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What do you mean by RBI Payment Wallet License?

Mobile payment happens to be a payment service run under financial regulation and carried out from or via a mobile.Mobile payment wallet is also known as mobile money, mobile money transfer and mobile wallet.The RBI issues payment wallet license or prepaid payment wallet license in India. The RBI has the authority to issue rules and regulations pertaining to prepaid payment wallet and can grant the license as well.

RBI's classification of prepaid payment wallet:

  • Closed system payment
  • Semi-closed system payment
  • Open system payment

Reviewed by: BIATConsultant CA, CS, legal, tax, finance, and compliance expert team.

Last reviewed: May 28, 2026.

Relevant official references: Reserve Bank of India.

Important note: Timelines, government fees, professional fees, document requirements, and approvals depend on the applicable authority, applicant profile, document readiness, and current regulatory process.

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Common Questions Our Customers Ask Us - Solved!
What are different types of payment wallets in India?

Closed system payment: This happens to be the wallet issued by a company to a consumer to purchase goods and services solely from that company. Example: Amazon, Cleartrip, etc. With such facilities you can't withdraw or redeem cash.

Limitations of Close System Payment Wallet:

The close wallet will not allow cash withdrawal or redemption. If money is deposited in the close wallet, it can be used to purchase from the particular Site.

Open system payment This happens to be a wallet that can be utilized to buy goods and services and also allow cash withdrawal at an ATM. Example- Visa card, Master Card, Rupay card.

Open system payment wallet can be used:

To pay cash from ATM Payment while buying goods and services via swiping. Use through POs machine for giving payment.

Semi-Closed system payment: This is a wallet to be utilized to purchase goods and services as it is a payment tool that can be redeemed from properly identified merchants that contract specifically with the issuer to accept the payment instrument. Example- Paytm, Mobikwik, Freechare, etc.

Semi-Closed system payment wallet can be used to:

  • Make payment to the relevant merchant for buying goods
  • Buy from wallet issuer
  • Transfer money
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