How to apply for IPO using UPI - Check limit, steps and other details

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is widely used to transfer money on a daily basis. Whether paying bills or sending money, UPI is very beneficial for all of us. Now, UPI can be used by traders to buy IPO. Now, the Security Exchange Board of Directors (SEBI) has made mandatory UPI for all the applications through registered stockbrokers, RTA’s (Registrar and transfer agents), and DPS (depository participants). Trades can apply for an IPO through UPI. 

Once you apply for an IPO, the application amount is blocked in your account until the allotment date. If the IPO is allotted to you, the money gets deducted from your account, and the shares get transferred to your Demat account. However, if you do not get the IPO, the blocked money is released by the bank. It is advised by SEBI to have a Demat account before applying for an IPO.  

 
UPI IPO limit 

SEBI  revised the limits for Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in IPOs by Rs 5 lakh. 

How to create a UPI ID for buying an IPO

Step 1: Download the Payment Service Provider app like Paytm, PhonePe, and GPay.

Step 2: Enter the phone number affiliated with your bank account.

Step 3: Select a password and the bank to which you want to link it.

Step 4: Fill in the details and create a pin for future transactions.

How to apply IPO using UPI

Step 1: Register for UPI on Paytm and Google Pay and link your bank account.

Step 2: Enter your UPI ID on the IPO application form and submit it

Step 3: You will get a fund block request on the Google Pay app

Step 4: Approve the request on Paytm, Google Pay App to block the amount for the IPO

Step 5: The funds will be blocked in your bank account until allotment when it is debited.

Step 6: On allotment of the shares, the money will be automatically debited from this blocked amount.

Step 7: If the shares have not been allotted to you, the blocked funds will be unblocked on the end date or expiry date of the mandate.