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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a platform provided by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to facilitate inter-operability amongst various banks. It’s a one-stop solution for multiple bank accounts. It allows all account holders to send and receive money using their smartphones a single identifier – virtual payments address (VPA) commonly known as UPI ID – without entering any bank account information. Therefore, customers do not need to know the payee's or payer’s IFS code, bank account details, etc. and this makes the process simpler. So customers can make faster payments to their peers and merchants.
The bank offers UPI services for customers (peer–to peer and peer-to-merchant payments) through various platforms, including:
Apart from the above, the Bank has also partnered with third party app providers(TPAPs) to offer UPI services on their platform. Click on "UPI 3rd Party Apps" tab on this link to view the list of all live TPAPs.

Download the UPI App from Google Play store or Apple App store.
Verify your mobile number by selecting mobile number registered with your bank.
Select your Bank and Bank account.
Set a Virtual Payment Address ( VPA)/ UPI ID (example – name@axisbank) for the selected bank account.
Set UPI PIN for the account using your Debit Card credentials and OTP. Use this PIN for sending money to other VPA/ UPI ID’s.
Send & receive secure payments instantly.

Select your own & the receiver’s UPI ID.
Enter the amount to be sent.
Send money by entering the PIN.

In cases/ scenarios, where the payee (merchants) would initiate a mandate request. E.g. Hotel Bookings. Where the payment has to be blocked in advance, before the service is availed of by the customer. In such scenarios, the payee, i.e., the merchant will initiate a mandate on the payer.
Using the Mandate Feature of UPI 2.0, customers can use their UPI ID as a payment option while subscribing for IPO on National Stock Exchange (NSE) & Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
They simply need to tell their broker to use UPI ID as the payment option while filling the IPO application.
Some of the key merchants where UPI is available are:

At the Payment Page of the merchant, select the payment option as "Pay By UPI"
Enter your preferred UPI ID ( which is linked to your Debit Account)
You will be notified via SMS / Notification on your UPI application
Check the transaction details on your UPI application and validate the transaction using your UPI PIN linked to the account

At the Payment Page of the merchant, select the payment option as "Pay By UPI"
Enter your preferred UPI ID ( which is linked to your Debit Account)
You will be notified via SMS / Notification on your UPI application
Check the transaction details on your UPI application and validate the transaction using your UPI PIN linked to the account

There are two ways to pay at retail outlets using UPI:
UNIFIED PAYMENTS INTERFACE - PAYMENTS SOLUTIONS
Axis Bank is a pioneer in the adoption of Unified Payments Interface (UPI). We offer the widest range of integration solutions to our partners through this system. With a dedicated team at the back end, we aim to be the first choice for companies when opting for UPI Payment Solutions.
What We Offer
Our offerings include standard APIs with a robust network and disaster recovery management. We have multiple solutions tailored for the needs of different merchants - real time onboarding of merchants, customisable solutions, standard API integrations, operational and testing support. Additional services provided by the Bank to the merchant are:
Some of our existing partners for merchant payments
Registration and Transaction Failure Troubleshooting for Axis Bank customers
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| If you are getting errors such as "Account not Found", "Account does not exist", "Mobile number not linked", "Unable to register" etc. while registering or adding account to any UPI Apps - follow the mentioned steps |
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| If you are getting errors such as "Account Blocked/frozen", "PIN tries exceeded", "Limit exceeded" etc. while performing a UPI transaction through any App-follow the mentioned steps |
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Are you worried that you may forget the monthly subscription for a service that you are availing? Or do you need to pay a merchant at a later date, but want to ensure that you don’t forget the date and it is paid on time? In both cases you can use UPI Autopay. This feature allows users to commit towards payments where the amount has to be transferred in future or at a later date, thereby ensuring the payment happens automatically and seamlessly on the day chosen for payment.
The UPI Autopay functionality allows you to create a UPI mandate for a service/merchant payment to be made at a later date. When this mandate is executed the customer’s account is debited on the set date. It can be executed as a “one time” or “recurring transaction”.
Now schedule your recurring payments with UPI Autopay
Follow the steps below to enable the Autopay function through merchant apps
| Merchant List | Vertical |
|---|---|
| Shemaroo | OTT |
| Hungama | OTT |
| NETFLIX COM | OTT |
| DISNEY HOTSTAR | OTT |
| JIOSAAVN | OTT |
| GAANA COM | OTT |
| Angel Television Private Limited | OTT |
| BSE - PhonePe | AMC |
| ANGEL BROKING | AMC |
| 5PAISA | AMC/Broking |
| SIMPL | BNPL |
| WOO DATING | Dating |
| KETTO ONLINE VENTURES PVT | Donation |
| Give India | Donation |
| Helpage India | Donation |
| CODECADEMY | Edutech |
| GROWFITTER PRIVATE LIMITED | Fitness |
| POLICYBAZAAR INSURANCE BROKERS | Insurance |
| ICICI Pru Life | Insurance |
| Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance | Insurance |
| BENNETT COLEMAN AND CO LTD | Media |
| PRAJAVANI EPAPER | Media |
| DECCAN HERALD EPAPER | Media |
| JAR | NBFC |
| SPENNY FINTECH PVT LTD | NBFC |
| IIFL SECURITIES (In CUG) | NBFC |
| Capital Float | NBFC |
| JIOMOBILITY PREPAID | Telecom |
| JIOFIBER PREPAID | Telecom |
| One97 | Wallet |
| PHONEPE | Wallet |
Below are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) for everything related to UPI.
All transactions on UPI are authenticated by a two-factor authentication. A debit transaction can only be initiated through your VPA/ UPI ID on your device and it requires an MPIN to authenticate the transaction. Regulated by NPCI, users share only their UPI ID instead of sensitive information like account details, IFS Code etc.
A virtual payment address (VPA)/UPI ID is a unique Id linked to your account. This unique ID is set by you and must generally be easy to remember; e.g. yourname@axisbank.
VPA / UPI ID can be used instead of Account & IFSC to transfer funds.
UPI enables users to send money directly from their accounts and receive money into their accounts. There is no hassle of loading wallets or transferring money from a wallet back into the account or incurrence of additional fees.
To know Difference between NEFT, and UPI, click here.
A UPI Mandate can pre-authorise (Mandate) a transaction for debit from your bank account later. UPI mandate is to be used in scenarios where money is to be transferred later, however the commitment towards that is to be done now. It is possible that the sender may forget to send money later, so he/she creates a mandate or for a service/merchant payment wherein this functionality may be required. The customer's account shall get debited when the mandate is executed. UPI mandate can be executed only once.
Steps to make Axis Bank Credit Card bill payments via UPI
Your Axis Bank Credit Card bill payment UPI ID is:
cc.91<Your 10 digit registered mobile number ><Last 4 digits of your Credit Card>@axisbank
eg: If your mobile number is “9812345678” and last 4 digits of your credit card is “1111”, then your UPI ID is “cc.9198123456781111@axisbank”
The amount will be released within 2 working days from IPO closure day.
The limit on a UPI Mandate is INR 1 lakh and on IPO Mandate is INR 5 lakhs. 24 hrs limit for IPO is 15 lakhs.
In case of failed transactions, the money (if debited) will be credited to your account instantly. In case of timed out transactions, amount will be settled to the beneficiary account or debit account within two working days.
A VPA/ UPI ID is an identifier which you create and link any of your bank accounts to make secure payments. The VPA/ UPI ID can be yourname@axisbank or mobilenumber@axisbank etc which is easy to remember.
The ID is unique to an individual. If the ID preferred by you has already been taken by someone else, you will have to create an alternate unique ID, which is easy to remember.
UPI stands for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) which is platform provided by NPCI to facilitate inter-operability amongst various banks. It’s a one stop solution for multiple bank accounts, one app. It allows all account holders to send and receive money using their smartphones with a single identifier – virtual payments address (VPA)/ UPI ID – without entering any bank account information. Therefore, customers do not need to know the payee's or payer’s IFS Code, bank account details, etc. and this makes the process simpler.
A VPA/ UPI ID can be alphabetical, numeric or alphanumeric. It should be between 4-20 characters. It cannot contain any special characters (*,#,@ etc.) except dot(.) and hyphen(-) which are permissible. Your ID should be easy to remember such as yourname@axisbank or mobilenumber@axisbank
When you add the receiver’s VPA/ UPI ID to send money, you can click on the “verify” button to get the complete name of the receiver as per his bank records.
This happens in the following scenarios:
Please ensure that your phone has data connectivity. If the problem persists, please delete the application, download and try again
You can simply reconnect to UPI App and verify your transaction history to check if the transaction has been executed before initiating a fresh transaction.
Yes, as long as you have GPRS activated on your mobile number, subject to availability of the network, you can access UPI anywhere in the country. Please keep in mind that you might be charged special roaming rates for using GPRS.
No, you cannot send money without setting a PIN for a particular bank account
The money will be debited instantly from your account
Yes, you can transfer money using your account number and IFSC of the beneficiary, in case you do not have a unique ID of the beneficiary. However, sender /payer has to have a UPI ID while sending money through UPI.
There is no limit to the number of accounts that can be added for receiving money.
Yes, you can receive money on your VPA/ UPI ID without setting PIN for the account linked to the VPA/ UPI ID.
You can reset your UPI PIN using “FORGOT UPI PIN” feature in the app. The PIN changed in this app will change the PIN in all the UPI apps where this account is linked.
You can change the MPIN for your account using “CHANGE UPI PIN” feature of the app. To do the same, go to side menu and select “Manage Accounts”.
6 digit passcode is the app level password which you need to login to the app.
No, UPI PIN is set for each bank account that you link in UPI. You would need UPI PIN to authorize any transaction. Passcode is app level password which you set at the time of registration to login to the app. For Axis account, you would have to set 6 digit UPI PIN. It need not be same as 6 digit passcode.
All transactions on UPI are authenticated by 2 factor authentication. Debit transaction can only be initiated through your VPA/ UPI ID on your device and it requires an UPI PIN to authenticate the transaction. Regulated by NPCI. User shares his VPA/ UPI ID only instead of sensitive information like account details, IFS Code etc.
There is no concept of loading in UPI. It’s direct account to account transfer using VPA/ UPI ID. Wallets usually charge anything between 1 to 4 % for reversal of money from wallet to account. In UPI, money resides within the account itself, hence no scope of reversal as well as loading. Daily txn limit is higher than any wallet and is Inter-operable across any UPI app. A particular wallet is not inter-operable with any other. Sender and receiver party have to have same wallet to transfer funds. Through UPI, sender and receiving party can choose to have any UPI app available today.
As the ecosystem of UPI progresses, it has the potential to replace cards as well as cash.
In case there is a fraud in your account using UPI , you need to immediately report to your bank. For more details please click here.
Below steps needs to be performed for set UPI Pin using Aadhar number and OTP
Aadhaar + OTP authentication provides customers with an additional secure option to generate their UPI PIN. It offers a safe and convenient onboarding channel alongside debit card PIN setup, thereby increasing the digital footprint.
You will not be able use your Aadhaar number to set or reset a UPI PIN if the number linked with your Aadhaar is not the same as your PSP App registered number. However, you can set a UPI PIN using your debit card.
You may not see this option if you have entered the wrong Aadhaar number twice. In this case, you will only be able to set or reset your UPI PIN using your Aadhaar number after 24 hours.
If you do not receive an OTP on your registered mobile number while trying to set your UPI PIN, please check the following and try after some time:
Yes, the customer will be able to choose Aadhaar OTP for UPI PIN SET/RESET even though there is a debit card associated with the account.
No, customers Aadhaar number is being used only for authentication purpose for setting UPI Pin and will be deleted once session is completed.
Minor accounts will have a cumulative debit limit of INR 1,500 per 24 hrs.
One-time mandates for IPOs, recurring mandates, UPI Lite and Delegate Payments/UPI circle functionalities is not allowed for Minor Accounts using UPI.
1. (P2P+ P2M): Cumulative INR 1 lakh allowed within 24 hrs. Per transaction limit is also INR 1lakh. Number of P2P transaction allowed within 24 hrs is 20. No limit on number of P2M transactions. P2P involves payment done to Account +IFSC, UPI id/mobile number. P2M involves payment done to Merchants.
2. New UPI users or users who have changed their device/Sim card can transact only upto INR 5,000/- within 24 hrs from registration (applicable for Android users and other OS). For iOS users, new user limit will be applicable for three consecutive days i.e. 72 hrs from registration with INR 5,000/- limit for 24 hrs each. Post new user cooling period, the below limits would be applicable.
3. Minor accounts have a cumulative debit limit of INR 1,500 per 24 hrs (irrespective of minor with MOP 19 or 20) for P2P & P2M both.
4. Customer can do 150 P2P (Person to Person) debit transactions within 30 days period; these are for last 30 days and not calendar month.
5. For P2P QR scan transaction, if QR is uploaded from Gallery, then the maximum transfer limit of INR 2000 is applicable and if the QR is directly scanned from device camera then the regular debit limit i.e. INR 1 Lakh per 24 hrs. would be applicable.
6. For Hospital & educational services, tax payments, UPI based IPO, per transaction limit is 5lakhs (applicable for verified merchants only)
7. For Insurance, per transaction limit is 2 Lakhs.
UPI credit or receiving through individual Account +IFSC or UPI id/mobile number has cumulative limit of 25 successful transactions or INR 4Lakh cumulative in 24 hours, Once this limit is breached customer will not get credits through UPI for next 24 hrs.
Credit SMS alerts for UPI transactions would not be sent to customers if the transaction amount is less than INR 10,000. Only an email confirmation would be sent to customers receiving credits on UPI upto INR 10,000. However, if an email id is not configured for an account, then an SMS for credit UPI transactions for the same will be sent.
Non-Resident External(NRE), Non-Resident Ordinary(NRO) having overseas Registered mobile number from 12 countries - Singapore, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Oman, Qatar, USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United Kingdom, France, Malaysia can register for UPI.
Non-Resident External (NRE), Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account having Indian Registered mobile number can register for UPI.
Biometric authentication allows you to use your fingerprint or face recognition, as set up on your device, to authorize UPI transactions through the concerned UPI App.
No. Your biometric data remains securely stored on your device and is not accessed, stored, or transmitted by the bank or the concerned UPI App.
Any person whose biometrics (fingerprint/face) are enrolled on your device may be able to authorize UPI transactions through the concerned UPI App.
You are solely responsible for managing biometric enrollment on your device. Please be cautious if other individuals have access to your device.
Yes. Biometric authentication is an optional feature. Users can disable it anytime via UPI app’s settings and fall back to UPI PIN.
Biometric authentication provides convenience and added security. However, your UPI PIN remains active and may still be required in certain cases.
Yes. Biometric authentication consent is captured at the combination of Bank Account + UPI App + Device. Each account must be enabled individually
Yes, devices that are compatible and have biometric authentication enabled will be supported.
It allows you to link any RuPay credit card to an UPI app for merchant payments.
Yes, only RuPay credit cards issued by banks can be linked.
No, only P2M payments are allowed via RuPay credit card on UPI.
No, the transaction amount will be billed to your RuPay credit card.
Yes, the transaction limits are subject to UPI app where the card is linked and your RuPay credit card limits.
No, the UPI PIN is different.
Yes, multiple RuPay credit cards can be linked on a single UPI app.
Credit Line on UPI allows customers to link a pre-approved credit facility (loan/OD) to UPI and use it for merchant payments instead of their savings account.
Credit Line linking is interoperable similar to savings accounts or Rupay credit cards which are already being used by customers. Customers can download any UPI App and discover their credit line by navigating to the relevant section of the App and selecting the issuing bank from the list. Basis the mobile number updated with the issuing bank, masked available Credit Line will appear on the screen. Customer can then select the Credit Line account which they want to link and proceed to generate UPI PIN.
No, customers are not charged for linking their credit line accounts on UPI
No, Credit Line on UPI cannot be used for restricted merchant categories, cash withdrawal at merchants, transactions misaligned with the loan purpose, bank‑restricted use cases, or transactions breaching regulatory or internal limits.
Currently allowed primarily for:
Yes.
Yes. Unlinking disables UPI usage but does NOT close the credit facility. Closure must be done with issuer.
UPI Circle is a UPI feature that allows a Primary Account Holder to authorize a Secondary User to perform UPI transactions from the primary user’s account with defined controls and security protocols.
The Primary Account Holder is the individual who owns the bank account and delegates payment authority under UPI Circle.
A Secondary User is an individual authorized by the primary user to perform UPI transactions under UPI Circle.
UPI Circle supports Full Delegation and Partial Delegation.
Full Delegation allows the primary user to authorize the secondary user to independently perform UPI transactions within defined limits using 2FA.
Partial Delegation allows the secondary user to initiate transactions, which must be approved by the primary user using 2FA.
The primary user can add a secondary user using Scan QR or a pre-saved mobile contact, verify details, and send a delegation request.
The secondary user must approve or decline the request within 30 minutes.
Monthly limit is ₹15,000 and per transaction limit is ₹5,000 in UPI circle for full delegation
Yes. A 30-minute cooling period applies after authorization creation and a 24-hour cooling period with ₹5,000 limit applies after adding a secondary user in UPI circle.
Yes. The primary user can modify limits or revoke authorization using 2FA in UPI circle.
The secondary user is automatically moved to Partial Delegation.
No. Only the primary user can raise disputes in UPI circle. Secondary users must contact the primary user.
The primary user is fully accountable for all transactions performed by the secondary user in UPI circle.
Before changing your device, you must close the existing UPI Lite Account on your current device. Upon closure, the available UPI Lite balance will be automatically transferred back to your linked Bank Account. You may then activate a new UPI Lite Account on your new device.
Please advise the customer to contact the respective UPI application where their UPI Lite wallet is maintained. The application provider is responsible for resolving wallet‑credit related issues. In cases where the customer is using Axis Mobile, the query should be routed to DBAT (Digital.OPS@axisbank.com) for further investigation and resolution.
The customer must be redirected to the respective UPI application where the UPI Lite wallet is maintained. The application provider will assist with investigating and resolving merchant‑credit failures for UPI Lite transactions. In cases where the customer is using Axis Mobile, the query should be routed to DBAT (Digital.OPS@axisbank.com) for further investigation and resolution.
The customer will have to first disable the existing LITE account to initiate a refund for the UPI LITE (On-Device wallet) balance (stored in the CL) which is active on a given app and then enable UPI LITE account using the bank account of their choice.
The customer will have the option to disable a specific UPI LITE (On-Device wallet). Upon clicking disable button, the balance funds available with the bank in LITE account shall be released in the customer’s account.
a. In case of mobile / handset that is being used for UPI Lite transaction is available with the user: The user can deactivate UPI Lite through their respective UPI PSP App. The refund and deactivation is done on a real time basis. For any further queries, the user would be required to reach out to respective UPI Payer PSP App.
b. In case of mobile / handset that is being used for UPI Lite transaction has been stolen: The front end team needs to raise an SR to the backend team (Mobile banking>Axis Pay)The funds available in the UPI Lite balance wallet of the customer will be transferred manually to customer account. The standard TAT for this procedure is 5 working days.
1. The customer can add funds at any point of time by adding funds to UPI LITE from the UPI App where they have registered.
2. The app will provide an option to top up/add funds to an active UPI LITE account
Yes, Top-up transaction in UPI LITE is in real-time.
Customer should first disable the existing LITE account in his phone so that LITE balance is transferred to the user bank account. User can then again do a fresh LITE account creation in the new device.
The Per transaction limit: Up to max ₹500
Cumulative usage per day: ₹4000
Maximum balance which can be made available in UPI LITE account at any time: ₹2,000
You just need to enable payments by UPI Autopay from payment settings of the merchant app/website.
Autopay can be used for all your recurring transaction with value less than ₹5,000. For values above ₹5,000, a UPI PIN approval prompt will be sent to the user to approve the transaction every time. However these can be set using UPI Autopay.
No extra fees is due to the platforms/banks for enabling auto-payments.
Yes, it is regulated by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Yes. You can discontinue this service. Just disable “autopay” from the settings on the respective platform.
You can also delete the mandate from the UPI app in which it was created.
A UPI Number is an additional payment address which only consists of numeric digits without UPI handle (@axisbank) and it can only be created post creation of UPI ID.
UPI Number is a 8 to 11 digits number and can be classified as below –
8-9 digits - any random number as selected by user with specific rules on repetition of digits
10 digits users own mobile number
At a single instance, only one mobile number can be linked with a single UPI ID
No.
A user can have multiple UPI IDs and each UPI ID has the form of
A UPI Number is only a numeric value which is mapped internally at NPCI’s end to a UPI ID.
No.
A customer can do this from any UPI app (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM, bank apps):
1. Open the UPI app
2. Go to Profile / Settings
3. Select Payment Methods / Bank Account
4. Tap Manage UPI Numbers
5. Choose:
◦ Mobile number, or
◦ A custom 8–9 digit number
6. Confirm → Authenticate → Done
Yes. Anyone can send money to your UPI Number, and it will be credited to your linked bank account.
Yes. If multiple accounts are linked in the UPI app:
UPI Autopay lets you set up automatic payments for a future date, ensuring the amount is paid on time seamlessly without any intervention.

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The customer will have the option to disable a specific UPI LITE (On-Device wallet). Upon clicking disable button, the balance funds available with the bank in LITE account shall be released in the customer’s account.
a. In case of mobile / handset that is being used for UPI Lite transaction is available with the user: The user can deactivate UPI Lite through their respective UPI PSP App. The refund and deactivation is done on a real time basis. For any further queries, the user would be required to reach out to respective UPI Payer PSP App.
b. In case of mobile / handset that is being used for UPI Lite transaction has been stolen: The front end team needs to raise an SR to the backend team (Mobile banking>Axis Pay)The funds available in the UPI Lite balance wallet of the customer will be transferred manually to customer account. The standard TAT for this procedure is 5 working days.
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