Namaste Pay vs AarthaSaathi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Namaste Pay
A mobile wallet service for Nepal, enabling cash-in, cash-out, peer-to-peer transfers, and utility bill payments. It offers integration with multiple banks and supports payments to merchants and government services.
- Cash-in and cash-out services
- Peer-to-peer money transfers
- Utility bill payments (telecom, electricity, water)
- Bank account integration
- Merchant payments
- Government and educational payments
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Namaste Pay is a new mobile wallet in Nepal brought by Nepal Digital Payments Company (NDPC). NDPC is a joint endeavor between Nepal Telecom and Rastriya Banijya Bank, the leading public enterprises of Nepal in telecom and banking sector respectively. The Namaste Pay wallet service shall work over various channels including smart phone applications, USSD and web portal. Initially, the wallet shall provide cash-in, cash-out, peer-to-peer transfers and a few utilities including telecom recharge, electricity bill payment and water bill payment. More services including the following shall be added in forthcoming releases: Bank Account Integration: Option of over 9+ banks and growing. For loading money to wallet or sending money from the wallet to bank account. Cash-In: Load your wallet directly through mobile banking, debit card/credit card or through our authorized agent. Cash-Out: Quick transfer the wallet money to your bank account or convert your wallet balance to cash in your pocket through nearby agent. Wallet to wallet transfer: Now you can send money fast and easy to other wallets. It's never been easier to send/receive money to friends and family. Utilities Payment: Telecom service top-up or internet bill payment in just few clicks. Pay bills for other utility services such as Water, Electricity, DTH etc. right from your mobile so why stand in queue. More services shall be added in the coming days. Merchant Payments: Pay various online and offline merchants. Book movie tickets, flight tickets, bus tickets. Pay for medical services. Eat out at restaurants, buy groceries, do shopping or even pay for cup of tea. Namaste Pay shall be accepted in thousands of shops and outlets across Nepal. Government Payment: Paying taxes and fees to government or receiving allowances from government, all made hassle free and quick like never before. Educational Institute: Pay school, college, university and professional institutions' fees instantly without any hurdle.
AarthaSaathi
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ArthaSaathi App is built to simplify how you manage and track your Nepse investments. With a modern and easy-to-use interface, it offers a clean, intuitive experience for every investor. Reliable and secure, ArthaSaathi helps you stay organized with real-time updates, portfolio tracking, and data-driven insights. Our AI features highlight market trends and patterns — empowering you with smarter information, not automated decisions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Namaste Pay at every 4 days against AarthaSaathi's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Namaste Pay ships an update every 4 days, AarthaSaathi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Namaste Pay | AarthaSaathi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nepal Digital Payments Company | AARTHA A.I. SOFT |
In-app purchases
Namaste Pay
No in-app purchases
AarthaSaathi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Namaste Pay free?
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Do Namaste Pay or AarthaSaathi have ads?
Which is updated more often, Namaste Pay or AarthaSaathi?
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