Google Play UPI autopay option now available in India - What it is, how it works?

Google Play UPI autopay: The US-based tech giant Google on Tuesday announced that it is introducing UPI Autopay as a payment option for subscription-based purchases on Google Play in India. Introduced under UPI 2.0 by NPCI, UPI Autopay helps customers make recurring payments using any UPI application that supports the feature. 

 "With the introduction of UPI Autopay on the platform, we aim to extend the convenience of UPI to subscription-based purchases, helping many more people access helpful and delightful services – while enabling local developers to grow their subscription-based businesses on Google Play," Saurabh Agarwal, Head of Google Play Retail & Payments Activation - India, Vietnam, Australia & New Zealand said

How to activate Google Play UPI autopay option

- UPI Autopay makes setting up subscriptions easy. 

- After selecting a subscription plan for purchase, users need to simply tap on the payment method in the cart, select “Pay with UPI”, and then approve the purchase in their supported UPI app. 

"With this launch, Google aim to help many more people access helpful and delightful subscription-based services – while enabling local developers to grow their subscription-based businesses on Google Play," the company noted.