BBPS stands for Bharat Bill Payment System, which is a centralized bill payment system in India that enables customers to pay their bills using a single platform. It was launched in 2017 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) with the aim of providing a convenient, reliable, and secure platform for bill payments.
The BBPS system covers a range of bill payment categories such as electricity, water, gas, telecom, Direct-to-Home (DTH), and others. Customers can make bill payments through the BBPS system using various payment methods such as debit cards, credit cards, net banking, mobile wallets, and UPI (Unified Payments Interface).
The BBPS system operates through a network of bill payment service providers (BBPS agents) who provide bill payment services to customers through their outlets, websites, and mobile apps. Customers can choose any BBPS agent to make their bill payments and receive instant confirmation and payment receipts.
BBPS has made bill payment convenient and hassle-free for customers, and it has helped to streamline the bill payment process for service providers as well. With BBPS, customers no longer need to visit multiple websites or outlets to pay their bills, and service providers can receive timely payments and reduce their operational costs.
There are several bill payment service providers or BBPS agents in India. Here is a list of some of the major BBPS agents:
- Css Ekendra Private Limited
- Paytm Payments Bank
- Bharat BillPay
- Airtel Payments Bank
- PayU Payments Pvt. Ltd.
- Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd.
- Spice Digital Ltd.
- TechProcess Payment Services Ltd.
- MobiKwik Payment Gateway
- BillDesk
These BBPS agents provide bill payment services for a wide range of bill categories such as electricity, water, gas, telecom, DTH, and others. Customers can choose any of these BBPS agents to make their bill payments conveniently and securely using various payment methods such as debit cards, credit cards, net banking, mobile wallets, and UPI.
Bill payment refers to the process of making a payment to settle outstanding bills or dues to service providers such as utility companies, telecom service providers, credit card companies, insurance companies, and others. In India, there are several ways to make bill payments, including:
- Online payment: You can make bill payments online using the service provider’s website or mobile app. To make a payment, you need to log in to your account, select the bill payment option, enter the amount, and choose a payment method. You can use a debit card, credit card, net banking, or digital wallets to make the payment.
- Mobile banking: Many banks offer mobile banking services that allow you to make bill payments directly from your mobile device. To use this service, you need to download the bank’s mobile app, log in to your account, and select the bill payment option.
- Auto-debit: You can set up an auto-debit instruction with your bank or service provider to automatically deduct the bill amount from your bank account on a specified date.
- Bill payment services: There are several third-party bill payment services such as Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, and others that allow you to make bill payments online. You need to download the app, create an account, and link your bank account to make payments.
It’s important to note that different service providers may have different bill payment options available, and it’s important to choose the one that is most convenient and secure for you.
