How to find mobile number using UPI ID: A step-by-step guide

Mobile number and UPI ID are often used interchangeably making people think they are connected but you cannot directly find mobile number using UPI ID. This is due to privacy and security protections built into the UPI system, as banks and payment apps are required to hide personal information to prevent misuse. However, you can use UPI ID format like “name@bankname” or “mobilenumber@paytm” to find mobile number.

How to find mobile number using UPI ID

While there is no direct way to find mobile number, here is a method you can try::

Using UPI ID format

Step 1: Examine UPI ID structure and look for patterns like “mobilenumber@bankname”
Step 2: Identify the payment service provider from suffix after @ symbol
Step 3: Some users create UPI IDs using mobile number making it easier to find their number

The common UPI ID formats are:

– PhonePe: mobilenumber@ybl or username@ybl
– Paytm: mobilenumber@paytm or customname@paytm
– Google Pay: mobilenumber@okaxis or username@oksbi
– Bank UPIs: accountnumber@bankname or mobilenumber@bankname

How to find phone number using UPI ID

While there is no legitimate way to find someone’s mobile number using UPI ID, you can use it to contact the person and ask their number. Here’s how:

– Send payment request with message asking for contact details
– Use app messaging features available in some UPI platforms
– Request through mutual contacts who may know both parties

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Do remember extracting someone’s personal information without their consent is violation of their privacy and we recommend using legitimate methods with authorisation. By default, banks don’t authorise sharing of personal identification data and NPCI also mandates user privacy protection.

FAQs

Q1: Can banks reveal mobile numbers linked to UPI IDs?
A: Banks will only share mobile numbers linked to UPI IDs for legal purposes and with explicit consent from account holders.

Q2: Are there apps claiming to reveal mobile numbers using UPI ID?
A: Yes but these apps are usually scams trying to phish for user information.

There is no direct way to find a mobile number using UPI ID but if someone has “mobilenumber@bankname” UPI format then it is a dead giveaway.