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FreeCharge - Recharges, Bill Payments, UPI

Mobile wallet, recharges, bill payments, UPI, shopping deals & mutual funds.

iReff · com.freecharge.android

4.0 (32 ratings) 50M+ downloads v8.5.4 14.2 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 14.2 MB All versions
  • Same certificate as v7.5, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version
v8.5.4 (164)
Updated
Jul 10, 2019 (7 years ago)
APK size
14.2 MB
Requires
Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support
ARM 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Shopping (app)
Listed since
May 21, 2013 (at least)
Permissions
27 (12 sensitive)
Website
freecharge.in
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FreeCharge - Recharges, Bill Payments, UPI is an app by iReff in the Shopping category, listed since at least May 2013. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 2.5, the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 4.1. It asks for 27 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 7.5, it adds 13 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Camera”, “Display over other apps” and 10 more) and drops 2 (“Find accounts on the device” and “Read Google service settings”).

Ratings

4.0out of 532 ratings
  • 5 ★50%
  • 4 ★19%
  • 3 ★22%
  • 2 ★3%
  • 1 ★6%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v8.5.4

Introducing Chat-N-Pay: Making Payments Social! - Send & Request Money from your friends while you chat with them - Pay stores and local businesses instantly - Start accepting payments without any investment in less than a minute

Description

From the listing uploaded by “apps”.

Go cashless with Freecharge. You can pay mobile, gas, electricity, landline, broadband bills, do mobile, DTH & metro card recharges, make charity donations, do Google Play recharges, invest in mutual funds, get easy credit through Freecharge EMI, shop at your favourite brands & pay with Freecharge across categories like movies, entertainment, food, shopping, travel to get cashback & discounts, buy DEALS starting at ₹1, send & receive money in an instant, create BHIM UPI ID & link bank account for instant fund transfer. What we have in store for you: 1. UPI Payments: With Freecharge UPI powered by Axis Bank, you can now set up your ‘@freecharge’ UPI ID with all your existing bank accounts. You can send money by entering recipient’s UPI ID or bank account + IFSC code, request money, pay at online & offline brands, scan & pay or request money through UPI enabled QR codes. You can also conveniently pay for recharges and bills using your UPI handle. 2. Mobile Recharges: Prepaid recharges and post-paid bill payments available for all leading Indian telecom providers like Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance Jio & others with exciting cashback offers. 3. Bill Payments: Pay your electricity, DTH, data card, landline, broadband and gas bills all under one roof. 4. Metro Card Recharges: Top up your Mumbai Metro smart card easily with Freecharge. 5. Google Play Recharges: Get Google Play recharge codes on Freecharge. 6. Donate: Support a cause that is close to your heart by donating on Freecharge with ease. 7. Mutual Funds: Now you can invest in tax saving Mutual Funds using Freecharge. 8. Cashless Payments: With Freecharge, you can book movie tickets, order from restaurants, book train, flight tickets, do hotel bookings and shop your heart out. Pay cashless at more than 1 lack of your favourite websites and stores. 9. QR Code Feature: With this feature on Freecharge, you have the convenience of just scanning a QR code instead of adding phone number for transaction. 10. Deals: Deals on Freecharge allows you to buy amazing discount coupons from your favourite brands starting at just ₹1. 11. Cashbacks and Discounts: Get amazing discounts and cashbacks when you transact using Freecharge 12. Transaction history & Help Center: Access all your recent transactions in the ‘Transactions’ section on the Freecharge app. Also, to raise queries regarding any particular transaction, you can use the Help Center feature. App permissions and reasons: SMS - This is required to auto-read your OTP’s and register for UPI Location - This is for our Nearby feature to find the closest stores around you Contacts - We use this to better identify the phone numbers you are recharging. Camera - We use this to scan QR codes. Storage - We use this to store scanned QR codes and any other of your data. Accounts - This is used to pre-populate email id while signing up. Call - This is used to detect which sim you wish to register your UPI handle with. You can contact our customer support team by writing to us at [email protected] for any suggestions, queries or comments. For more interesting updates, visit https://blog.freecharge.in

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.5. Since v8.5.4 it requires Android 4.1+.

v8.5.4 LATEST Jul 10, 2019 14.2 MB TRUSTED v7.5 Apr 4, 2016 7.1 MB TRUSTED v2.5 Feb 12, 2014 1.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “freecharge” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as v7.5, which matches Google Play v7.5 · v2.5

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature under review Mar 8, 2025
  • Antivirus scan passed Feb 13, 2020
  • Signed byCN=freecharge
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)1A:B7:07:69:A7:5F:AA:E0:0C:34:18:96:77:44:5B:3E:37:C7:63:C0
  • File MD55a0142042ecec28389b32cfecd2635d6
  • Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010

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Permissions (27)

FreeCharge - Recharges, Bill Payments, UPI requests 27 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

FreeCharge - Recharges, Bill Payments, UPI APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FreeCharge - Recharges, Bill Payments, UPI for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 7.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 7.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the FreeCharge - Recharges, Bill Payments, UPI APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 7.5, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5a0142042ecec28389b32cfecd2635d6.

Tags

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