What is the UPI transaction limit per day?
Updated · CardKhoj Editorial Team
Short answer
The standard NPCI limit is ₹1 lakh per UPI transaction for most payments. Higher limits apply to specific merchant categories such as tax payments, hospitals, education, insurance and capital markets. Your bank or app may set a lower daily limit and a cap on the number of transactions, and new users often have a reduced limit for the first 24 hours.
Common UPI limits
| Type of payment | Typical limit per transaction |
|---|---|
| Person-to-person and most merchant payments | ₹1 lakh |
| Tax payments, hospitals, education | Up to ₹5 lakh |
| Capital markets, insurance and some other verified merchant categories | Higher limits, set by NPCI per category |
| UPI Lite (without PIN) | ₹1,000 per payment |
Why your limit may be lower
- Each bank sets its own daily cap within the NPCI limit.
- Apps may limit the number of transactions per day.
- After a new device registration or PIN reset, a lower cooling-period limit may apply.
Check your bank's current limits in its app. For large transfers, NEFT or RTGS through net banking is often simpler.
This answer is general information, not personalised financial or tax advice. Rules, rates and limits change — confirm with your bank, the RBI or a qualified adviser before making decisions.