Third-party
Freo
Use this page to decide whether Freo is convenient enough for daily UPI: shops, friends, recharges, bills, bookings, transaction history, UPI reference IDs, failed-payment tracking and support. Rewards are a bonus, not the reason to keep switching apps.
Install and signup
How to start using Freo
Use the checked provider route above, not an APK sent over chat. The ordinary bank-account UPI setup takes four steps.
- Open the official install or signup link and verify the app developer.
- Register with the mobile number linked to your bank account.
- Select the bank, allow the verification SMS, and choose the account.
- Create or confirm the UPI PIN. Never enter the PIN to receive money.
The questions
What Freo can keep in one transaction trail.
Yes means that payment is supported. The goal is to keep most UPI payments easy to check later: status, reference ID, reversal and dispute path. Cashback is shown only as context.
| Payment | Supported | Reward note |
|---|---|---|
| Paying a shop | Not checked | — |
| Mobile recharge | Not checked | — |
| Credit card bill | Not checked | — |
| Utility bills | Not checked | — |
| FASTag | Not checked | — |
| Sending money to a person | Not checked | — |
| RuPay credit card on UPI | Not checked | — |
None of these payments have been checked yet, so this page does not invent a rate from the app’s listing.
PSP bank on file: ICICI Bank. That helps identify the payment route; it is not a reason to chase rewards.
Quoted from the source
Freo appears in the current NPCI TPAP source checked on 4 October 2026.
npci.org.in
Questions people ask
Freo FAQs
What is Freo?
Freo is listed as a third-party in this catalogue. Its current listing confirms the app identity and payment-provider details, but every daily-use feature has not been independently verified. Choose a UPI app that keeps most transactions easy to check later before thinking about rewards.
Is Freo an NPCI-listed UPI app?
Yes. NPCI listed Freo in its UPI third-party applications roster when checked on 4 October 2026.
How do I install and sign up for Freo?
Open the official install or signup link on this page, verify the developer name, register with the mobile number linked to your bank, select the bank account, and create or confirm the UPI PIN. Never enter a UPI PIN merely to receive money.
Does Freo need a bank account?
Ordinary UPI registration normally needs an Indian bank account and the mobile number registered with that bank. This catalogue has not verified a bank-free route for Freo.
Which banks and UPI handles does Freo use?
The PSP bank or banks on file are ICICI Bank. Handles on file include @freoicici.
Does Freo give cashback or rewards?
No stable cashback rate is verified for Freo. Any scratch card, coupon, coin or campaign shown in the app can change and should not be treated as a guaranteed return on every UPI payment. Pick Freo only if it is convenient for the payments you actually make.
Does Freo charge for UPI payments?
No app-use fee is verified in this record. Ordinary bank-account UPI payments are usually free to the customer, but card bills, wallet loading, credit products and other services can have separate fees. Check the confirmation screen before paying.
What is the daily UPI limit on Freo?
There is no single verified Freo limit in this record. The effective limit can depend on your bank, transaction type, beneficiary cooling period and the app's risk controls. Your bank and the live payment screen are the final sources.
Should I use Freo only for rewards?
No. Use Freo if it makes everyday UPI easier to check later: merchant payments, transfers, bills, recharges, bookings, transaction history, UPI reference IDs, reversals and support. UPI rewards are usually temporary and capped. For rewards and cashback, credit cards are normally the better product.
Is Freo safe?
Freo should be installed only from the official link or a verified app-store listing. Check the developer, never share an OTP or UPI PIN, and remember that a UPI PIN authorises money leaving your account—it is not needed to receive money.
What should I do if a Freo payment fails but money is deducted?
Do not pay again immediately. Open the transaction, save the UPI reference, amount and time, check the bank account for a reversal, and raise a complaint inside Freo if it does not reverse within the stated period. You can also use NPCI's official UPI Help service.