UPI Code Type

Initiate a UPI payment (India).

Overview

A UPI (Unified Payments Interface) QR code facilitates instant bank-to-bank transfers in India. It encodes the payee's virtual payment address (VPA/UPI ID), payee name, and optionally an amount, allowing users to scan and pay using apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, or Paytm.

Common Use Cases

  • Accepting contactless payments at retail stores
  • Peer-to-peer money transfers
  • Bill payments and donations in India

Technical Content

The content uses the 'upi://pay' URI scheme. Format: upi://pay?pa=UPI_ID&pn=PAYEE_NAME&am=AMOUNT&cu=INR. Parameters must be URL-encoded.