Archive · 29 Sep 2025
How to Create a Custom UPI ID on Google Pay and Paytm
If you use payment apps like Google Pay and Paytm, you can now create a custom UPI ID, which is like a nickname for your payment account.
This helps keep your real name or phone number hidden when you make payments.
It's a new feature designed to protect your information from being misused and keep your UPI experience safe and more personalized.
Google Pay and Paytm now allow users to customize their UPI IDs.
Custom UPI IDs let users replace their name or phone number.
This feature aims to protect user information.
Customization can be done in the app's UPI settings.
Similar features are expected to arrive in the future for enhanced security.
- Who
- UPI users
- What
- Customizing UPI IDs
- When
- Not specified in article
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protect user details
- Payment Apps
- Google Pay, Paytm
- New Feature
- Custom UPI ID
- Purpose
- Conceal ID to avoid misuse of details