Payment Gateway Charges & Pricing - Cashfree Payments

Cashfree Payments provides payment gateway services, payouts, and Cashgram solutions for businesses in India and globally. This page details pricing for all payment services including domestic and international payment methods.

Cashfree 10th Anniversary Special Offer

Limited Period Offer: 1.6% Pricing for New Merchants

New merchants who sign up between 18th September 2025 and 30th April 2026 receive special anniversary pricing of 1.6% on domestic transactions (instead of standard 1.95% charges). This offer is valid for 12 months from signup date.

Offer Applicability

Eligible Payment Methods:

Not Applicable To:

Offer Terms and Conditions

  1. Eligibility: Only new merchants who complete onboarding between 18th September 2025 and 30th April 2026
  2. Duration: Pricing valid for 1 year from signup date
  3. Domestic Transaction Volume Limit: If gross transaction value (GTV) exceeds INR 1 Crore in any month, incremental GTV above 1 Cr charged at standard 1.95% pricing and offer rescinded from subsequent months
  4. UPI Transaction Requirement: UPI transactions must be minimum 40% of monthly GTV. If below 40%, offer rescinded from subsequent months
  5. International Card Transactions: Offer pricing of 2.69% applies up to INR 10 Lakh monthly GTV. Incremental GTV above 10 Lakh charged at standard 2.99%. Limit resets monthly
  6. Forex Charges: For international transactions in currencies other than INR, forex conversion charges apply
  7. AMEX International: Offer pricing of 2.69% not applicable to AMEX cards issued outside India; standard pricing applies
  8. Modification Rights: Cashfree reserves right to modify or withdraw offer with 30 days prior notice

Payment Gateway Pricing

Cashfree Payment Gateway accepts payments in Indian Rupees (INR) and 140+ foreign currencies with minimal integration effort.

Domestic Payment Methods

UPI Payments

Standard Pricing: 2.0% platform fee

Anniversary Offer: 1.95% - 2% platform fee

Supported UPI apps: PhonePe, GooglePay, and all UPI-enabled applications

Integration options: UPI collect, UPI intent, UPI QR Code, UPI WhatsApp link

UPI on Credit Cards

Pricing: Starting at 2.15% platform fee

Credit and Debit Cards (Domestic)

Supported Networks:

Net Banking

Supported Banks:

Wallets

Supported Wallets:

EMI (Equated Monthly Installments)

Credit Card EMI

Pricing: Starting at 1.90% platform fee + 0.25%

Supported Banks:

Debit Card EMI

Pricing: 1.50% platform fee

Supported Banks:

Cardless EMI

Pricing: 1.90% platform fee

Supported Providers:

Pay Later Services

LazyPay: 2.20% - 2.50% platform fee

Simpl: 2.20% - 2.50% platform fee

Virtual Bank Accounts

Pricing: Starting at ₹20 per virtual account

Payment Methods: IMPS/NEFT/RTGS payments to virtual accounts

Platform Fee: ₹20

International Payment Methods

International Cards

Visa & Mastercard: 2.99% platform fee (starting at 2.95%)

American Express: 2.95% platform fee

PayPal

Integration: FREE PayPal integration with Cashfree Payment Gateway

Pricing: Standard PayPal pricing applies (no additional Cashfree charges)

Requirements: Existing PayPal business account required

Features: PayPal Express Checkout available on Cashfree checkout page

Cashgram Pricing

Cashgram enables payout links to send money without collecting receiver bank account details or UPI details.

Basic Cashgram

Pricing: ₹2.50 Cashgram charges + Transfer Charges

Premium Cashgram

Pricing: ₹2.00 Cashgram charges + ₹2.50 Bank account verification charges + Transfer Charges

Transfer Charges

Transaction Amount IMPS NEFT UPI
Up to ₹1,000 ₹2.50 ₹1.75 ₹3.00
₹1,000 to ₹10,000 ₹5.00 ₹1.75 ₹6.00
Above ₹10,000 ₹10.00 ₹1.75 ₹10.00

Limited period offer only. Applicable till 31st May 2023. T&C Apply

Additional Fees and Charges

Setup Fees

Setup Fee: ₹0 (ZERO setup fees)

Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC)

Annual Fee: ₹4,999 per year

Included Services with AMC:

Platform Fee

Definition: Platform fee is paid by merchants for services such as Hosted Checkout, Plugins, SDKs, Dashboard, and Generation of Reports.

Calculation: Platform Fee is calculated on either total transactions, a certain number of transactions, or a certain percentage of transactions as mutually agreed between parties.

Note: Platform fee is separate from transaction fees charged for payment instruments.

Transaction Discount Rate (TDR)

Deduction Method: TDR is deducted on a per-transaction basis. When a transaction is successful, the TDR amount is deducted by Cashfree before settling proceeds to merchant bank account.

Free Products Included with Payment Gateway

Three products available at no additional cost:

  1. Payment Links: Collect payments via shareable links
  2. Payment Forms: Embedded payment collection forms
  3. softPOS: Point-of-sale payment collection

Key Features and Benefits

Onboarding and Setup

Integration Options

Payment Capabilities

Support

Custom Pricing

Customized payment gateway charges available for businesses with:

Contact Cashfree sales team for tailored pricing discussions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cashfree 10th Anniversary Offer?

As part of Cashfree's 10th Anniversary celebrations, we are offering a special limited-period discount on payment gateway pricing for new merchants. Instead of the standard 1.95% charges, new merchants who sign up between 18th September 2025 and 30th April 2026 will enjoy a reduced rate of 1.6%* on domestic transactions, including credit/debit cards, UPI, and net banking.

This offer is applicable only to new merchants who complete their onboarding within the specified dates. The 1.6%* pricing will be valid for the merchants for 12 months from their signup date.

Please note that this discount does not apply to international transactions, where standard rates remain unchanged. Complete terms and conditions can be found on the payment gateway charges page.

To avail the offer, simply register as a new merchant with Cashfree and complete onboarding between the offer dates; the reduced rates will be applied automatically. For any questions or support with onboarding, you can contact our team via the Cashfree dashboard.

Are the payment gateway charges fixed? Can I get tailored pricing for my business?

Yes. We can offer customized payment gateway charges if your business has very high average order values or micro-transactions. For custom pricing, get in touch with us through the contact sales page.

When can I start accepting international cards?

Once you upload all payment gateway integration related documents, we verify the details. As your account gets approved, our team will assist you with international card payment activation.

I have a PayPal business account. What are the Cashfree payment gateway charges for enabling PayPal on the checkout page?

If you already have a PayPal business account, you can connect your PayPal account with Cashfree payment gateway account and start accepting international payments from day one. Read our Cashfree PayPal payment gateway integration guide. PayPal integration in Cashfree Payment Gateway is FREE. If you decide to enable PayPal Express Checkout on your Cashfree checkout page, you will be bearing only standard PayPal pricing. Cashfree does not charge any additional payment gateway charges.

Are the payment gateway charges deducted on a per transaction basis?

Yes, the TDR or transaction discount rate is deducted on a per transaction basis. When a transaction is successful, the TDR amount is deducted by Cashfree before settling the proceeds to your bank account.

Are there any additional charges such as setup fee?

With Cashfree, you pay ZERO Setup fees. However, you'll be charged ₹4,999 annually as part of Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC).

What are UPI payment gateway charges with Cashfree?

UPI is available as a payment mode on Cashfree Payment Gateway. Your customers can use any UPI app including PhonePe, GooglePay etc to pay. The UPI payment gateway charges are as per the applicable law.

Cashfree offers the widest range of UPI integration such as UPI collect, UPI intent, UPI QR Code, UPI WhatsApp link etc. You can choose from a range of UPI integration and achieve the desired checkout experience.

What is a Platform Fee?

Platform fee is paid by you for services such as Hosted Checkout, Plugins, SDKs, Dashboard, Generation of Reports etc. The Platform Fee is mutually agreed upon between Cashfree and You. Platform fee is a fee other than the fee charged on the transaction for payments instruments.

About Cashfree Payments

Cashfree Payments enables 1 Million+ growing businesses in India and across the globe to collect payments, make payouts, manage international payments, and more. Cashfree Payments is backed by SBI, Y Combinator, Krafton, and Apis partners and was incubated by PayPal.

Regulatory Authorizations

RBI Authorised Payment Aggregator License Certificate of Authorisation No. 266/2025

RBI Authorised Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) Provider Certificate of Authorisation No. 209/2024

Support and Resources

Documentation: Available at cashfree.com/docs

Customer Support: Visit support page at cashfree.com/ae/support/

Help Center: cashfree.com/docs/help/overview

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