UPI Payment: Till now you need internet for payment through UPI but now you can make payment through UPI even without net. Know the whole process.
New Delhi: The trend of mobile banking has increased in digital India. Now people have started paying mostly from mobile. If you also pay through UPI then there is important news for you. Till now you need internet for payment through UPI but now you can pay with UPI without net also. But today I am telling you there is a special trick by which you can use UPI without internet.
For this you have to use *99# USSD code on your phone’s dialer. This *99# service was introduced in India for all mobile phone users including non-smartphone users. You can avail all UPI facilities by using *99# service. For smartphone users, this *99# is an emergency feature that allows you to make payments without internet.
Process to make UPI payment without internet
Before initiating UPI payment, you need to ensure that the phone number you have registered with UPI should be linked with your bank account only then you can use *99# service.
- For this, first open the dialer on your phone and type *99#. Next tap on the ‘Call’ button.
- Now you will see a menu pop up with several options including one for sending money. Now you tap on ‘1’ and then tap on send. Select the ‘Send Money’ option.
- Next, select the information you have from the person receiving the payment – type the number and then tap Send. Now you choose to whom you want to send money.
- Enter the mobile number associated with the UPI account and tap on Send. Make sure you have typed the correct mobile number.
- Enter the amount you want to send and then send.
- Enter a comment for the payment in the pop up – it can explain why you are making the payment, for example – Ration Payment.
