RateGain Travel Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Razorpay, India’s leading omnichannel payments platform, to act as a Platinum Partner for RG Pay. By integrating Razorpay’s advanced payment gateway and processing capabilities, RateGain aims to provide global travel and hospitality brands with a smoother, high-conversion checkout experience, supporting localized payment preferences such as UPI, cards, net banking, and EMI to reduce booking friction and improve completion rates.
Advancing Payments in Travel
On April 2, 2026, RateGain announced a new alliance with Razorpay to bolster its RG Pay infrastructure. This collaboration is designed to meet the evolving needs of the global travel and hospitality sector, where digital adoption is driving a shift toward online, cross-border bookings. By leveraging Razorpay’s technology, RateGain will help travel brands offer seamless, locally relevant payment methods to customers worldwide.
Strategic Benefits for Travel Brands
The partnership focuses on addressing the specific payment challenges faced by travel companies as they scale across diverse geographic markets. Key features include:
- Unified Payment Solutions: Integration of Razorpay’s gateway to support diverse payment types including UPI, EMI, and cards.
- Operational Efficiency: Enhanced processing capabilities that include adaptive checkout experiences and Virtual Card (VCC) enablement.
- Global Settlement: Improved cross-border settlement features to manage international transactions more effectively.
Leadership Perspective
Rahul Kothari, COO of Razorpay, highlighted that payments have moved beyond simple backend functions to become central to the overall customer experience. Similarly, Parijat Tiwari, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Distribution at RateGain, emphasized that this partnership is a critical step in strengthening the company’s ability to support high-quality payment experiences that reduce friction and drive growth for travel businesses globally.
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