Ola Users Can Now Use PhonePe to Pay for Rides
Jul. 8, 2020Ride-hailing serviceOla has integrated PhonePe as one of its payment methods, thanks to a new partnership. The news comes merely a few months afterOla laid off 1,400 employeesamidst coronavirus pandemic.
With this integration, Ola users can use PhonePe to quickly pay for rides. Theintegration enables PhonePe users to pay using PhonePe wallet and UPI. The feature is currently available on the Ola app on Android. However, the company promises to bring it to iOS soon.
In fact, the company says this partnership with PhonePe complements its recent safety initiative ‘Ride Safe India’ that encourages customers to opt for digital payment channels.
“As we navigate through the pandemic, we have noticed a significant increase in the adoption of digital payment solutions. With commute being one of the largest spend categories for customers, we wanted to encourage this shift through value-added services to ensure them superlative as well as safe mobility experiences,”said Ola spokesperson Anand Subramanian in a statement.
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