Before you fly · Singapore

Does UPI work in Singapore?

Yes, UPI works here.

UPI works at thousands of merchants via the UPI–PayNow linkage and NETS QR at hawker stalls — genuinely usable, but keep a card as primary.

Checked 26 Oct 2026 against Press Information Bureau, Government of India — UPI: Transforming India's Payment (24 Aug 2026) ↗

SingaporeUPI

UPI works at thousands of merchants via the UPI–PayNow linkage and NETS QR at hawker stalls — genuinely usable, but keep a card as primary.

UPI abroad

WorksUPI works at thousands of merchants via the UPI–PayNow linkage and NETS QR at hawker stalls

Every detail we holdThe upi facts, as checked

Currency
SGD (Singapore Dollar)
Forex cards
  • Niyo Global — Zero forex markup; SGD ATMs everywhere
  • Scapia — No markup; tap-to-pay works on MRT gates too
  • Amex/Visa credit — Cards accepted practically everywhere — Singapore is near-cashless
Upi supported
Yes
Upi note
UPI works at thousands of merchants via the UPI–PayNow linkage and NETS QR at hawker stalls — genuinely usable, but keep a card as primary.
Cash vs card
Near-cashless city. Keep ~SGD 50 cash for older hawker stalls; everything else is card/contactless.

UPI elsewhereThe same section for other places we cover