WhatsApp users in India can now make in-chat payments via UPI, cards

Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that its users in India can now complete purchases within the app itself, and do so with cards or Unified Payments Interface (UPI), depending on their choice.

“We are making it easier to complete a purchase directly in the chat. Starting today, people in India can add items to their cart and send a payment using a method of their choice from all supported UPI apps, debit and credit cards, and more. We are excited to be working with partners Razorpay and PayU to make paying for something as simple as sending a message,” WhatsApp noted on its official blog.

This was also announced at Meta’s second annual Conversations conference in Mumbai by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who appeared on a video call.