PhonePe ringfences wallet inactivity fee: UPI and bank-linked payments stay untouched

PhonePe clarified its inactivity charge applies only to dormant prepaid wallet balances, sparing UPI flows and linked bank accounts. Users receive a 15-day notice window before any deduction, while cashback parked in a separate gift-card balance also sits outside the fee perimeter.

— Filed Sat, 20 Jun, 2026, 15:16 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

PhonePe clarified that wallet inactivity fees apply only to dormant prepaid wallet balances, not to linked bank accounts or UPI transactions. Users get 15-day notice before deductions; cashback sits in a separate gift-card balance.