WhatsApp is used as a popular instant messaging app in the world. Because of this, it brings new updates for the users. Now WhatsApp has introduced another update for the users. If users are using WhatsApp Pay, then they have to mention the legal name. These will be the names that will be registered in your bank account. If you do not provide the correct name, you will not be able to make payment through WhatsApp.
WhatsApp informs under its FAQ section that these names will also be shown to the person to whom the user transfers money or makes payment. In this regard, WhatsApp is also showing notifications to the users, in which information has been given about why the legal name is necessary for the users. On the other hand, if you pay, you will already get information about the paid users.
why is it needed
To prevent fraud on the messaging app, the company says the move will be beneficial and the requirement of the name Neegle is in line with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) guidelines. With this, users will be able to know the user ID or legal name even before making payments to cyber criminals.
How will WhatsApp know about the users name?
The payments app says that it uses the phone numbers associated with users’ WhatsApp accounts to identify their bank account numbers. The name associated with the bank account is the name that will be shared. That is, since the legion name is shared by the users paying on behalf of WhatsApp, it will show the same name which will be entered on your WhatsApp and the same name will be in the bank account.
WhatsApp allows users to choose any name of up to 25 characters on the app as their profile name. Users can also add emoji to their profile name.
whatsapp payment facility in india
Rapidly expanding its payment service. The messaging app first introduced this feature for payments in the beta version in 2018. After this the facility was launched in 2020 for all users.
