1. PhonePe
PhonePe · Bengaluru · UPI & payment apps · 4.6/5
India's largest UPI app for payments, bills and recharges.
Free
Free plan available
UPI & payment apps · Alternatives
Best BharatPe for Merchants alternatives in India (2026)
BharatPe for Merchants is an upi & payment apps product from BharatPe, New Delhi, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 19 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to BharatPe for Merchants are PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free), Freecharge (Free) and Airtel Thanks (Free). PhonePe is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
BharatPe for Merchants alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches BharatPe for Merchants's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BharatPe for Merchants (current) | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | PhonePe | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Paytm | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  CRED Pay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Freecharge | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Airtel Thanks | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  MyJio | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Vi App | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Flipkart UPI | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Navi UPI | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Slice UPI | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  super.money | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Fampay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Paytm for Business | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Junio | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  PhonePe for Business | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Kiwi | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  CheQ | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Google Pay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  PayNearby | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  RuPay | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 BharatPe for Merchants alternatives in detail
2. Paytm
Paytm (One97) · Noida · UPI & payment apps · 4.6/5
Payments, wallet, bills and financial services.
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
5. Airtel Thanks
Airtel · New Delhi · UPI & payment apps · 4.5/5
Recharges, payments and Airtel services.
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
BharatPe for Merchants alternatives by what you need
Free BharatPe for Merchants alternatives
Indian alternatives to BharatPe for Merchants
How to choose a BharatPe for Merchants alternative
- For merchants, compare settlement time and soundbox cost.
- Check business-account features such as staff access and reports.
- Consumers should keep two apps in case one bank server is down.
BharatPe for Merchants alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to BharatPe for Merchants in 2026?+
The closest matches to BharatPe for Merchants on App Advisor are PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match BharatPe for Merchants, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to BharatPe for Merchants?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to BharatPe for Merchants?+
Yes. 19 alternatives are built in India, including PhonePe (Free), Paytm (Free), CRED Pay (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
BharatPe for Merchants vs PhonePe: which is better?+
PhonePe is the closest match to BharatPe for Merchants in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these BharatPe for Merchants alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in upi & payment apps or a category BharatPe for Merchants also covers, and BharatPe's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
Free shortlist
Not sure which BharatPe for Merchants alternative fits?
Tell us your team size and budget and we'll send a shortlist of three.
Related alternatives
PhonePe alternativesPaytm alternativesCRED Pay alternativesFreecharge alternativesAirtel Thanks alternativesMyJio alternativesVi App alternativesFlipkart UPI alternativesNavi UPI alternativesSlice UPI alternativessuper.money alternativesFampay alternativesAll upi & payment apps alternativesBrowse all alternatives