Payments on Whatsapp launched a cashback campaign for users across the country. RazorpayX, the neo-banking arm of Razorpay, has been onboarded as the technology partner of Payments on WhatsApp to enable a smooth cashback experience via UPI for its users nationwide. Users using UPI to make payments on WhatsApp receive cashback, and as part of the partnership, RazorpayX, the payment platform, helps ensure minimal chances of failures and pending transactions.
Today, UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the undisputed payments champion among other payment modes in India. UPI crossed the $1 trillion (Rs. 78.35 lakh crore) mark in transaction values for FY 2021-22 after the payments system crossed 5 billion transactions in a month for the first time in March 2022.
Within five years of the launch of UPI, today, over 50 percent of retail payments in India are routed through UPI, thanks to the new habit of accessing instant UPI payments set in by the pandemic, the rising adoption of smartphones, and due to initiatives from the Government. This significant UPI adoption indicates a strong ever-growing need for a hassle-free payment process for end-users. The RazorpayX – Payments on WhatsApp partnership aims to provide end-users with a seamless and reliable cashback experience.
Harshil Mathur, Co-founder and CEO of Razorpay, said, “With India’s preference towards instant digital modes of payments growing exponentially, Payments on WhatsApp will play a key role in financial inclusion for its 500 million users. We are excited to power the first cashback effort on Payments on WhatsApp as they embark on this journey. At Razorpay, we are committed to enhancing the existing payment process and simplifying it further to offer consumers convenience, instant gratification, and ease.”
Manesh Mahatme, Director – Of payments at WhatsApp India, said, “WhatsApp is often the first digital gateway for Indians, especially those in rural and semi-urban areas. Through WhatsApp payments, we aim to expand financial inclusion to those who need it the most. Offering safe, secure, and easy-to-use digital payments is important in scaling India’s digital economy. We’ll continue to drive awareness of payments on WhatsApp as part of our broader efforts to bring the next 500 million Indians into the digital payments ecosystem.”
Razorpay serves over 30,000 businesses and processed UPI transactions for over 20 percent of all UPI registered users in India last year. The neo-banking platform has seen over 200 percent growth in its Payouts business. RazorpayX Payouts helps companies to move money at scale across customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners via API-enabled banking. The platform has disbursed payouts with an annualized money movement of over $30 billion (Rs. 2.35 lakh crore). In addition to Payouts, RazorpayX has witnessed similar growth across its other products, such as Vendor Payments, Tax Payments, Payroll, Payout Links, and Corporate Credit Cards.
Razorpay is the leading new-age business finance platform from Fintech giant Razorpay. Built on top of a current account (from India’s leading banks), RazorpayX is designed to automate and simplify repetitive and time-consuming financial tasks. From facilitating day-to-day payments, accounting, and reconciliation to helping businesses borrow collateral-free loans, automate payroll processes, and adhere to the latest tax compliance standards, RazorpayX provides companies and entrepreneurs with future-forward solutions. RazorpayX has over 30,000 businesses on its platform. RBL and ICICI Banks power RazorpayX’s current accounts.
