Guides
Plain-language guides for startups and freelancers in India on payment fees, UPI, GST and getting paid from abroad. Every number comes from our checked rate data.
- The UPI merchant fee (MDR), explainedWhat the announced UPI fee is, who it applies to, why it’s deferred, and what it would cost your business once it starts.Last checked 26 Oct 2026
- GST on payment gateway fees, and how to claim it backWhy payment apps add GST to their fee, when it doesn’t apply, and how input tax credit lowers your real cost.Last checked 26 Oct 2026
- How to choose a payment gateway in IndiaFive things that decide what you actually receive, for startups and freelancers comparing Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU and others.Last checked 26 Oct 2026
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