PhonePe, India’s leading digital payments platform, has rolled out ‘Bolt’—a next-generation payment gateway exclusively for Visa and Mastercard. Aimed at supercharging online shopping, Bolt delivers unparalleled speed and security for card-based payments.
Forget long wait times and failed checkouts. Bolt processes transactions in under a second, leveraging direct integrations with Visa and Mastercard’s global rails. This means smoother experiences for customers and higher conversions for sellers.
The product arrives at a pivotal moment. India’s online retail market is projected to hit $200 billion by 2026, with card payments still accounting for 30% of volumes despite UPI’s dominance. Bolt fills this critical void.
Key features include dynamic tokenization for enhanced security, multi-currency support, and plug-and-play SDKs for web and mobile apps. Businesses in sectors like travel, gaming, and D2C brands stand to benefit most.
‘We’ve engineered Bolt to eliminate friction in card payments,’ stated PhonePe’s VP of Product, Priya Mehta. ‘It’s not just faster—it’s smarter, with built-in analytics to optimize merchant revenue.’
Competitive landscape heats up: While Razorpay offers similar tools, Bolt’s edge lies in its UPI-card hybrid capabilities, allowing seamless fallbacks. Early metrics show a 25% uplift in cart completion rates for beta testers.
Security is paramount. Bolt employs end-to-end encryption and complies with PCI DSS Level 1 standards, ensuring data protection amid rising cyber threats.
Merchant testimonials pour in. E-commerce platform Flipkart’s affiliate sellers praise its reliability, while SaaS firms highlight easy subscription billing.
PhonePe’s strategy signals a broader push into enterprise payments, challenging incumbents like BillDesk. With Bolt, the company eyes capturing 20% market share in card gateways within two years.
As adoption ramps up, expect more innovations—think embedded finance and cross-border payouts. Bolt isn’t just a tool; it’s the future of frictionless payments.
