Payments

General guides and explainers about Indian payment systems.

A comparison chart showing different payment methods in India

Comparisons

UPI vs IMPS vs NEFT vs RTGS vs Cards: When to Use What in 2026

Five ways to move money in India. They differ by speed, cost, limits, and use case. Here's the exact decision matrix.

International

UPI for International Payments: Sending and Receiving Money Abroad (2026)

UPI now works in 10+ countries. Tourists can pay Indian merchants from their phone, NRIs can receive rupees, and inbound remittances are getting cheaper.