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Recovery · Razorpay · Growth plan

Card failed.
UPI link in their inbox.

When a Razorpay card payment fails, Recurflux creates a UPI payment link and emails it directly to the customer. They pay via GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, or any UPI app — no card required, no re-entering details. The link expires in 7 days.

Automatic

UPI link created on card failure — no manual steps

7 days

Link validity window before it expires

GPay · PhonePe · Paytm

And any other UPI app the customer uses

Quick answer

UPI fallback is a payment recovery path for Razorpay merchants when a card charge fails. Recurflux creates a UPI payment link and delivers it to the subscriber by email. They complete payment via GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, or any UPI app — no card required, no form fields. The link expires after 7 days. Available on the Growth plan.

In India, card failure doesn't mean
the customer can't pay.

UPI is how the majority of digital payments happen in India. A subscriber whose card fails often has a UPI app on their phone and can pay within seconds — if you give them the link.

Without UPI fallback

  • Card fails for a Razorpay subscriber
  • Standard retry queue fires — same card, same result
  • Dunning email asks them to update their card
  • Customer who could have paid via UPI churns instead

With Recurflux UPI fallback

  • Card fails for a Razorpay subscriber
  • UPI payment link created automatically
  • Link emailed directly — no card update required
  • Customer pays via GPay in under 30 seconds

From failure to
UPI payment in minutes.

01

Card payment fails for a Razorpay subscriber

Recurflux receives the failure webhook from Razorpay and identifies the failure code. For codes where a card retry is unlikely to succeed, the UPI fallback flow activates.

02

UPI payment link created automatically

Recurflux creates a Razorpay payment link with UPI enabled, pre-configured with the correct subscription amount and merchant details. No manual action required.

03

Link emailed to the customer

The customer receives an email from your domain with the UPI payment link. The email explains their card did not go through and offers UPI as an alternative. One tap to pay.

04

Customer pays via their UPI app

The customer opens the link on their phone, selects their UPI app — GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, or any other — confirms the payment, and it processes in seconds.

05

Payment confirmed, subscription continues

Once the UPI payment succeeds, Recurflux marks the charge as recovered and the subscription continues without interruption. The link expires automatically after 7 days if unused.

Runs automatically.
Fully visible.

01

UPI email copy

Edit the subject line and body of the UPI fallback email. Set the sending domain to match your product. The payment link is appended automatically.

02

UPI link log

Every UPI link created is logged: which subscriber, amount, creation date, expiry date, and status — pending, paid, or expired. Track conversion per link.

03

Recovery status

When a UPI payment completes, the charge row in the recovery dashboard updates to RECOVERED. If the link expires unused, it moves to LOST.

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Common questions.

Which payment apps does the UPI link support?

The UPI payment link works with any UPI-enabled app: GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM, and any other app registered to the customer's UPI ID. No specific app is required.

Does the customer need to re-enter their details?

No. The payment link is pre-configured with the correct amount and merchant details. The customer taps the link, confirms in their UPI app, and the payment completes — no form fields to fill.

How long does the UPI link stay valid?

The link expires after 7 days. If the customer does not pay within that window, the link expires and the charge is marked as lost in the recovery dashboard.

Which plan includes UPI fallback?

Growth plan only, for Razorpay merchants. It is not available on Rise or Surge, and does not apply to other processors.

Does this work alongside the standard retry and dunning sequence?

Yes. When a card failure is detected for a Razorpay subscriber, the standard retry logic runs for failure codes that warrant a retry. For failures where a retry is unlikely to succeed, the UPI fallback link fires alongside the dunning email.

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