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Paytm to discontinue Juspay-routed transactions from April

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Paytm to discontinue Juspay-routed transactions from April
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Paytm to discontinue Juspay-routed transactions from April Fintech company Paytm has stopped using third-party platforms like Juspay to manage its payments and will now handle transactions directly. In a communication to its partners, Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL) said that it will stop supporting transactions routed via Juspay, effective April 1. The Noida-based company added that the move aligns with PPSL’s commitment to offering a more seamless and reliable payment infrastructure to its merchant base. “To ensure uninterrupted payment service, we request you to start accepting payments directly through PPSL,” the company noted in the email. Highlighting its capability, PPSL said it supports more than 100 payment sources and is equipped to handle peak loads efficiently. This strategic shift comes as PPSL continues to strengthen its position as a leading payment solutions provider, focusing on direct integration for enhanced performance and reliability. PhonePe became the first fintech to cut ties with Juspay in December. Soon after, Cashfree and Razorpay also followed suit.

PhonePe’s merchant app MAUs on rise as Paytm falls behind

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
PhonePe’s merchant app MAUs on rise as Paytm falls behind
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Digital payments platform PhonePe has managed to eclipse its arch rival Paytm by a decent margin in terms of monthly active users of its merchant app, according to data sourced from App Annie. The data was recorded between mid January to mid March. Paytm lost 20% MAU in the last quarter (between January and March), while PhonePe gained 20% during the same period. Roughly, Paytm’s MAUs stood at 9 million in March whereas PhonePe had around 11 million, as per the data. As of 2023, PhonePe and Paytm had over 37 million registered merchants base each. The recent actions by the Reserve Bank of India against Paytm appears to be the primary reason behind this as the company saw a sharp fall in active users after January this year. To recall, RBI had imposed restrictions on Paytm due to concerns regarding breach of and compliance with regulatory norms in January. However, Paytm later received permission from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to participate in UPI through the Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) under the multibank model. This move enabled Paytm users and merchants to continue using UPI services, including autopay mandates, without interruption. A separate report also suggested that RBI’s diktat on Paytm has triggered a major shift in the digital payments landscape for kirana stores. The report citing a survey, conducted by Kirana club, revealed that more than 40% kirana stores have already switched from Paytm to other alternatives such as PhonePe, BharatPe and GooglePay. As per the survey, the exodus was likely to go up in coming months. PhonePe and Paytm did not comment on the story. Besides PhonePe, Khatabook’s merchant app also saw a sharp growth in terms of active users while BharatPe for Merchants remained flat in the past couple of months, as per App Annie data. Interestingly, the active users of Khatabook’s merchant app were inching closer to Paytm as of mid-March. Among the UPI-based consumer facing payments apps, PhonePe is far ahead of its peers and controls nearly 50% market share followed by Google Pay and Paytm Payments Bank with around 35% and 12% market share respectively.

Paytm holds steady UPI market share for two consecutive months

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Paytm holds steady UPI market share for two consecutive months
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Showing signs of recovery, Paytm’s QR-based payments, and Soundbox, have retained their market share for two consecutive months in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem despite facing restrictions on onboarding new users. Paytm secured over 8% of the overall UPI transaction market in both May and June 2024. In June, the total transactions on the Paytm platform stabilized at 1.1 billion, in line with May’s figures, according to a document seen by Entrackr. Since becoming a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) in March, Paytm has managed to maintain its position as the third-largest player by UPI market share after PhonePe and Google Pay, as per the document. In terms of transaction value, Paytm processed Rs 1.2 trillion (Rs 1.2 lakh crore) worth of UPI transactions in June, repeating its performance in May. The company remains amongst the leading players in the peer-to-merchant (P2M) segment due to its extensive merchant network. Despite a slight dip in overall UPI transactions, Paytm has stayed in the fray as the market continues to be dominated by PhonePe and Google. Overall, UPI saw a marginal dip of 1% in total transaction volume to 13.9 billion in June from 14 billion in May. During the period, the transaction value also reduced by a thin margin to Rs 20.07 lakh crore from Rs 20.45 lakh crore. The latest volume and value break up for PhonePe and Google Pay are yet to be disclosed by NPCI. In May, the duo accounted for 48.6% and 37% market share by volume, respectively. Paytm’s UPI is supported by partnerships with major banks like Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and YES Bank. The company also has UPI Lite and Rupay credit card on UPI. As per reports, NPCI is also likely to review the 30% cap on the market share of third party UPI apps such as PhonePe and Google Pay.

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