You can hide every UPI transaction made on Paytm, just 6 steps and the payment will be hidden..

Paytm 'Hide Payments' Feature: Digital payments are being used in every household today. But as UPI transactions have grown, a concern has also emerged: privacy. Often, we make payments that we don't want everyone to see—whether it's family members, office friends, or someone using a shared device.

Recognizing this need, Paytm has launched a new privacy feature called 'Hide Payments'. This feature allows users to hide selected transactions from their history without deleting them.

Most importantly, Paytm is the first and currently the only UPI app to offer this feature.

What is Paytm's new 'Hide Payments' feature?
This is a privacy feature that allows users to hide certain payments from their transaction history. Transactions are neither deleted nor disappear—they simply disappear from history and are moved to a separate, secure section.

Cases where this will be useful:
When you need to give your phone to someone else
When you need to keep certain payments private
When someone has a habit of checking your phone history
Shared devices – such as a home tablet
EMI, value-pack, subscription, or gift payments

Why is Paytm introducing this feature?
According to the company:
The need for user privacy is increasing
These days, many people share a phone with multiple people
Many payments are sensitive or personal
Giving users control over transactions has become essential
Paytm stated that this feature has been introduced without compromising on both transparency and security.

How to use the 'Hide Payments' feature on Paytm?

To hide a payment:
Open the Paytm app
Go to the Balance & History section
Swipe left on the transaction you want to hide
Click "Hide"
A pop-up will appear saying "Yes, Hide Payment"
Confirm this.
Your payment is now hidden—it will no longer appear in your history.

To unhide a payment:
Open the Paytm app
Go → Balance & History
Tap the three-dot menu in the top right
Select "View Hidden Payments"
Enter your phone PIN or biometric (fingerprint/face)
Swipe left on the transaction → Tap "Unhide"
The payment will now appear in your payment history again.

Feature Overview
Feature          With Hide Payments

transactions          not deleted
appear in history       not
data will be protected   ✔ Yes
can be re-displayed    by unhiding
available in UPI apps    only Paytm
security level        PIN + Biometrics

Who will use it most?
College students
Working professionals
Family shared phones
Those hiding shopping or gift payments
Business account users
Those hiding EMI/loan payments
Is this feature completely secure?
Yes, because:

Transactions are not deleted.
Stays secure in the backend.
PIN or biometrics are required to view.
Financial data is fully encrypted.
Without this, no one can access your payment history.

Is there a limit?
Currently:

Paytm has not announced any limits.
It's possible this will increase gradually, like UPI limits.

Advantages vs. Disadvantages
Advantages                                                             Disadvantages
You can keep your payment history private.    This feature is new and hasn't become popular.
Data isn't deleted.                                            No user change required on a shared phone.
Only you can unhide it.                                    Access is difficult if you forget your PIN.
Payment tracking is easy                                Available only in the Paytm app.

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