google pay collecting convenience fee on prepaid mobile recharge says reports

Now you may have to pay extra money for prepaid mobile recharge through Google Pay. ‘Google Pay’ has reportedly started charging convenience fee from users purchasing mobile recharge plans through the app’s UPI service. It seems that the company has joined the ranks of its competitors Paytm and PhonePe in charging similar fees. However, Google has not yet made any announcement about charging convenience fees on its payment app. Remember that platforms like Paytm and PhonePe have been charging ‘extra money’ on mobile recharge for many months.

Recently a user online forum But told that Google Pay has started charging convenience fee on mobile recharge. The user also shared a screenshot. It has been revealed that Google charged a convenience fee of up to Rs 3 on recharging Jio’s Rs 749 prepaid plan. The user said that UPI and card Convenience fees appear on both types of transactions.

Tipster Mukul Sharma shared more information related to convenience fees on social media platform ‘X’ Information Has given. It has been said that no convenience fee will be charged on any prepaid mobile recharge up to Rs 100. On recharging mobile up to Rs 200, you will have to pay Rs 2 extra. Users who recharge up to Rs 300 or more will have to pay Rs 3 extra.

MySmartPrice spot What has happened is that the company had updated the Google Services Terms for users in India earlier this month. It is also written in the terms and conditions that the fees being charged is at the discretion of the company. However, when Tech News by Careers Ready tried to purchase Airtel and Jio recharge plans on Thursday, we did not see any additional charges.

If you want to avoid convenience fees, the method is very easy. You can do your recharge directly from the operator’s website or app. For example, if you are an Airtel user then go to Airtel website or Airtel Thanks app and get prepaid recharge done. Even if you make UPI payment from there, you will not have to pay convenience fee.