IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) has come up with new option for making payment for customers who book train tickets online. With new IRCTC ePayLater payment option you can book reserved and tatkal train tickets and pay for them within next 14 days.
The new payment option is a welcome addition after irctc cash on delivery payment option introduced few weeks ago.
The new payment option is a welcome addition after irctc cash on delivery payment option introduced few weeks ago.
Using IRCTC ePayLater Payment Option
Step 1. Sign up on ePayLater website (only needed to do once). Register on ePayLater Here or download the ePayLater app from google play store.
Step 2. Go and do train booking on irctc online as you normally do.
Step 3. While paying, choose Pay on Delivery/ ePayLater option.
Step 4. Login using registered mobile number.
Step 5. Enter the OTP received on your phone.
Step 6. Confirm Your booking amount
Step 7. Make your payment.
That's how simple it is.
What is ePayLater?
As per ePayLater website customers will get 14 days from date of transaction to settle their payment. You don't have to pay at the time of booking, helping you save time on entering lengthy bank details.
This website also offers late payment across categories such as on booking flights, travel, movies, food, retail, groceries and more.
It provides Rs 20000 front up credit on signing up.
As per their own claims, ePayLater is India’s first UPI powered credit solution. The recent launch of ePayLater UPI will enable you to transact on top merchant portals that are UPI enabled.
How IRCTC ePayLater Aids Tatkal Booking?
As per ePayLater it aids in faster booking of tatkal tickets since you don't have to wait to receive an OTP (One Time Password) to complete the transaction. This saves valuable time. Time is of essence while booking tatkal tickets online because they get consumed very quickly once tatkal booking opens in morning.