Pi App Studio Payments Launch Test Phase, Boosting Pi Network Utility

Pi App Studio Payments Integration Announced, Pi Coin Price Prediction

Pi App Studio Payments is the most important update Pi Network has released in 2026 so far. The App Studio now supports in-app payment integration using Test-Pi. This allows developers to build apps where users can actually pay using coin. It is a major step toward turning the token from a mined coin into a usable digital currency.

With this update, creators can test payment features inside their apps before moving to mainnet. This lowers technical barriers and encourages more developers to experiment. Many in the community say this is exactly what it needs to prove real-world value.

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Why this In-App Payment Integration Matter? 

It will directly strengthen Network's utility. Until now, it had very limited real usage cases. 

This makes this integration much more powerful. Apps can now include:

• Digital purchases

• Game items

• Services

• Subscriptions

Pi in-app payments change the platform from a passive asset into an active payment tool. As more apps adopt payment integration, real demand for it can start to grow.

Developer Support Expands in 2026

Earlier updates already showed Pi Network direction. On January 10, it released a library that lets developers integrate payments in under ten minutes. On January 22, they announced a creator event where 1,000 users would receive 5 credits for building in App Studio.

Now the Integration takes this further. It creates a complete loop:
build → test → integrate payments → deploy.

This is how ecosystems grow. Developers create value, users spend this token, and demand becomes organic.

Pi Coin Price Today Shows Heavy Pressure

It is around $0.1729. The chart shows strong bearish pressure. Market cap stands near $1.44B, and daily volume is falling as per the CoinMarketCap.

Source: CoinMarketCap 

Technical indicators show:

• RSI around 20.79, which signals oversold conditions

• MACD remains negative, showing bearish momentum

This means it is deeply oversold, but a trend reversal is not confirmed yet. Buyers remain cautious because of upcoming token unlocks.

Token Unlocks Remain a Major Risk

Nearly 150 million tokens will unlock in the next 30 days. That is around 5 million tokens per day. On February 7, the unlock peak reached about 6.1 million PI.

This creates constant selling pressure. Without strong demand from App Studio Payments or real utility growth, price recovery becomes difficult. This is why its price prediction remains cautious in the short term.

Can Utility Balance Supply Pressure?

Pi App Studio Payments may become the answer. If developers start using in-app payments widely, demand can slowly absorb unlocked supply.

Utility is the only long-term solution. Speculation alone cannot support price. The App Studio makes network utility real, measurable, and scalable.

What If Binance Listing Comes in 2026?

Right now, it mainly trades on: OKX, Bitget, Gate, MEXC, BitMart, and XT.com

There is no official Pi Binance listing yet. But many believe that once it launches the Open Network and proves real utility through this update, a Binance listing in 2026 becomes possible.

A Binance listing would:

• Increase liquidity

• Add global exposure

• Improve trust

But without an open mainnet and working payments, such a listing remains unlikely.

What’s Next For the Price? 

Pi Coin Price Prediction

It is in a strong oversold zone with RSI near 20, showing selling pressure may be slowing, but MACD is still bearish. In the short term, price is likely to move sideways between $0.16 and $0.18.

If support at $0.165 breaks, it could drop toward $0.15. For any recovery, the price must break and hold above $0.185. A strong move above $0.20 would signal a trend change.

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