UPI merchant charges force retailers to weigh absorption versus customer pass-through

Indian businesses are assessing how a new UPI merchant charge changes payment-acceptance economics, with retailers weighing margin absorption against adding a surcharge for customers.

— Source publishedSun, 20 Sept, 2026, 16:20 IST·First seen Sun, 20 Sept, 2026, 16:29 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Businesses are assessing the impact of a new UPI merchant charge and deciding whether to absorb the cost or pass it on to customers, with implications for

Why this matters

Look for payment, POS, and loyalty partners that can reduce acceptance costs or enable compliant payment steering as retailers reassess their checkout economics.