How to send money through UPI without the internet, in terms of technology.

 

How to send money through UPI without the internet, in terms of technology.

                                     

NPCI allow users to make UPI payments offline by dialling *99# USSD code. Here is a step by step guide.

 

Details Information

 

NPCI launched a USSD code to process UPI transfers offline.

The user can send money by dialling ‘*99# service’.

UPI service offline can only be initiated through the registered mobile number.

initiating an UPI transaction but facing network issues? Well, most of us nowadays carry little to no cash and are only dependent on UPI payments for money transfers. But doing transactions over the internet often lands us in an awkward situation due to slow or 2G network reception, halting the UPI process online. However, there is an offline process to initiate UPI payments that not many of us are aware of. All you have to do is dial the USSD code '*99#' from your phone.

 

 

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) started the '*99# service' to process UPI services across banks in India. Users can avail the banking services by dialling *99# through their registered mobile number and transacting money through an interactive menu displayed on the mobile screen.

 

NPCI offers various services under *99# service include, Sending and Receiving interbank account to account funds, balance enquiry, setting / changing UPI PIN besides host of other services. Here is a step-by-step process to initiate UPI transaction using '*99#' USSD code from your smartphone.

 

How to transfer money from UPI offline

 

Step 1:

 Dial *99# from your registered mobile number which is linked to your bank account.

 

Step 2: 

A menu will be popped up with available facilities to initiate from your bank.

 

• Send Money
• Request Money
• Check Balance
• My Profile
• Pending Request
• Transactions
• UPI Pin

 

Step 3: 

To send money type 1. And tap on send.

Step 4: Now select from which account you want to send money eg. Mobile Number, UPI ID, Saved Beneficiary and other. Type the number of the option and tap send.

 

Step 5: 

If you have selected transfer via mobile number, enter the mobile number linked to the UPI account of the receiver and tap send.

 

Step 6: 

Enter the amount you want to send and tap on send.

 

Step 7: 

Now enter the remark for the payment.

 

Step 8: 

Enter the UPI pin to complete your transaction.

 

Step 9:

 Your UPI transaction will be completed offline.

 

You can also disable UPI services offline by dialling using *99# from your registered phone number and following the instructions.