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What is WhatsApp Pay

WhatsApp Pay

About WhatsApp Pay

What is WhatsApp Pay

WhatsApp Pay is an in-chat payment feature that allows users to make transactions via WhatsApp to their contact list. It is UPI-based payments service that allows you to both send and receive money. It was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
 
When was WhatsApp Pay introduced?
 
WhatsApp Pay was launched in February 2018 in India as part of a trial run. Payments through WhatsApp were introduced to a million users under a partnership with ICICI Bank. On February 7, 2020, the messaging app received NPCI's approval to roll out its digital payment service in a phased manner. In the
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Latest Updates on WhatsApp Pay

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2023 | 4:09 PM IST

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Tata AIA has partnered with WhatsApp and PayU to make payments through Unified Payment Interfaces (UPIs) for their consumers more efficient

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Updated On : 28 Jun 2023 | 1:52 PM IST

WhatsApp Pay's India head steps down amid series of top-level departures

Vinay Choletti leaving as Meta-owned messaging platform ramps up investments in its payment service in India

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 12:03 AM IST

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2022 | 8:00 AM IST

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

WhatsApp Pay India head Manesh Mahatme quits, likely to return to Amazon

Mahatme played a role in helping WhatsApp to win regulatory approval to more than double the number of users of its payments service in India to 100 million

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Updated On : 22 Sep 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

WhatsApp Pay India head Manesh Mahatme quits, joins Amazon: Report

Mahatme's exit comes at a critical time for Whatsapp, which is seeking to ramp up its payments service in a highly competitive market

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Updated On : 22 Sep 2022 | 4:58 PM IST

Will double down on India growth in next 6 months: WhatsApp Pay

WhatsApp India on Tuesday said that over the next six months, it will make significant investments regarding digital payments on its platform across the country

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2021 | 3:43 PM IST

WhatsApp wins approval to double payments offering to 40 mn users in India

The company had requested that there should be no cap on users of its payment service in India

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2021 | 2:55 AM IST

Facebook plans to boost investment in Indian innovative start-ups

'We will have exciting things to share over the next few months (on Jio Mart-WhatsApp collaboration)', said Ajit Mohan

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Updated On : 04 Oct 2021 | 6:04 AM IST

WhatsApp adds backgrounds to payments for a more personalised experience

Built for India, this new feature is relevant, exciting, and memorable as it helps people easily convey a feeling along with sending money.

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2021 | 11:07 AM IST

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 8:31 AM IST

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2021 | 4:06 PM IST
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WhatsApp adds 'carts' feature to improve in-app shopping experience

Previously, WhatsApp has stated that more than 175 million people message a WhatsApp Business account every day.

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2020 | 8:47 PM IST

How-to set-up, make payments and receive money using UPI-based WhatsApp Pay

WhatsApp Pay is UPI-based in-chat payment feature that allows users to make transactions via WhatsApp to their contact list

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2020 | 2:46 PM IST

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2020 | 12:04 AM IST

After NPCI nod, WhatsApp Pay set for a first come, first served plan

WhatsApp is working on the integration of its payment option with Jio Mart's e-commerce platform.

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

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