{"id":4397,"date":"2024-06-21T16:43:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/?p=4397"},"modified":"2025-07-11T14:08:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:38:41","slug":"types-of-e-wallets-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/types-of-e-wallets-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Types of E-wallets in India: Open, Closed &#038; Semi-Closed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on their features and performance, there are three types of e-wallets accessible in India. In this article, we&#8217;ll talk about the three primary e-wallet varieties that are available in the Indian market.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Brief Overview of 3 Types of E-wallets in India<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the rise of digital payments in India, e-wallets have become one of the most popular modes of making online and in-store payments. There are three different types of e-wallets are mainly available in the Indian market:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open wallets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closed wallets<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-closed wallets<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f2460-o1\" lang=\"en-GB\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"2460\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4397#wpcf7-f2460-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"2460\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.4\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_GB\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f2460-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<div class=\"cus-form\">\n\t<p style=\"font-size: 24px;font-weight: 600;text-align: center;\">Enquire Now\n\t<\/p>\n\t<p><label>Products Required:<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"products\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"products\"><option value=\"Payment Gateway\">Payment Gateway<\/option><option value=\"POS Machine\">POS Machine<\/option><option value=\"Reseller\">Reseller<\/option><\/select><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"uname\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Name*\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"uname\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Phone*\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"phone\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Email*\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"email\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"message\"><textarea cols=\"10\" rows=\"3\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea form-control\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Message\" name=\"message\"><\/textarea><\/span><br \/>\n\t\n\t<input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-hidden\" id=\"utm\" value=\"\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm\" \/><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.cus-form .form-control{width: 100%!important;margin: 7px 0px;padding: 8px;border-radius: 3px;height: auto;line-height: 20px;}\n.cus-form{display: block;margin: 0 auto;max-width: 400px;width: 100%;padding: 20px;box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px 0px #0000002b;border-radius: 6px;margin-bottom: 25px;padding-bottom: 0px;}\n.cus-form .wpcf7-submit{margin: 0 auto;display: block;}\n.cus-form h3{background: #ff6644;text-align: center;margin: -21px;margin-bottom: 20px;padding: 6px;}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>\ndocument.getElementById(\"utm\").value = window.location.href;\n\ndocument.addEventListener( 'wpcf7mailsent', function( event ) {\n location = 'https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/thankyou\/';\n}, false );\n<\/script>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are E-wallets?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-wallets, or electronic wallets, are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/digital-wallets-future-of-online-payment-system\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital wallets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that allow users to make payments online. They can store payment card details, bank account information, billing addresses, and shipping addresses.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can then use them for <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-online-payments\/\">online shopping and payments<\/a> without having to manually enter these details each time. 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https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-To-Create-a-Payment-Gateway-api-poster-page-150x200.jpg 150w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\" class=\"glider-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\" class=\"glider-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Different types of E-wallets<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Open E-wallets\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open e-wallets are not linked to any specific bank account and can be used for transactions across multiple channels like mobile payments, online shopping, and in-store payments using QR codes.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can add money to their open wallet using any payment method, such as debit cards, credit cards, net banking, UPI, and more. The main advantage of open e-wallets is their interoperability, which allows users to make payments on any platform that accepts that particular e-wallet. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, since the funds are stored in an e-wallet balance and not linked to a bank account, the balance amount is not covered under insurance in case of any fraud or loss.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Closed E-wallets<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closed or semi-closed e-wallets are directly linked to the user&#8217;s bank account. The funds can only be used for payments on the merchant&#8217;s own platform or app and not across different channels.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With closed e-wallets, the balance amount is protected since it is stored in the user&#8217;s linked bank account rather than the e-wallet balance. However, the usage is limited to the merchant&#8217;s own platform.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Semi-closed E-wallets\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-closed e-wallets have characteristics of both open and closed e-wallets. Like closed wallets, they are linked to a user&#8217;s bank account for added security of funds. However, like open wallets, the funds can be used across multiple online and in-store platforms that accept the particular e-wallet.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can add money from their bank account and use it for payments on multiple apps and websites. The advantage is the interoperability of open wallets along with the balance protection of closed wallets.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differences between the three types of e-wallets\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the major differences between the three types of e-wallets.<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Categories<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Open Wallets<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Closed Wallets<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Semi-closed Wallets<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loading money and making payments to any merchant.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restricted to a single merchant only.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be used at designated few merchants only.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Withdrawal<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funds can be withdrawn anytime.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funds can be withdrawn only to the linked bank account.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funds can be withdrawn only to the linked bank account.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPI licence mandate<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not required to have PPI licence.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not required to have PPI licence.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required to have a PPI licence.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaction Type<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be used to pay at any merchant.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be used to pay only at a single designated merchant.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be used to pay at designated few merchants only.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly flexible<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited flexibility<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate flexibility<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usage<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be used for all purposes like payments, transfers, etc.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restricted to payments for a single merchant only.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be used for payments to a few designated merchants.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional Features<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional value-added services like insurance, loans, etc. can be offered.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/why-do-contactless-payment-limit-matters\/\">Limited to basic payment<\/a> functions only.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May offer additional services like insurance, etc., along with basic payment functions.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues \/ Developed by<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed independently by payment aggregators.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed by merchants themselves for their own businesses.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-payment-aggregation\/\">payment aggregators<\/a> in partnership with a few large merchants.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access Online Payments with NTT DATA Payment Services<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NTT DATA Payment Services provides digital payment solutions for businesses to accept e-wallet and UPI payments online and offline. Merchants can <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/compliance-requirements-for-payment-gateway\/\">integrate our payment gateway<\/a> to offer their customers a seamless checkout experience using various popular e-wallets.<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NTT DATA Payment Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a complete payment solution to advance both your offline and online businesses <\/span>from, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list --><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/online-payment-gateway-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Payment Gateway in India<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/swipecard-pos-machine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POS machines<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/ivr-payment-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IVR payments<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li>Mobile applications, and<\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/bharat-qr-code-how-it-works-and-benefits\/\">Bharat QR Scan and Pay<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span> We <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensure maximum comfort, convenience, and safety for all your payments.<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Future of Digital Payments in India<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As payment technologies evolve, e-wallets will likely become even more integrated into our daily lives. Open wallet systems allow for more interoperability between providers, benefiting consumers. Closed wallets offer strong brand loyalty through exclusive benefits. And semi-closed wallets provide a balance between the two.<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The widespread adoption of e-wallets will help drive financial inclusion and modernise commerce in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:table -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Also, you can get frequent updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nttdatapayments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nttdatapayments<\/a> Instagram page.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of E-wallets in India: FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. What are e-wallets?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-wallets are digital wallets that allow users to store payment details and make online payments without entering details each time. They are a convenient way to pay for purchases.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. What are the 3 types of e-wallets?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 3 main types are open, closed, and semi-closed e-wallets. Open wallets can be used across channels, closed only for one merchant and semi-closed for a few merchants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. How do open e-wallets work?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open e-wallets allow funds to be added from different sources and payments made on any platform. However, the funds are not linked to a bank account for insurance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. What are the advantages of closed e-wallets?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closed e-wallets offer added security as funds are directly linked to and stored in the user&#8217;s bank account. However, usage is restricted to one merchant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. How do semi-closed e-wallets provide balance?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semi-closed e-wallets are linked to a bank account for protection, like closed wallets, but they also allow usage on multiple platforms, such as open wallets. They offer a balance of flexibility and security.<\/span><\/p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depending on their features and performance, there are three types of e-wallets accessible in India. 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