1. PhonePe
PhonePe · Bengaluru · UPI & payment apps · 4.6/5
India's largest UPI app for payments, bills and recharges.
Free
Free plan available
UPI & payment apps · Alternatives
Best PayNearby alternatives in India (2026)
PayNearby is an upi & payment apps product from Nearby Technologies Private Limited, Mumbai, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 19 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to PayNearby are PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free), Freecharge (Free) and Airtel Thanks (Free). PhonePe is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
PayNearby alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches PayNearby's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PayNearby (current) | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | PhonePe | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Paytm | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  CRED Pay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Freecharge | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Airtel Thanks | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  MyJio | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Vi App | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Flipkart UPI | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Navi UPI | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Slice UPI | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  super.money | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Fampay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Paytm for Business | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Junio | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  BharatPe for Merchants | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  PhonePe for Business | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Kiwi | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  CheQ | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Google Pay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  RuPay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 PayNearby alternatives in detail
2. Paytm
Paytm (One97) · Noida · UPI & payment apps · 4.6/5
Payments, wallet, bills and financial services.
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
5. Airtel Thanks
Airtel · New Delhi · UPI & payment apps · 4.5/5
Recharges, payments and Airtel services.
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
PayNearby alternatives by what you need
Free PayNearby alternatives
Indian alternatives to PayNearby
How to choose a PayNearby alternative
- 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.
PayNearby alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to PayNearby in 2026?+
The closest matches to PayNearby on App Advisor are PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match PayNearby, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to PayNearby?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to PayNearby?+
Yes. 19 alternatives are built in India, including PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
PayNearby vs PhonePe: which is better?+
PhonePe is the closest match to PayNearby in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these PayNearby alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in upi & payment apps or a category PayNearby also covers, and Nearby Technologies Private Limited'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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