India · Account Transfer + QR · Est. 2016
Unified Payments Interface is a real-time interbank payment system built on top of IMPS infrastructure, enabling instant mobile payments via QR code, phone number, Aadhaar, or virtual payment address (VPA). With 300+ participating banks and 50+ third-party apps (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), UPI processes 14B+ transactions per month and has become India's dominant payment method for both P2P and merchant payments. Now expanding internationally with cross-border linkages to Singapore's PayNow and other ASEAN systems.
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| QR Code Payments | ✓ |
| Wallet Support | ✓ |
| 24/7 Availability | ✓ |
| Cross-Border | ✓ |
| ISO 20022 | — |
| Request to Pay | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓ |
| Alias/Proxy | ✓ |