PhonePe and Visa on Wednesday unveiled a partnership to create one of India’s most comprehensive cardless payment experiences, spanning online purchases, in-store transactions and overseas travel. Announced at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai, the collaboration introduces Tap to Pay, Cross Border Scan to Pay and Smart Accept, while positioning PhonePe as the first app in India to offer Visa’s cross-border QR payment capability.
More significantly, the partnership brings multiple Visa capabilities into the PhonePe ecosystem, allowing consumers to move between online, in-store, and international payments without a physical card. It also extends to micro-merchants, who can use their smartphones to accept card payments without investing in a separate Point-of-Sale (POS) machine.
