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JioSoundPay is designed to revolutionise the merchant experience by offering instant, multilingual audio confirmations for every UPI payment, ensuring smooth and efficient business operations.
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Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited on Friday announced a new feature for its JioBharat device – a free, industry-first JioSoundPay dedicated to 5 crore small-scale merchants across the nation.
JioSoundPay aims to transform the merchant experience by providing instant, multilingual audio confirmations for every UPI payment, enabling seamless and efficient business operations.
“Existing small and micro merchants pay around Rs 125 a month for a sound box. Now, with JioSoundPay being provided FREE, JioBharat users will save Rs 1,500 annually,” the officials said.
Media Release – Jio Launches Free-For-Life Sound-Pay Feature on Jio Bharat Phone– JioSoundPay provides sound alerts for UPI payments received, without needing any sound box
– 5 Crore small and micro merchants to save Rs 1,500 annually, which they currently pay for a sound box… pic.twitter.com/rbkHmXtrco
— Reliance Industries Limited (@RIL_Updates) January 24, 2025
“JioBharat phone, that was launched over a year ago, is the world’s most affordable 4G phone available at only Rs 699. Thereby, any merchant purchasing a new JioBharat phone can recover the entire price of the phone in just 6 months,” they added.
The initiative focuses on Digital India and is aimed at ensuring that the benefits of the technology reaches the entrepreneurs.
“To commemorate 75 years of India’s Republic, Jio presents contemporary renditions of Vande Mataram on JioSoundPay – a soulful tribute that blends timeless melodies with modern musical elements. Jio invites all Indians to experience this modern masterpiece by setting it as their JioTune via the MyJio app or JioSaavn,” the officials said.
Sunil Dutt, President, Jio, said, “Jio believes in leveraging technology to empower every Indian. With the free JioSoundPay feature on JioBharat and the soulful renditions of Vande Mataram, we celebrate the spirit of India and reaffirm our commitment to building a truly Digital India”.
