Can A Shopkeeper Charge You Extra From October 15 For Paying By UPI? 7 Questions Answered

The government says about 96 per cent of merchant UPI transactions will remain unaffected as they are either below the Rs 2,000 threshold or covered by the zero-MDR framework

Imagine you buy a Rs 5,000 appliance, scan the shop’s QR code and complete the UPI payment. The shopkeeper then tells you: “UPI charges are now applicable, so you have to pay another Rs 20."

Can a shop actually do that? The short answer is no.

News18 (English) · 16 Sept, 14:43

Economy, business and finance

Can A Shopkeeper Charge You Extra From October 15 For Paying By UPI? 7 Questions Answered

The government says about 96 per cent of merchant UPI transactions will remain unaffected as they are either below the Rs 2,000 threshold or covered by the zero-MDR framework

Imagine you buy a Rs 5,000 appliance, scan the shop’s QR code and complete the UPI payment. The shopkeeper then tells you: “UPI charges are now applicable, so you have to pay another Rs 20."

Can a shop actually do that? The short answer is no.