Spend abroad with the mid-market exchange rate - no markups, and no sneaky transaction fees.
Each country has its own way of moving money, and choosing the right method can sometimes be difficult. That’s why we have curated the most popular and best payment options for you to use in India.
Yes, PayPal is accepted in India.
Wondering what the most popular ways to pay are in India? Explore the top payment options and choose wisely.
India, with a population of around 1.45 billion people, has a GDP of approximately 4.19 trillion making it the 4th largest economy in the world. The official currency of India is the Indian Rupee (INR)
A rapidly growing, diversified economy driven by its massive services sector, manufacturing, and agriculture. It has strong trade relationships with the US, China, and the UAE, and is a member of regional blocs like SAFTA.
The Indian digital payment ecosystem has been revolutionized by UPI (Unified Payments Interface), a real-time payment system that allows users to make QR code payments and P2P transfers via apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm. Physical cash, the Rupee, remains essential for a large segment of the population, especially in rural India and for small-value transactions. Debit and credit cards are also widely used for e-commerce and at point-of-sale terminals in urban areas.
Whatever you need to buy during your trip, whether it’s a travel adapter, train ticket or an extra bottle of sunscreen, the Wise Multi-Currency Card has you covered.
You can spend like a local in 150+ countries, as this clever contactless card automatically converts currency at the mid-market exchange rate whenever you spend - for just a small conversion fee.
And for extra convenience, you can add your Wise Multi-Currency Card to your Google Wallet or Apple Wallet. Then you can travel even lighter and pay using just your phone, with no need to pack the physical card.
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