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WhatsApp to Introduce Bill Payment Feature in India Soon

WhatsApp to Introduce Bill Payment Feature in India Soon

Anuj Bhatia by Anuj Bhatia
February 7, 2025
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WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new bill payment feature for users in India, aiming to simplify financial transactions within the app. This move could significantly enhance its digital payment ecosystem in one of its largest markets.

Expanding Financial Services
According to Android Authority, the feature will allow users to pay utility bills, mobile recharges, rent, and more directly through WhatsApp. The functionality will be integrated into WhatsApp Pay, the app’s existing UPI-based payment system, which currently enables peer-to-peer transactions and business payments.

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Regulatory Approval and Market Potential
WhatsApp Pay recently received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to expand its UPI services to all users, removing its previous 100 million user cap. However, despite having over 500 million users in India, WhatsApp Pay currently serves only 51.1 million, representing just 10% of its user base.

Competitive Landscape
The digital payments market in India is fiercely competitive, with PhonePe leading at 47.8% market share and Google Pay holding 37% as of November 2024. Other key players like Paytm, Cred, and Amazon Pay further intensify the competition. WhatsApp’s new bill payment feature could help it carve a larger niche in this crowded space.

What It Means for Users
If successfully rolled out, the feature could make WhatsApp a one-stop solution for messaging and financial transactions, offering convenience and streamlining bill payments for millions of users. This development underscores WhatsApp’s commitment to expanding its financial services in India, a market ripe with digital payment opportunities.

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