UPI QR

This flow generates a QR code that the customer can scan using any UPI-enabled app to complete the payment.

EnvironmentHTTP MethodAPI
SandboxPOSThttps://api-preprod.phonepe.com/apis/pg-sandbox/payments/v2/pay
ProductionPOSThttps://api.phonepe.com/apis/pg/payments/v2/pay

⚠️ Before initiating a payment, install the PhonePe Test App and configure the payment template. Skipping this step may result in HTTP 500 errors.

Request Header
Header NameHeader ValueDescription
Content-Typeapplication/json
AuthorizationO-Bearer <access_token>Pass access_token received in Authorization call
Request Parameters
Parameter NameData TypeMandatoryDescriptionConstraints
merchantOrderIdStringYesUnique merchant order id generated by merchant.Max Length = 63 charactersNo Special characters allowed except underscore “_” and hyphen “-“
amountLongYesOrder amount in paisa.Min Value = 100 (In paise)
expireAfterLongNoOrder expiry in seconds. If not passed default value will be used.Min Value = 300, Max Value = 5184000

Default Value (in Secs):
UPI QR: 480
metaInfoObjectNoMerchant defined meta info to store additional information.same data will be returned in status and callback response.
metaInfo.udf1-5StringNoMerchant defined additional informationMax length = 256 characters 
paymentFlowObjectYesAdditional details required by this flow.
paymentMode.typeStringYesType of payment modeValues Allowed:
UPI_INTENT
UPI_COLLECT
UPI_QR
NET_BANKING
TOKEN
CARD
headers
body params
Sample Response
{
    "orderId": "OMO123456789",
    "state": "PENDING",
    "expireAt": 1703756259307,
    "intentUrl": "ppe://url",
    "qrData": ""
}
Field NameData TypeDescription
orderIdStringPG generated internal order id.
stateStringState of the order created, Expected value is CREATED.
expiryAtLongOrder expiry date in epoch (in milliseconds).
intentUrlStringIntent url (Present in case of UPI_INTENT or UPI_QR).
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