Paytm begins levying ‘platform fee’ on recharges. Check the small print right here

Have you observed the change within the Paytm whereas making any recharge? It has began levying ‘platform fee’ for recharges finished by it. Paytm is charging between Re 1 to ₹6 as comfort charge, platform charge, surcharge, no matter you name it, for the recharges finished on the platform. It just isn’t solely restricted to the Paytm Wallet however relevant on recharges finished by UPI, debit or bank card as effectively. It is relevant for each, by way of app or by the web site.

This new Paytm characteristic is being rolled out and might not be out there to all its customers now however in the end will probably be applied for all. Paytm is levying the platform charge on the recharges above ₹100. Paytm adopted the footsteps of PhonePe which began this pattern.

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Paytm platform charge.

Today, I confirmed this personally whereas recharging a pay as you go cell. The precise recharge quantity was ₹239 however on account of this ‘platform fee’ I needed to pay ₹241, extra ₹2 as comfort charge. When identified on Twitter, Paytm responded, “Paytm might cost a really nominal charge for some Mobile Recharges finished on Paytm App or Website. This cost is relevant for all Payment strategies and is displayed on the cost web page earlier than you proceed with the Recharge.”

On the opposite, Amazon Pay and Google Pay aren’t charging any processing charge. People might go for certainly one of these choices to save lots of the platform charge/comfort charge/processing charge. This transfer probably aimed toward producing extra income.

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