WhatsApp could soon allow users to directly pay invoices; Operation tested in this country
WhatsApp would have developed a new feature intended for users in India, which will allow them to make invoice payments directly via the email platform. This evolution was discovered during an APK disassembly led by Android Authority.
WhatsApp has decided to introduce invoice payments for users of its largest market.
Users in India may soon pay electricity, mobile, rent and other invoices via WhatsApp.
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The functionality is currently in the beta phase for Android version 2.25.3.15, indicating that the meta-ownership application wishes to expand its financial services within the country.
According to the report, this new feature should facilitate direct payments of invoices via the WhatsApp application. The types of invoices that can be supported include electricity bills, mobile prepaid recharges, GPL gas payments, water bills, fixed bills and rent payments.
Although the invoice payment function is still under development, an empty activity for it has already been integrated into the aforementioned beta version of WhatsApp.
Although a specific release chronology has not been disclosed, it is expected that beta in India will have access to this functionality before its deployment on the stable update channel. The publication also notes that the platform may encounter regulatory or logistical obstacles before the service can be launched in India.
Currently, WhatsApp allows users to make UPI payments to contacts and businesses. In addition, this new feature appeared following the decision of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to delete the user integration limit for WhatsApp Pay, allowing him to compete more effectively with payment platforms established such as Phonepe and Google Pay.
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In addition, last year, the meta-ownership messaging service was observed by testing a functionality that would allow users to make international payments via the application.
