Paytm to start inbox chatting option; Compete with Whatsapp

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is going to get a tough competition as India’s largest digital wallet app Paytm is soon going to launch in-app messaging facility , which was announced by Paytm on Friday.

Called Inbox, the feature enables users to chat with friends and family as well as send and request money. Inbox is now live for Paytm for Android users and will be available for iOS users too.

Paytm is using end-to-end encryption on messages, offering the same set of security protections as WhatsApp. It is also offering several other features available in WhatsApp, such as the ability to share live location and recall messages that WhatsApp recently rolled out. You can also exchange photos and videos using Paytm Inbox.

“Under ‘Notifications’, users can see cashback offers available across all categories; under ‘Orders’, they can view their order and transaction updates; and ‘Games’ will have engaging Cricket and trivia-based games,” the company elaborated.