Forgot Your UPI PIN? Biometric Payments on Paytm Can Save the Day

byPaytm Editorial TeamJuly 31, 2026

Ever opened your payment app, ready to make a payment, only to completely blank out when it asks for your UPI PIN?

It happens to the best of us. Maybe you recently changed your UPI PIN, maybe you have multiple UPI PINs to remember, or maybe your brain just decided to take a quick break. Whatever the reason, forgetting your UPI PIN is more common than you’d think. 

That’s where Biometric Payments on Paytm come in.

Instead of entering your UPI PIN every time, you can authenticate eligible Paytm UPI payments using your device’s biometric authentication. It’s quick, convenient, and helps make your everyday mobile payments feel even more seamless.

What are Biometric Payments on Paytm?

Biometric Payments on Paytm let you authorise eligible Paytm UPI payments using your device’s biometric authentication instead of manually entering your UPI PIN.

The feature works with your phone’s built-in biometric authentication, making it easier to complete payments while maintaining a secure experience.

Whether you’re in a hurry or simply looking for a faster way to make Paytm UPI payments, Biometric Payments can help simplify the process.

Forgot your UPI PIN? Here’s how Biometric Payments on Paytm can help

Let’s say you’re about to make a payment and suddenly realize you’ve forgotten your UPI PIN.

Normally, that could mean pausing to remember your PIN before completing the payment. But if you’ve already enabled Biometric Payments on Paytm, you can authenticate eligible payments using your biometrics instead.

That means:

  • Faster payment authentication.
  • Less time spent trying to remember your PIN.
  • A smoother experience while making everyday Paytm UPI payments.

It’s one of those features that quietly makes life easier – especially on days when your memory doesn’t cooperate.

How to enable Biometric Payments on Paytm

Getting started is simple.

Just follow these steps:

  1. Open the Paytm app.
  2. Tap your profile icon.
  3. Go to UPI & Payment Settings.
  4. Select Biometric Settings.
  5. Turn the feature on.
  6. Complete biometric authentication on your device to enable it.

Once enabled, you can use biometric authentication to authorize eligible Paytm UPI payments.

Note: Biometric Payments are available only on compatible devices with biometric authentication enabled.

Why you’ll love Biometric Payments

  1. Faster mobile payments: Skip the extra step of entering your UPI PIN for eligible payments and authenticate quickly using your biometrics.
  1. Helpful when you’ve forgotten your UPI PIN: If you ever forgot your UPI PIN, Biometric Payments can help you complete eligible payments without the hassle of trying to remember it on the spot.
  1. Secure and convenient: Biometric UPI payments use your device’s built-in biometric authentication, helping ensure that only you can authorize eligible payments.
  1. A smoother payment experience: Whether you’re making everyday Paytm UPI payments or sending money to friends and family, Biometric Payments make the experience quicker and more effortless.

Make every payment simpler

Forgetting your UPI PIN doesn’t have to interrupt your day. With Biometric Payments on Paytm, you can enjoy faster, more convenient mobile payments using your device’s biometric authentication.

Enable the feature once, and the next time you reach for Paytm, you’ll have one less thing to think about – and one more reason to enjoy a smoother payment experience.

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