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Direct UPI SOPLast updated: September 23, 2026

How to Sell Event Tickets with Direct Personal UPI (No Company Needed)

Direct Answer: In India, independent organizers can sell event tickets without a registered company or GST by entering their personal Google Pay, PhonePe, or Paytm UPI ID in Yano. Buyers transfer ticket funds directly to the organizer’s bank account with 0% commission. Yano saves attendee details on Step 1, emails them a private tracking link, enables 1-tap WhatsApp screenshot verification, and lets organizers issue signed QR passes in one tap.

Why use Direct Personal UPI instead of a payment gateway?

Standard payment gateways (Razorpay, Cashfree, Stripe) require commercial business registration, GST certificates, merchant bank accounts, and 7-day payout escrows. Yano’s Direct Personal UPI engine allows creators, DJs, standup comedians, and student organizers to start collecting ticket money in under 3 minutes with ₹0 setup fees; the money goes straight to your bank.

High-Conversion 2-Step Architecture: How It Works

  1. Add Your Personal UPI ID: Open Dashboard → Settings → enter your personal UPI ID (e.g. name@okaxis) and Payee Name.
  2. Publish Your Event: Select "Direct Personal UPI" as the payment collection mode.
  3. Step 1 (Zero-Loss Booking & Instant Email): When an attendee enters their name, mobile, and email, their booking is saved immediately in the database and a confirmation email with their private link (yano.club/r/[token]) is dispatched instantly. If their battery dies or they pay later, their spot is preserved.
  4. Step 2 (Auto-Scroll & 1-Tap Copy UPI): The view smoothly auto-scrolls to Step 2. The attendee taps [Copy UPI] to copy the host's UPI ID, transfers funds in GPay/PhonePe/Paytm, and taps [✓ I Have Transferred ₹X].
  5. 1-Tap WhatsApp Screenshot Proof: Attendees don't have to struggle typing a 12-digit UTR. A pre-filled WhatsApp button lets them share their payment screenshot with the host in 1 tap.
  6. Host Bank Check & 1-Click Pass Issue: The host confirms receipt in their GPay/PhonePe bank app (or checks the WhatsApp screenshot), opens Dashboard → Approvals, and taps [✓ Approve & Issue Pass] to instantly generate and email the HMAC QR pass.