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News India Live, Digital Desk: Instant messaging app WhatsApp is no longer limited to just chatting and sending photos. Meta made a big bang for Indian users. ‘In-App Mobile Recharge’ The feature has been launched. Now you will not need to go to separate apps like Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm to recharge your or your family’s mobile. WhatsApp has created a payment gateway for this PayU Has partnered with, due to which the recharge process will be completed at lightning speed.
New ‘₹’ icon on home screen
For the convenience of users, WhatsApp has created a dedicated feature on its home screen (near the camera icon). ₹ (Rupees) Icon added. By clicking on it, you will directly reach the payment and utility section. From here you will not only be able to send money, but will also be able to avail facilities like metro ticket booking and now mobile recharge. This feature is currently Jio, Airtel and Vi Has been made available to prepaid customers of Vodafone Idea.
Step-by-step method to recharge through WhatsApp (Guide)
Recharging through WhatsApp is very easy. Just follow these simple steps:
Open the app: Open WhatsApp in your phone and click on the link shown above. ₹ (Rupee) Tap the icon.
Select Recharge: here you ‘Mobile Prepaid Recharge’ Option will appear, click on it.
Enter number: Select your number or type a friend/family member’s number.
Browse Plans: Confirm the operator and select your preferred pack from the list of available plans.
Make Payment: for payment you WhatsApp Pay (UPI)can use debit card or credit card.
Confirmation: As soon as the payment is successful, you will get a confirmation message in the chat window that the recharge is successful.
What is the preparation to become a ‘super app’?
Market experts believe that WhatsApp is positioning itself as a ‘Super App’ Installing as. With more than 500 million users in India, this move by WhatsApp can become a big challenge for the giants of the digital payment market. When people spend the whole day on WhatsApp, they may find it unnecessary to switch to another app for recharge. Currently, this feature is being rolled out in phases and will reach all Android and iOS users in the next few weeks.
What about security?
WhatsApp claims that this process is completely safe. The UPI PIN or card details used for payments are protected by end-to-end encryption and layers of security provided by payment partner PayU. The company aims to simplify users’ daily digital tasks through “Embedded Payments”.