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PingPong vs Revolut (2026): Which Is Better for Receiving International Payments in India?

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Neither PingPong nor Revolut publishes enough pricing to estimate the cost of a USD 5,000 receipt, so there is no cost verdict. The better choice depends on how your client pays: PingPong is best for collecting marketplace and processor payouts, and Revolut is best for personal spending, not export receipts.1234

Use caseBetter optionWhy
Bank transfer of USD 5,000Cannot compareNeither publishes full pricing for this case.
Bank transfer of USD 2,000Cannot compareNeither publishes full pricing for this case.
Client paying USD 2,000 by card or linkCannot compareNeither publishes full pricing for this case.
PingPong is best forPingPongCollecting marketplace and processor payouts.12
Revolut is best forRevolutPersonal spending, not export receipts.34

1,000 USD = ₹94,243 at the reference rate for 13 November 2026 (European Central Bank data).

Estimated rupees received, on published fees

Sorted by estimated rupees received, highest first. Only providers that publish both their fee and their conversion markup for this currency and method can be estimated.

#Provider and routeBest forFee (+GST)MarkupYou receiveCost
1Karbon BusinessLowest estimated costBank transfer to a Karbon virtual USD accountUS bank transfers and marketplace payouts₹942plus GST, rate not stated0%₹93,131 to ₹93,3011.00 to 1.18%
2RazorpayMoneySaver Export Account: bank transfer to virtual account details (Standard plan)Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone₹1,000plus GST, rate not stated0%₹93,063 to ₹93,2431.06 to 1.25%
3WinvestaGlobal Collections Account, standard plan (up to 2,000 a month per currency)Local transfers with a published per-payment fee₹1,4350%₹92,8091.52%
4SkydoPayment link (InstaLinks) paid by ACH debitLocal bank transfers from major markets₹1,885plus GST, rate not stated0%₹92,019 to ₹92,3582.00 to 2.36%
5PayoneerLocal bank transfer to Payoneer receiving account detailsMarketplace payouts such as Amazon or Upwork₹0no GST stated1 to 4%₹90,473 to ₹93,3011.00 to 4.00%
6PayPalInternational commercial transaction received into a PayPal account (PayPal checkout or invoice)Clients paying by card or PayPal balance₹4,175no GST stated3 to 4%₹86,465 to ₹87,3667.30 to 8.25%

Not estimated because pricing is not fully published: Cashfree Payments, Dodo Payments, PingPong, Stripe, Tazapay, TransFi, Wise.

Where a provider says GST applies to its fee but not at what rate, the range runs from no GST to 18%, the rate Skydo, Stripe and Winvesta state on their pages. Estimates use each provider's published fee, conversion markup, GST on fees and FIRA charge, checked 2026-10-28, against the reference rate. They exclude charges taken by intermediary banks and your own bank, and the rate a provider actually applies at the time of conversion. Check the provider's pricing page before you choose. The order is calculated only from these published numbers; no provider can pay to change its position, and there are no affiliate links.

How do PingPong and Revolut compare at a glance?

PingPong and Revolut compare on the twelve points below, using each provider's published information as checked on 28 October 2026. Where a provider does not publish something, the table says so.567

PingPongRevolut
Best forCollecting marketplace and processor payouts12Personal spending, not export receipts34
FeesPingPong says creating an account and receiving payments is free of charge, and that most virtual accounts are free to use.56Revolut says it does not charge fees for receiving a bank transfer into the INR account by UPI.7
FX markupNot published as a percentage. PingPong's terms say conversion happens at the rate PingPong determines at the time of the transaction, at its sole and absolute discretion.Not applicable to receiving: the India wallet holds INR only. No inward conversion rate is published.3
SettlementPingPong says INR withdrawals submitted before 2:30 pm succeed the same day (T+0) and after 2:30 pm the next day (T+1); non-INR withdrawals succeed within 1 to 3 days. Its freelancer page says 1 to 2 working days to an Indian account.82Revolut says UPI transfers to the INR account are usually instant.7
FIRAPingPong says it provides a digital FIRC free of cost. You apply in the dashboard against the relevant transactions and PingPong says the application takes 3 to 5 business days.1910Not published. Revolut's India pages do not mention a FIRA or FIRC.
CurrenciesPingPong India lists virtual accounts in 12 currencies. Its freelancer page lists a shorter set of six receiving currencies.12INR only for the India wallet. Revolut's India terms say PPIs can only be used for payments in Indian rupees.37
KYC: who can sign upIndividuals (personal account) and businesses registered as partnerships, corporations or sole proprietorships. LLPs are not named.11Individuals, for personal use. Revolut's India terms say you cannot use a Revolut Account for business purposes. Revolut Business requires a company registered in the UK, the EEA or the US; India is listed only as a country where an applicant for such a company may reside.312
RBI PA-CB statusPingPong says its India Liaison Office is approved by the RBI (unique identification number BGLO19008226) and that PingPong acts in India as an Online Payment Gateway Service Provider (OPGSP). Its terms for Indian customers cite the RBI Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) rules and say funds are held in an Export Collection Account with an Authorised Dealer bank in India. PingPong does not appear among the PA-CB entities in the RBI list of Certificates of Authorisation dated 16 October 2026. Under the RBI Master Direction of 15 September 2025, the older OPGSP circulars continue only for an existing PA-CB that applied for authorisation on or before 30 April 2024 and whose application is still pending. Whether PingPong has such a pending application is not published on the pages checked.1314151617Revolut Payments India Private Limited is listed by the RBI as a prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuer, authorised on 4 April 2025. It does not appear on the RBI list of authorised PA-CB entities as on 16 October 2026.183
SupportEmail cs-india@pingpongx.com, LiveChat, a Bengaluru office for licensing queries, and a dedicated account manager.1391Revolut India publishes 24/7 in-app chat, support-india@revolut.com and a phone number.3
LimitsPingPong's India terms limit eligible receipts to ₹25,00,000 per transaction. The number of virtual accounts you can open depends on account usage level and turnover.1519Up to 25 inbound UPI transfers or INR 4,00,000 a day, whichever comes first, and a total INR balance of no more than INR 2,00,000 at any time.7
How clients payPayment into a virtual receiving account from marketplaces, payment processors such as PayPal and Stripe, or a client's wire transfer (PingPong may ask for the invoice or contract); or through a PingPong payment request (e-invoice) paid by bank transfer or PingPong balance.122021Revolut India says money can be received into the INR account by UPI only; NEFT, IMPS and RTGS are not supported. No route for a foreign client to pay a Revolut India account from abroad is published.73
Card paymentsPingPong's India home page says payment requests accept bank transfers and US debit card payments; its help centre lists only bank transfer and PingPong balance for paying an e-invoice. Card fee: Not published.121Not available for receiving. Revolut India does not publish a way to accept card payments from clients.37

How much INR do you receive on $2,000, $5,000 and $10,000 with PingPong vs Revolut?

The INR you receive with PingPong and Revolut is the invoice at the reference rate, less each provider's fee, conversion markup, GST on fees and FIRA charge. The table works this out from published pricing at today's rate.

None of these providers publishes both a fee and a conversion markup for USD.

Not estimated because pricing for USD is not fully published: PingPong.

Ranked by INR received on USD 5,000. Reference rate: European Central Bank data for 13 November 2026. Fees, conversion markup, GST on fees and FIRA charges as published by each provider, checked 28 October 2026. Ranges appear where a provider publishes a range or does not state its GST rate. Intermediary bank charges are excluded. See the methodology.

What is PingPong and who is it for?

PingPong is a cross-border payments company founded in New York in 2015 that gives Indian sellers, freelancers and service providers virtual receiving accounts in foreign currencies and withdraws the money to an Indian bank account.141

  • Regulated by: PingPong says its India Liaison Office is approved by the RBI (unique identification number BGLO19008226) and that PingPong acts in India as an Online Payment Gateway Service Provider (OPGSP). Its terms for Indian customers cite the RBI Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) rules and say funds are held in an Export Collection Account with an Authorised Dealer bank in India. PingPong does not appear among the PA-CB entities in the RBI list of Certificates of Authorisation dated 16 October 2026. Under the RBI Master Direction of 15 September 2025, the older OPGSP circulars continue only for an existing PA-CB that applied for authorisation on or before 30 April 2024 and whose application is still pending. Whether PingPong has such a pending application is not published on the pages checked.1314151617
  • Used by: Individuals (personal account) and businesses registered as partnerships, corporations or sole proprietorships. LLPs are not named.11
  • Best for: Collecting marketplace and processor payouts.12

What is Revolut and who is it for?

Revolut in India is a personal app run by Revolut Payments India Private Limited, an RBI-authorised prepaid payment instrument issuer whose INR wallet cannot be used for business purposes.318

  • Regulated by: Revolut Payments India Private Limited is listed by the RBI as a prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuer, authorised on 4 April 2025. It does not appear on the RBI list of authorised PA-CB entities as on 16 October 2026.183
  • Used by: Individuals, for personal use. Revolut's India terms say you cannot use a Revolut Account for business purposes. Revolut Business requires a company registered in the UK, the EEA or the US; India is listed only as a country where an applicant for such a company may reside.312
  • Best for: Personal spending, not export receipts.34

How do PingPong and Revolut fees and FX markup compare?

PingPong and Revolut charge in different ways, so compare the fee and the conversion markup together, not the headline fee alone.

What does PingPong charge?

Transaction typeFeeFX markupGST on feesBest for
Payment into a PingPong virtual receiving account, then withdrawal to an Indian bank1%56115Not publishedNot statedClients paying by local bank transfer

What does Revolut charge?

  • Fees: Revolut says it does not charge fees for receiving a bank transfer into the INR account by UPI.7

How do PingPong and Revolut compare on settlement speed?

PingPong and Revolut publish these settlement times for money reaching an Indian bank account.

PlatformSettlement timePayout to IndiaBest for
PingPongPingPong says INR withdrawals submitted before 2:30 pm succeed the same day (T+0) and after 2:30 pm the next day (T+1); non-INR withdrawals succeed within 1 to 3 days. Its freelancer page says 1 to 2 working days to an Indian account.82Withdrawal to your own Indian bank account, manually or by auto withdraw, in INR or in foreign currency to an EEFC account. PingPong's help centre says withdrawals are charged 1% per transaction and that the fee standard may vary by region.185Collecting marketplace and processor payouts12
RevolutRevolut says UPI transfers to the INR account are usually instant.7Revolut says unloading the INR wallet is free on the Standard plan.4Personal spending, not export receipts34

Do PingPong and Revolut provide FIRA and e-BRC, and are they RBI PA-CB authorised?

PingPong and Revolut publish the FIRA position and RBI status below, checked on 28 October 2026. An e-BRC is generated by the exporter on the DGFT portal from bank remittance data, so it does not depend on the provider issuing one.41

PlatformFIRARBI PA-CB statusBest for
PingPongPingPong says it provides a digital FIRC free of cost. You apply in the dashboard against the relevant transactions and PingPong says the application takes 3 to 5 business days.1910PingPong says its India Liaison Office is approved by the RBI (unique identification number BGLO19008226) and that PingPong acts in India as an Online Payment Gateway Service Provider (OPGSP). Its terms for Indian customers cite the RBI Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) rules and say funds are held in an Export Collection Account with an Authorised Dealer bank in India. PingPong does not appear among the PA-CB entities in the RBI list of Certificates of Authorisation dated 16 October 2026. Under the RBI Master Direction of 15 September 2025, the older OPGSP circulars continue only for an existing PA-CB that applied for authorisation on or before 30 April 2024 and whose application is still pending. Whether PingPong has such a pending application is not published on the pages checked.1314151617Collecting marketplace and processor payouts12
RevolutNot published. Revolut's India pages do not mention a FIRA or FIRC.Revolut Payments India Private Limited is listed by the RBI as a prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuer, authorised on 4 April 2025. It does not appear on the RBI list of authorised PA-CB entities as on 16 October 2026.183Personal spending, not export receipts34

Which currencies, countries and payment methods do PingPong and Revolut support?

PingPong and Revolut accept the currencies and payment methods below, as each publishes them.

PlatformCurrenciesHow clients payCard paymentsBest for
PingPongPingPong India lists virtual accounts in 12 currencies. Its freelancer page lists a shorter set of six receiving currencies.12Payment into a virtual receiving account from marketplaces, payment processors such as PayPal and Stripe, or a client's wire transfer (PingPong may ask for the invoice or contract); or through a PingPong payment request (e-invoice) paid by bank transfer or PingPong balance.122021PingPong's India home page says payment requests accept bank transfers and US debit card payments; its help centre lists only bank transfer and PingPong balance for paying an e-invoice. Card fee: Not published.121Collecting marketplace and processor payouts12
RevolutINR only for the India wallet. Revolut's India terms say PPIs can only be used for payments in Indian rupees.37Revolut India says money can be received into the INR account by UPI only; NEFT, IMPS and RTGS are not supported. No route for a foreign client to pay a Revolut India account from abroad is published.73Not available for receiving. Revolut India does not publish a way to accept card payments from clients.37Personal spending, not export receipts34

What are the strengths and limitations of PingPong and Revolut?

PingPong and Revolut each suit some exporters better than others. These points come from each provider's own pages.

What are the strengths and limitations of PingPong?

Strengths:

  • You are paid through marketplaces, app stores or processors such as PayPal and Stripe and want a receiving account that collects those payouts.12
  • You want to keep receipts in foreign currency through an EEFC account rather than convert every payment to INR.1
  • You want a free digital FIRC from the dashboard for each receipt.110

Limitations:

  • PingPong does not appear among PA-CB entities in the RBI list of Certificates of Authorisation dated 16 October 2026, and its India authorisation status under the PA-CB rules is not published on the pages checked.1613
  • The FX rate is set by PingPong at its discretion and no markup percentage is published.15
  • The 1% withdrawal fee is published in a help article that says the fee may vary by region and to check with customer service or an account manager.5
  • Eligible receipts are capped at ₹25,00,000 per transaction.15
  • The contracting entity for India is PingPong Global Solutions Inc., a New York corporation, with California law and courts.15

What are the strengths and limitations of Revolut?

Strengths:

  • You want a personal INR wallet and card for your own spending, separate from how you get paid for exports.34

Limitations:

  • Revolut's India terms prohibit using a Revolut Account for business purposes.3
  • The India wallet holds INR only and receives money by UPI only, so a foreign client cannot pay into it from abroad by any published route.37
  • Revolut Business is not available to companies registered in India.12
  • Revolut India is not an RBI-authorised PA-CB and its pages do not mention a FIRA, FIRC or purpose code.183

Should you choose PingPong or Revolut?

Choose between PingPong and Revolut by how your clients pay and your usual invoice size.

Choose PingPong if:

  • You are paid through marketplaces, app stores or processors such as PayPal and Stripe and want a receiving account that collects those payouts.12
  • You want to keep receipts in foreign currency through an EEFC account rather than convert every payment to INR.1
  • You want a free digital FIRC from the dashboard for each receipt.110

Choose Revolut if:

  • You want a personal INR wallet and card for your own spending, separate from how you get paid for exports.34

For example, say a designer invoices a US client USD 2,000. Because neither provider does not publish full pricing for that case, ask for a quote in writing and compare it with the FIRA rate after the first payment.153

Which other platforms should you consider besides PingPong and Revolut?

Other platforms to consider besides PingPong and Revolut are the ones with the lowest estimated cost on a USD 5,000 receipt, listed in that order.2324252627283031333436383940

PlatformBest forEstimated cost on USD 5,000FIRAReview
SkydoLocal bank transfers from major markets220.68%232425262728Skydo says it issues a free FIRA on every payment received, and that its FIRA and FIRC are accepted for GST filing and by banks.2729Skydo review
Karbon BusinessUS bank transfers and marketplace payouts301.00 to 1.18%3031Karbon says it provides a FIRA for every transaction, issued by its licensed banking partner, which it does not name. Cost not published.30Karbon Business review
RazorpayLocal transfers from the US, UK and eurozone321.00 to 1.18%3334Razorpay provides a Foreign Inward Remittance Statement (FIRS), sent to the contact email within 24 hours after settlement for bank transfers, and downloadable from the dashboard, which shows bank-provided certificates and Razorpay-generated statements. The pricing page lists FIRC or eFIRC as included and auto-generated for international cards. No separate charge is published.323534Razorpay review
WinvestaLocal transfers with a published per-payment fee36371.24%36383940Free e-FIRA, emailed within 24 hours of funds reaching the Indian bank account and downloadable from the dashboard; it shows the purpose code and exchange rate.3938Winvesta review

Compare every provider on your own invoice in the platform cost comparison.

How did we verify this?

We checked this page against the sources below on 28 October 2026. Provider fees, conversion markups and RBI payment aggregator (PA-CB) status were checked on 28 October 2026. Rupee amounts use European Central Bank reference rates for 13 November 2026. Read our methodology or report an error.

  1. [1]PingPong India, home page (checked 2026-10-28)
  2. [2]PingPong India, Freelancers and Service Providers (checked 2026-10-28)
  3. [3]Revolut India, Personal terms, effective 19 November 2025, sections 1, 2, 4 and 20 (checked 2026-10-28)
  4. [4]Revolut India, Personal fees (Standard), from the week of 24 November 2025 (checked 2026-10-28)
  5. [5]PingPong India Help Center, What is the charging standard? (checked 2026-10-28)
  6. [6]PingPong India Help Center, How does your virtual account charge? (checked 2026-10-28)
  7. [7]Revolut India Help, How to transfer funds to Revolut (checked 2026-10-28)
  8. [8]PingPong India Help Center, How can I withdraw funds from my PingPong account? (checked 2026-10-28)
  9. [9]PingPong India, Value Added Services (checked 2026-10-28)
  10. [10]PingPong India Help Center, How can I get a FIRC? (checked 2026-10-28)
  11. [11]PingPong India Help Center, What steps should I follow for registering a PingPong account? (checked 2026-10-28)
  12. [12]Revolut Business Help, Eligible countries and territories for Revolut Business (checked 2026-10-28)
  13. [13]PingPong India, License and Regulation (checked 2026-10-28)
  14. [14]PingPong India, About Us (checked 2026-10-28)
  15. [15]PingPong Service Terms and Conditions, section 3.1, section 9.3 and Exhibit A (Applicable to Customer Location in India) (checked 2026-10-28)
  16. [16]RBI: Certificates of Authorisation issued under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, Payment Aggregators (PA-O, PA-P and PA-CB), dated 16 October 2026 (checked 2026-10-28)
  17. [17]RBI: Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregator, 15 September 2025, paragraphs 11(d) and 19
  18. [18]RBI: Payment system operators authorised under the PSS Act, 2007, list as on 16 October 2026 (checked 2026-10-28)
  19. [19]PingPong India Help Center, Are there any requirements to increase the amount of receiving accounts that I have? (checked 2026-10-28)
  20. [20]PingPong India Help Center, Can I receive funds from purchaser through wire transfer? (checked 2026-10-28)
  21. [21]PingPong India Help Center, What are the payment methods available for paying e-invoice? (checked 2026-10-28)
  22. [22]Skydo FAQs, What countries can I get paid locally through Skydo? (checked 2026-10-28)
  23. [23]Skydo FAQ, How much does Skydo charge? (checked 2026-10-28)
  24. [24]Skydo, Home page (checked 2026-10-28)
  25. [25]Skydo FAQ, Who will bear the SWIFT charges? (checked 2026-10-28)
  26. [26]Skydo FAQ, Limitations and restrictions on receiving your foreign remittance via Skydo (checked 2026-10-28)
  27. [27]Skydo, Receive international payments in India as a freelancer (checked 2026-10-28)
  28. [28]Skydo, Terms of use (checked 2026-10-28)
  29. [29]Skydo FAQs, What is accepted for GST filings and banks between FIRA and FIRC? (checked 2026-10-28)
  30. [30]Karbon Business, Karbon for Freelancers (checked 2026-10-28)
  31. [31]Karbon, PayPal alternative (checked 2026-10-28)
  32. [32]Razorpay Docs, International Bank Transfer (MoneySaver Export Account) (checked 2026-10-28)
  33. [33]Razorpay, MoneySaver Export Account (international bank transfers) (checked 2026-10-28)
  34. [34]Razorpay, Pricing (checked 2026-10-28)
  35. [35]Razorpay Docs, FIRS Automated Process (checked 2026-10-28)
  36. [36]Winvesta FAQs, What are the charges for the global collections account? (checked 2026-10-28)
  37. [37]Winvesta FAQs, What currencies are available with local accounts? (checked 2026-10-28)
  38. [38]Winvesta, Multi-currency account (checked 2026-10-28)
  39. [39]Winvesta FAQ, When will I receive my e-FIRA certificate? (checked 2026-10-28)
  40. [40]Winvesta FAQ, Can I get priority processing for my withdrawal? (checked 2026-10-28)
  41. [41]DGFT: eBRC services (self-generation of e-BRC from bank inward remittance data)
  42. [42]GST Portal user guide: Furnishing of Letter of Undertaking (FORM GST RFD-11)

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper for Indian exporters, PingPong or Revolut?+

There is no cost verdict for a USD 5,000 bank transfer: neither publishes full pricing for this case.153 The answer can change with the currency, payment method and invoice size, so check your own numbers in the platform cost comparison.

Do PingPong and Revolut give a FIRA to Indian exporters?+

PingPong: PingPong says it provides a digital FIRC free of cost. You apply in the dashboard against the relevant transactions and PingPong says the application takes 3 to 5 business days.1910 Revolut: Not published. Revolut's India pages do not mention a FIRA or FIRC.

Can individual freelancers use PingPong and Revolut?+

PingPong: Individuals (personal account) and businesses registered as partnerships, corporations or sole proprietorships. LLPs are not named.11 Revolut: Individuals, for personal use. Revolut's India terms say you cannot use a Revolut Account for business purposes. Revolut Business requires a company registered in the UK, the EEA or the US; India is listed only as a country where an applicant for such a company may reside.312

Are PingPong and Revolut authorised by the RBI?+

PingPong: PingPong says its India Liaison Office is approved by the RBI (unique identification number BGLO19008226) and that PingPong acts in India as an Online Payment Gateway Service Provider (OPGSP). Its terms for Indian customers cite the RBI Payment Aggregator Cross Border (PA-CB) rules and say funds are held in an Export Collection Account with an Authorised Dealer bank in India. PingPong does not appear among the PA-CB entities in the RBI list of Certificates of Authorisation dated 16 October 2026. Under the RBI Master Direction of 15 September 2025, the older OPGSP circulars continue only for an existing PA-CB that applied for authorisation on or before 30 April 2024 and whose application is still pending. Whether PingPong has such a pending application is not published on the pages checked.1314151617 Revolut: Revolut Payments India Private Limited is listed by the RBI as a prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuer, authorised on 4 April 2025. It does not appear on the RBI list of authorised PA-CB entities as on 16 October 2026.183

How fast do PingPong and Revolut pay out to an Indian bank?+

PingPong: PingPong says INR withdrawals submitted before 2:30 pm succeed the same day (T+0) and after 2:30 pm the next day (T+1); non-INR withdrawals succeed within 1 to 3 days. Its freelancer page says 1 to 2 working days to an Indian account.82 Revolut: Revolut says UPI transfers to the INR account are usually instant.7

Do I still need an LUT if I am paid through PingPong or Revolut?+

Yes, if you are registered under GST and want to invoice the export without IGST. The Letter of Undertaking is a GST filing for the financial year, and it does not depend on how the money reaches you, whether through PingPong, Revolut or a bank wire.42

This page is general information for Indian service exporters, not tax or legal advice. Rules change and outcomes depend on your facts, so confirm with a chartered accountant before acting.