Person-to-person transactions to remain free: Govt clarifies no charges for UPI users | TheBriefWire
Person-to-person transactions to remain free: Govt clarifies no charges for UPI users
Published 8 August 2026 ยท india
In a press release, the Ministry of Finance has said that users will not be charged for making UPI payments, and all Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions
In a press release, the Ministry of Finance has said that users will not be charged for making UPI payments, and all Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions will continue to remain free. It said that if a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is introduced in the future, it will apply only to a limited category of merchant transactions above a specified threshold.
Published: August 8, 2026 โข 7:37 PM IST ยท Updated: August 8, 2026 โข 10:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
In a press release, the Ministry of Finance has said that users will not be charged for making UPI payments, and all Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions will continue to remain free.
It said that if a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is introduced in the future, it will apply only to a limited category of merchant transactions above a specified threshold.