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Taxi-hailing smartphone app Uber has now added debit card and net banking as payment options. However, it has also added one more step to the billing process. A user will now have to link his Uber account to a Paytm wallet, which needs to be recharged.
The Uber smartphone app used to be very easy to use. All one needed to do was download it onto an iOS / Android phone and register with Uber by filling out the mandatory details and entering his credit card details and CVV number. After registration, the user could use the app to locate the nearest available taxi and hail it to take him to the required destination. The app allowed the user to track the taxi, as it made its way to his/her pickup point. Uber handled the complete billing process.
How the new payment method works:
Uber started its services in India last year and gained popularity quickly as it was offering luxurious cars such as Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5-Series. Now the company is believed to be replacing them with more economical cars like the Toyota Innova, Corolla and Honda City.