{"id":38939,"date":"2026-08-18T09:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/?p=38939"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:07:30","slug":"can-us-company-accept-upi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/can-us-company-accept-upi\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a US Company Accept UPI? What US Businesses Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8ef5cd382bc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #364250;color:#364250\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #364250;color:#364250\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8ef5cd382bc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/can-us-company-accept-upi\/#Why_you_cant_just_%E2%80%9Cadd_UPI%E2%80%9D_like_Apple_Pay\" >Why you can\u2019t just \u201cadd UPI\u201d like Apple Pay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/can-us-company-accept-upi\/#The_route_that_works_A_licensed_cross-border_aggregator\" >The route that works: A licensed cross-border aggregator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/can-us-company-accept-upi\/#What_US_businesses_specifically_need_to_know\" >What US businesses specifically need to know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/can-us-company-accept-upi\/#PA-CB_vs_Merchant_of_Record_Which_should_you_use\" >PA-CB vs Merchant of Record: Which should you use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/can-us-company-accept-upi\/#How_Cashfree_helps_US_businesses_accept_UPI\" >How Cashfree helps US businesses accept UPI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blogrevamp.cashfree.com\/can-us-company-accept-upi\/#So_can_a_US_company_accept_UPI\" >So, can a US company accept UPI?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short answer: yes. Not by flipping a switch in the payment setup you already have, but yes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a US company with real demand from India, you have probably seen the pattern. Plenty of Indian customers do not want to pay with a card. They want UPI, the bank-to-bank payment system used through apps such as Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm that now handles most digital payment transactions in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By transaction volume, UPI made up about 85.5% of India&#8217;s digital payments in the second half of 2025, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbi.org.in\/scripts\/paymentsystems.aspx#Statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RBI&#8217;s Payment Systems Report<\/a>. That makes UPI hard to ignore if you want to sell to Indian customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When UPI is not on your checkout, those customers do not necessarily reach for a Visa. They leave.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So can a foreign company actually accept it? Here is the honest, useful version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_cant_just_%E2%80%9Cadd_UPI%E2%80%9D_like_Apple_Pay\"><\/span><strong>Why you can\u2019t just \u201cadd UPI\u201d like Apple Pay<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UPI is a domestic Indian payment rail. It is operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and connects customers&#8217; bank accounts through participating banks and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/top-upi-apps-in-india\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">payment apps<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That infrastructure is built around payments in India and settlement in Indian rupees. It is not designed to simply send a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/upi-full-form-meaning-how-it-works\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">UPI payment<\/mark><\/a> straight into a US bank account. That is why your existing global payment setup does not automatically offer UPI to Indian buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue is not that UPI cannot be used by a foreign business. The issue is how the payment is collected, processed, converted and settled across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, the workaround was painful. Set up an Indian subsidiary, open a local bank account, complete the required registrations, and build an India-specific payment setup. For a company that is still testing Indian demand, that is often a non-starter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>That is the part that changed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_route_that_works_A_licensed_cross-border_aggregator\"><\/span><strong>The route that works: A licensed cross-border aggregator<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In October 2023, the <a href=\"https:\/\/rbi.org.in\/Scripts\/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12561&amp;Mode=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RBI introduced<\/a> a regulatory framework for Payment Aggregator-Cross Border, or PA-CB, services. The framework brought entities facilitating cross-border payments for the import and export of goods and services under direct RBI regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a foreign business, the important part is simple: a licensed PA-CB provider can facilitate eligible payments from Indian customers and settle the proceeds to the overseas business, subject to the applicable RBI, FEMA, KYC and other regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Indian entity required. No Indian bank account required. No India-specific payment infrastructure for the merchant to build just to collect payments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here is the flow<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Indian customer selects UPI at checkout and pays in rupees through their preferred UPI app. The PA-CB provider processes the payment and handles the relevant India-side payment and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intelligent routing pushes success rates above 80% on the payment methods Indians actually use. The funds are converted to your settlement currency and sent to your overseas account by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/all-about-swift-payments\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">SWIFT<\/mark><\/a>, on a T+2* business-day basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You receive the money in the currency you bank in, while settlement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/payment-gateway-refund-process\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">refund<\/mark><\/a> and transaction information can be managed through the provider&#8217;s dashboard and APIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important distinction is that the payment provider handles the payment-side infrastructure; it does not automatically eliminate every tax or regulatory obligation your business may have in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_US_businesses_specifically_need_to_know\"><\/span><strong>What US businesses specifically need to know<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few things trip up American companies in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. You still have to pick a licensed provider<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PA-CB authorisation is a regulated activity, so do not assume that a familiar global payment processor can automatically provide India cross-border acceptance. Check the provider&#8217;s current RBI authorisation and the categories it is approved for before you sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Cashfree Payments<\/mark><\/a> was the first non-bank entity to receive RBI approval for both Export and Import PA-CB on July 22, 2024. The RBI&#8217;s authorised-entity list confirms Cashfree&#8217;s PA-CB-E&amp;I approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. There is a per-transaction ceiling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RBI&#8217;s PA-CB framework sets a maximum value of \u20b925,00,000 per unit of goods or services sold or purchased. That is roughly US$28,000\u201330,000 depending on the exchange rate. For SaaS, digital products, courses and most consumer purchases, you may never feel the limit. For high-ticket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/what-businesses-need-to-know-about-b2b-payments\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">B2B transactions<\/mark><\/a>, it is something to plan around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are quoting the limit to customers or building your payment flows around it, confirm the current regulatory position before relying on the figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. UPI recurring payments have their own rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you bill subscriptions through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/upi-autopay\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">UPI AutoPay<\/mark><\/a>, recurring transactions are subject to India&#8217;s e-mandate framework. For subsequent recurring transactions, the limit without additional authentication is generally \u20b915,000 per transaction. RBI increased this to \u20b91 lakh per transaction for specified categories, including mutual fund subscriptions, insurance premiums and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/credit-card-processing-system\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">credit-card bill payments<\/mark><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The framework also requires a pre-debit notification to be sent to the customer at least 24 hours before the actual debit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most consumer subscriptions, these limits will not be a problem. But if your pricing is higher, or your business relies heavily on recurring UPI payments, build the payment flow around the applicable mandate requirements from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Collecting payments does not settle your tax position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an important distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A PA-CB lets you collect eligible payments from Indian customers without necessarily incorporating in India. It does not automatically determine whether your business owes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/what-is-gst-goods-and-service-tax\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Indian GST<\/mark><\/a>, income tax or other taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That depends on what you sell, where your business operates, the type of customer you serve and how the transaction is structured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get professional tax advice if you have meaningful Indian revenue. Alternatively, some digital businesses use a Merchant of Record (MoR), where a third party becomes the seller of record and takes on broader tax and compliance responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Merchant of Record can be more comprehensive, but it is usually a heavier and more expensive model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PA-CB_vs_Merchant_of_Record_Which_should_you_use\"><\/span><strong>PA-CB vs Merchant of Record: Which should you use?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice comes down to how much of the India operation you want to own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>PA-CB Gateway<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Merchant of Record<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Merchant of record<\/td><td>You remain the merchant<\/td><td>MoR becomes the seller of record<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian payment methods<\/td><td>Yes, through the provider<\/td><td>Yes, depending on provider<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian entity<\/td><td>Not necessarily required<\/td><td>Not necessarily required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment processing<\/td><td>Provider handles it<\/td><td>Provider handles it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tax responsibilities<\/td><td>You generally retain your own tax position<\/td><td>MoR can take on broader tax obligations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customer relationship<\/td><td>You retain more control<\/td><td>More responsibilities may sit with the MoR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for<\/td><td>Businesses wanting payment infrastructure without incorporating in India<\/td><td>Businesses wanting to outsource more tax\/compliance work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you mainly want to stop losing Indian customers at checkout and are comfortable handling your own tax position, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/cross-border-payment-solutions\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">licensed PA-CB gateway<\/mark><\/a> is generally the more direct route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you sell digital products at scale and would rather outsource more of the Indian tax and compliance burden, a Merchant of Record may make more sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Cashfree_helps_US_businesses_accept_UPI\"><\/span><strong>How Cashfree helps US businesses accept UPI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where the infrastructure matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cashfree Payments gives international businesses access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/payment-mode-types\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">India&#8217;s local payment methods<\/mark><\/a> through its PA-CB infrastructure, including UPI and other payment options Indian customers expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of building an Indian entity, local bank relationship and India-specific payment stack just to test demand, an eligible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/international-payment-gateway\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">international business can use Cashfree to collect payments from Indian customers<\/mark><\/a> and settle the proceeds to its overseas account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cashfree&#8217;s PA-CB Export and Import authorisation covers both sides of the cross-border flow, while its payment infrastructure supports local Indian payment methods alongside international payment acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For businesses that want to accept UPI without building their own India payment infrastructure, that distinction matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal isn&#8217;t simply to add a UPI button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is to make the entire flow work: <strong>Indian customer \u2192 local payment method \u2192 regulated cross-border processing \u2192 FX conversion \u2192 overseas settlement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cashfree.com\/blog\/how-to-receive-international-business-payments-in-india\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">How to Receive International Business Payments in India?<\/mark><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_can_a_US_company_accept_UPI\"><\/span><strong>So, can a US company accept UPI?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A US company does not necessarily need to incorporate in India just to accept UPI from Indian customers. The key is using a properly authorised cross-border payment provider that can handle the India-side payment infrastructure and the applicable regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For businesses testing India, selling SaaS, running online courses, selling digital products or serving Indian consumers from overseas, that can remove a major barrier to entering the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headline is the part worth repeating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A US company can now accept UPI from Indian customers without opening a company or bank account in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wall that used to make many businesses give up is much lower now. What is left is choosing a licensed partner and building a checkout that speaks the way your Indian customers actually pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4efff,#eee7ff);padding:32px 24px;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;margin:40px 0;\">\n  <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#2d1b69;font-size:24px;\">Ready to Accept UPI in India?<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 20px;color:#444;font-size:16px;\">Accept UPI, RuPay, cards and other local payment methods from Indian customers, with settlement directly to your overseas bank account.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/merchant.cashfree.com\/merchants\/signup?source-action=Blog&#038;action=Sign%20Up&#038;button-id=StartNow_BlogFooterCTA\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#5b2dbb;color:#fff;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:7px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Accept Payments from India<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Short answer: yes. Not by flipping a switch in the payment setup you already have, but yes. If you are a US company with real demand from India, you have probably seen the pattern. Plenty of Indian customers do not want to pay with a card. 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