PhonePe Unveils SmartPOD at Global Fintech Fest 2025

PhonePe SmartPOD is set to revolutionize the digital payments ecosystem in India. Unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, this next-generation hybrid device combines the functionalities of a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal with smart speaker capabilities, offering small merchants an affordable, feature-rich solution for accepting payments.

A Breakthrough in Digital Payments

The PhonePe SmartPOD is manufactured in India and supports UPI and card payments, including Mastercard, Visa, RuPay, and American Express. With NFC tap and EMV chip (dip & pay) transactions, dual displays for customers and merchants, and a secure keypad for PIN entry, it ensures smooth, secure, and convenient transactions.

Digilogy notes that this launch exemplifies PhonePe digital payment innovation, bridging the gap for smaller merchants who primarily rely on UPI but face limitations in accepting card payments.

Key Features and Merchant Benefits

The PhonePe SmartPOD offers:

• Hybrid Functionality: Acts as both a smart speaker and a POS device.
  
  
• Integrated Payments: Supports UPI QR codes, NFC tap, and chip-based card transactions.
  
  
• Merchant & Customer Convenience: Dual displays, e-charge slips, and fast PIN entry enhance security and usability.
  
  
• SmartSpeaker 2.0 Features: Celebrity voice confirmations, 4G support, and fast charging.
  
  

These features help merchants expand their payment acceptance capabilities, reduce transaction friction, and grow revenue. According to Digilogy, such solutions are vital in the ongoing Fintech technology trends in India, where affordable, integrated payment systems drive adoption among small businesses.

Empowering Small Merchants

Yuvraj Singh Shekhawat, Chief Business Officer – Merchant Business at PhonePe, emphasized that the PhonePe SmartPOD is designed to empower smaller merchants by enabling card acceptance affordably. By integrating multiple payment options in a single device, merchants can enhance customer experience and remain competitive.

Digilogy highlights that combining smart technology with digital payments aligns with digital banking solutions 2025, helping merchants modernize their business while staying cost-effective.

AI and Innovation at the Core

The PhonePe SmartPOD also leverages AI-powered payment systems for seamless transaction processing and predictive insights for merchants. This approach ensures reliability, faster processing, and error-free operations, making it an essential tool for small and medium-sized businesses.

Events like the Global Fintech Fest 2025 innovations showcase how fintech companies like PhonePe are pushing the envelope in digital payments. Digilogy stresses that brands integrating AI and smart technologies in commerce can enhance user experience, build trust, and drive long-term engagement.

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Partner with Digilogy today to implement data-driven marketing campaigns, maximize engagement, and achieve measurable growth in digital innovation, just like PhonePe is doing with SmartPOD.