
Written By Deepti Ratnam
Published By: Deepti Ratnam | Published: May 07, 2025, 12:35 PM (IST)
PhonePe launched SmartSpeaker in India with several enhanced features and enhancements. The product comes under the ‘Made In India’ initiative and is available in up to 21 languages. To recall, the SmartSpeaker was first introduced in 2022 to enhance offline merchants’ voice-based payment notifications. The newly launched SmartSpeaker is a significant upgrade to the old and original speaker. It has increased battery life and comes with built-in speakers.
We are excited to introduce our next-generation SmartSpeakers, which are Made in India. Manufacturing these devices locally allows greater flexibility in adapting products to the specific needs and preferences of our merchants. With these SmartSpeakers, we are not only driving financial inclusion for merchants nationwide, especially in underserved areas, but also fostering domestic innovation and ensuring that Indian manufacturers become integral participants in the country’s digital transformation,” says Yuvraj Singh Shekhawat, Chief Business Officer of Merchant Business at PhonePe
Say hello to the next-gen PhonePe SmartSpeaker, our first Made in India device!
Now with blazing-fast 4G, a quick 75-minute full charge, and a battery that lasts over 7 days. Built to power up offline merchants like never before.#PhonePeSmartSpeaker https://t.co/wuF3FsSFkN
— PhonePe (@PhonePe) May 5, 2025
PhonePe launched next-gen SmartSpeaker in India which comes with upgraded features as compared to the old model available in the market. It is designed to meet the evolving business needs and comes with several enhancements. It is equipped with the 4G network and fast charging capabilities. The 4G network in the newly launched SmartSpeaker is said to deliver higher network reliability.
Additionally, the new SmartSpeaker is able to get completely charged in 75 minutes and it is said to exceed seven days on standby. It delivers audio alerts in real time as soon as the person makes the payment to merchant which mean it reduces the dependency on checking SMS every time apayment take place. It has better audio quality and comes in compact form factor.
The SmartSpeaker from PhoenPe is priced at Rs 318 along with a monthly subscription charge of Rs 125. The plan is valid for one month and the money will be debited via UPI AutoPay after every 30 days. In addition, there is a zero rental plan available at Rs 999 which is a one-time setup fee. It will only have Rs 25 monthly subscription. The subscription fee will only debit until the merchant cancel their subscription.