Launch · Financial Services
BharatPe launches Flex credit on UPI with YES BANK
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- BharatPe
- What it does
- Payments and credit platform
- Kind
- Launch
- Founded
- 2018
- Sector
- Financial Services
What they do
BharatPe offers a digital credit line accessible through UPI payments for users
What happened
The new service allows interest-free repayment within 45 days or EMI conversion
Why it matters
YES BANK powers the product enabling quick approvals and rewards on eligible spends
The details
- BharatPe launched BharatPe Flex, a credit-on-UPI service powered by YES BANK.
- Eligible users can access a credit line directly via UPI payments.
- The product features an interest-free repayment period of up to 45 days.
- Users can repay the full amount within the billing cycle or convert spends into EMIs.
- The service supports QR code payments, online transactions, bill payments, and recharges.
- Onboarding is a digital process with approvals available within three minutes.
- In-app tools track expenses, limits, and repayments while offering rewards on eligible payments.
- A brand campaign titled "Pay now. Settle later." highlights the payment solutions.
The bigger picture
- The launch combines UPI familiarity with credit flexibility for consumers.
- YES BANK partners to power the underlying credit infrastructure for the product.
- This expands BharatPe's utility beyond simple merchant acquiring to consumer lending.
About the business
- BharatPe facilitates over Rs. 1700 + Billion in total payment volume.
- The company has partnerships with 17 + Million merchants across India.
- Its presence spans 450 + cities throughout the country.
- It has facilitated Rs. 14600 + Crores in business loans.
- Products include BharatPe UPI, One device, Swipe, Speaker, and Investment Platform.
- Services cover UPI TPAP, credit card bills, utility payments, and personal loans.
- Personal loans are available up to ₹15 lacs for eligible customers.
- The Zillion Invest platform allows users to manage investments alongside payments.
- Rohit Sharma serves as the brand ambassador for the 'Super Over' initiative.
Founders
- Shashvat Nakrani, Founder
About BharatPe
- Product
- Merchant-focused payments and financial services platform, including payment aggregation and lending-related products.
- Customers
- Merchants and small businesses that use its payments and financial services tools.
- How it makes money
- Earns from financial services and merchant transaction-linked offerings, including payments infrastructure and lending-related services.
- What sets it apart
- Strong merchant distribution and a broad payments stack built for small businesses.
- Operations
- Operates through a merchant network and also has a stake in Unity Small Finance Bank.
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