digital banking app with savings insights.

Free

Free plan available

Jupiter reviewWebsite
Fi logo

4. Fi

Fi · Bengaluru · Banking, lending & fintech · 4.5/5

Neobank app on Federal Bank.

Free

Free plan available

Fi reviewWebsite
AU 0101 logo

9. AU 0101

AU Small Finance Bank · Jaipur · Banking, lending & fintech · 4.6/5

AU Bank's video banking and mobile app.

Free

Free plan available

AU 0101 reviewWebsite

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How to choose a Airtel Payments Bank alternative

  • For a business account, compare payout fees, API access and accounting integrations — those save more time than the interface.
  • Lending apps must name the regulated lender; check the APR, processing fee and prepayment terms rather than the headline rate.
  • Neobank layers sit on a partner bank; check which bank holds the funds and what happens if the layer shuts down.

Airtel Payments Bank alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Airtel Payments Bank in 2026?+

The closest matches to Airtel Payments Bank on App Advisor are ICICI iMobile Pay (Free), Jupiter (Free), IndusInd IndusMobile (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Airtel Payments Bank, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Airtel Payments Bank?+

Yes. 18 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ICICI iMobile Pay (Free), Jupiter (Free), IndusInd IndusMobile (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Airtel Payments Bank?+

Yes. 17 alternatives are built in India, including ICICI iMobile Pay (Free), Jupiter (Free), IndusInd IndusMobile (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Airtel Payments Bank vs ICICI iMobile Pay: which is better?+

ICICI iMobile Pay is the closest match to Airtel Payments Bank in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Airtel Payments Bank alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in banking, lending & fintech or a category Airtel Payments Bank also covers, and Airtel Payments Bank's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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