If you want to pay electricity and water bill, then WhatsApp is not! Payment from phone recharge to rent will be easier

Last update:07 February, 2025, 18:17 IST

WhatsApp may soon facilitate electricity, phones and other bills through the app. This new facility will work through UPI and strengthen the grip of WhatsApp in the digital payment market. However, its law …Read more

WhatsApp Bill Payment: By the way, WhatsApp has already become an important part of the life of common people, now it is going to take a big step in the field of digital payment. The day is not far away, when you can pay your home electricity bill, mobile recharge, even LPG gas through WhatsApp. Yes, it may soon turn into reality. This facility will not only make life easier, but can also prove to be a threat to other payments platforms.

Recently, a report by Android Authority has revealed that the beta version of WhatsApp is showing a new feature in 2.25.3.15. Under this, users can get different types of bills and utility payments within WhatsApp. This may include electricity bill, mobile prepaid recharge, LPG gas payment, water bill, landline postpaid bill and even fare payment.

Users use UPI till now
WhatsApp already allows transfer of money through UPI in India, but this new feature will make it even more comprehensive. With this, users will not have to depend on different payment apps and everything will be available on the same platform. Given millions of users of WhatsApp in India, this feature can bring a big change in the digital payment market.

However, before launching this feature, some legal and technical obstacles have to be crossed. According to Android Authority, this feature is currently in the stage of development and may take some time to launch in the Indian market. But once this facility starts, it will not only be convenient for users, but will also be a great opportunity for WhatsApp to strengthen its grip in the digital payment market.

Who made WhatsApp? What services
WhatsApp was launched in the US in 2009. Its entry in India took place in 2010. Initially, WhatsApp was not as popular in India, but as the internet’s access increased and the use of smartphones increased, its popularity increased. Although now it is a product of meta, but Meta did not make it, but acquired it. WhatsApp founders are Brian Acton and John Kaum, who developed it in 2009. In 2014, Facebook acquired WhatsApp.

WhatsApp has launched many features and services in India from time to time. WhatsApp has also started services like WhatsApp Pay in India. Apart from this, this is the important tool of conversation. Now there are calling and video calls on it. Even you can organize a meeting of fewer people.