How SoundPe Extends UPI

See how SoundPe converts standard UPI QR payment data into audio signals, enabling the same trusted payment experience on camera-less devices.

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01

Data Input

User enters or scans their UPI details like ID, amount, or merchant name or simply uploads a QR code.

Technical Details:

UPI information is captured via form input, QR scanning, or image parsing.

02

Smart Encoding

The collected data is intelligently encoded into a compact, optimized format ready for transmission.

Technical Details:

Token-based replacements and compression techniques reduce payload size.

03

Audio Emission

The encoded data is converted into a stream of sound and played as a brief, structured audio signal.

Technical Details:

Web Audio API generates tone sequences mapped to data slices.

04

Signal Capture

A nearby device listens to the audio and deciphers the transmitted signal securely and accurately.

Technical Details:

Real-time signal processing and pattern recognition from microphone input.

05

Instant Payment

Once decoded, the UPI data is opened or processed for fast and seamless digital payment.

Technical Details:

Validates and routes reconstructed UPI string to appropriate payment handler.

Technical Specifications

Web Audio API
Audio Encoding
Tone synthesis, frequency mapping
x Repeat
Redundancy
Improves reliability in noisy environments
~20 tones/sec
Transmission Speed
Fast, robust and reliable audio transfer
One-way Audio
Transmission Type
No pairing, NFC, or Bluetooth needed

Security Features

No Data Retention

The system performs stateless transmission—no personal or financial data is stored after use.

Replay Protection

Redundant transmissions are filtered and uniquely verified to avoid double processing.

Secure by Design

The protocol avoids external APIs, cloud calls, or backend dependencies—reducing attack surface.

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