Vodafone Idea joins hands with Paytm for prepaid recharges; offers commission

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Vodafone Idea today said it has entered into partnership with Paytm enabling Paytm users to do prepaid mobile recharges for Vodafone and Idea customers in the country.

Individuals and small businesses would be able to earn up to an additional Rs 5,000 every month under the ‘Recharge Saathi’ program, the telco said.

As part of the ‘Recharge Saathi’ program, any Paytm Customer including pharmacists, milk booth operators, newspaper vendors, even individuals such as security guards can recharge any Vodafone Idea number and start earning. All recharges and transactions would happen securely on the Paytm app in the Prepaid/Postpaid payments section under the ‘Stay at Home Essentials’ category.