8 months ago
Amazon Pay Introduces Biometric UPI Authentication
Amazon Pay has added a new way to pay using UPI in India.
Now, instead of typing a PIN, you can use your fingerprint or face to approve payments.
This works for transactions up to Rs 5,000.
Many people are already using this new feature, with over 90% choosing biometrics for certain types of payments.
This makes paying faster and more secure because your biometric data is tied to your device and can't be shared.
Amazon says this change helps make digital payments easier and safer for everyone.
Amazon Pay introduces biometric authentication for UPI payments in India.
Customers can approve payments using fingerprint or facial scan, eliminating UPI PIN entry for transactions up to Rs 5,000.
Over 90% of customers prefer biometrics for eligible peer-to-peer UPI transactions.
Biometric authentication is bound to the customer's device, enhancing security.
The new feature aims to make payments faster, more intuitive, and secure.
- Who
- Amazon Pay, customers in India
- What
- Introduction of biometric authentication for UPI payments
- Where
- India
- When
- Recently rolled out (exact date not specified)
- Why
- To make digital payments more convenient, secure, and faster
Key facts
- Company
- Amazon Pay
- Feature
- Biometric Authentication for UPI
- Transaction Limit
- Up to Rs 5,000
- Adoption Rate
- Over 90% for eligible P2P transactions
- Security
- Bound to customer's device
Quotes
Girish Krishnan
Director of Payments, Amazon India
“Our goal has always been to make digital payments convenient and secure.”
m.rediff.com
“With UPI Biometric Authentication, we're removing one more layer of friction from everyday payments and making them 2X faster.”
m.rediff.com
