Soundpod by Google Pay: Google actively working on soundbox similar to Paytm, PhonePe

Soundpod by Google Pay: You must have heard sound notifications from soundbox of Paytm or PhonePe after making payments using these apps. Tech giant Google is now actively working on Soundpod on these lines for the Indian market.

According to media reports, the search giant is piloting a soundbox of its own. This will give sound alerts to sellers regarding confirmations for Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments.

Branded as 'Soundpod by Google Pay', the tech giant is currently distributing it as a pilot. Some shopkeepers in northern India, including Delhi, have already received it, claims report.

The reports also claim that Amazon-backed ToneTag is building these Soundpods.

A Google spokesperson told IANS in a statement that "We are experimenting with several different solutions to make digital payments more convenient and intuitive for users and merchants".

The 'Soundpod by Google Pay' is accompanied by a QR code of a merchant linked with their Google Pay for business account.

Users can use any UPI-based app to make a payment by scanning the code.

The UPI, ended 2022 on a high note, as the volume of transactions touched a record 7.82 billion in December, amounting to Rs 12.82 trillion, again a record high.

According to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the volume of transactions in December was up 7.12 per cent compared to November.
 
With IANS inputs