PhonePe unveils SmartSpeaker with integrated card payments

PhonePe has unveiled its next-gen SmartSpeaker -- the PhonePe SmartPOD -- de-signed to meet the evolving payment needs of both merchants and the customers. Launched at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, the new hybrid device highlights PhonePe's commitment to devel-oping practical solutions for Indian merchants.

Manufactured in India, the SmartPOD is the first PhonePe solution that combines the best fea-tures of the SmartSpeaker and traditional Point of Sale (POS) devices into a single, cost-effective device.

The new model is an upgrade from earlier smart speakers that supported audio alerts for UPI payments. The SmartPOD is designed to facilitate merchants who primarily accept UPI pay-ments, but are losing out on sales opportunities because they lack a cost-effective way to accept payment through cards. The device is a suitable solution, helping them capture those missed sales and cater to a wider range of customers with a single, all-in-one, cost-effective payment solution.

The seamless inte-gration of these payment methods, such as cards and QR codes, ensures a smoother, more con-venient experience for both the users and merchants.

“We are excited to be launching the SmartPOD at the Global Fintech Fest. While our earlier smartspeakers made QR code-based payment acceptance reliable and seamless for our merchant partners, the SmartPOD goes a step further," said Yu-vraj Singh Shekhawat, Chief Business Officer - Merchant Business at PhonePe.