According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), UPI payments authenticated using on-device biometrics recorded 611 million transactions in June 2026, with a total transaction value of ₹25,416 crore.
The feature allows users to approve UPI payments using their smartphone’s fingerprint scanner or facial recognition instead of entering a UPI PIN, provided the facility is supported by their bank and UPI application.
Biometric authentication can be used for both person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions. It is also available for RuPay Credit Card on UPI, enabling eligible users to authorise credit card payments through biometric authentication on supported devices.
The latest figures come against the backdrop of continued growth in UPI transactions. NPCI data showed that the platform processed 22.72 billion transactions worth ₹28.92 lakh crore in June, up 23% and 20%, respectively, from a year earlier.
On average, UPI handled 757 million transactions a day during the month, with an average daily transaction value of ₹96,405 crore.
Biometric-authenticated payments accounted for a small share of the overall UPI volume in June but highlight the increasing availability of alternative authentication methods alongside PIN-based authorisation. The feature is currently supported by several banks and UPI applications that have enabled on-device biometric authentication for eligible users.
Compared with May, overall UPI transaction volumes moderated slightly from 23.20 billion, while transaction value eased from ₹29.90 lakh crore. Despite the sequential decline, UPI continued to record strong year-on-year growth in both transaction volumes and value.
