New Delhi: Twitter has partnered with Paytm and added it as a payments partner for Tips in India. This means a link to Paytm will be visible for Twitter users who have turned on Tips on their accounts. They will be able to see a Tips icon next to their profile along with a link to Paytm post the rollout of the additional payment provider. Via Twitter Tips, users on the platform can support their favourite creators or small business owners by using any Paytm Payment Instruments like Paytm UPI, Paytm Wallet, Paytm Postpaid (buy now-pay later), debit and credit cards as well as net banking.
"We strive to offer seamless and secure digital payments to businesses and consumers. In India, millions of people already use Paytm for their everyday payments and we are excited to partner with Twitter to enable payments for Tips," Praveen Sharma, CEO, Paytm Payments Services Limited, said in a statement.
"This will support the creator community with monetisation capabilities through payment solutions offered by Paytm Payment Gateway and the flexibility of paying through Paytm UPI, Paytm Wallet, Paytm Postpaid (buy now-pay later), debit and credit cards, and net banking."
The micro-blogging site had originally started testing the feature back in May 2021 with a small group of some influential and diverse voices on the service, including journalists, creators, and more people. Since November of last year, Tips is available to all individuals above 18 years of age on iOS and Android in India. It is a new way to monetise on Twitter and enables people on the service to send and receive funds as a token of appreciation.