Tagged: contactless payments

June 27, 2022 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Over a third (39%) of American consumers have “permanently” changed how they pay since early 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, reveals research by specialized payments platform Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE). The study also shows that contactless payments have “gone mainstream.” The consumer research, which was… Read More

June 27, 2022 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Splitit (ASX: SPT) and Everyware, a contactless payments and customer engagement solutions company, have agreed to a partnership “to bring Splitit’s Installments-as-a-Service platform to Everyware’s Pay By Text platform eliminating consumer friction for mobile installments.” Everyware will integrate Splitit’s Installments-as-a-Service into its platforms “to deliver… Read More

April 27, 2022 @ 6:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayByCar, Inc., the mobile payments Fintech responsible for offering pay-by-text payments at gas stations across Massachusetts, has confirmed the completion of a $4 million seed round of funding. Anand Raman, President, and co-founder of PayByCar, stated: “Following a string of successes since our 2020 pre-seed… Read More

April 8, 2022 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the international Fintech platform of choice for major businesses, is working with Apple to provide Tap to Pay on iPhone for its US clients later in 2022. The solution “allows Adyen’s U.S. customers to use their iPhones to accept contactless payments,… Read More

March 31, 2022 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dapio, a UK-based firm that assists businesses with accepting contactless payments via their Android devices, has acquires $3.4 million in capital via a round that was co-led by payments firm Flutterwave and Techstars. Dapio, previously known as Paymob, aims to transform Android phones into payment… Read More

February 21, 2022 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With the growth of virtual payments making a huge impact on how consumers shop and pay, payments specialist Blackhawk Network and retail software company LOC Software announced a partnership to offer touch-free mobile payment technologies to retailers. With these contactless payment options, Blackhawk Network and… Read More

February 20, 2022 @ 6:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) recently joined forces with retail group Massmart in order to connect Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) to cost-effective e-commerce solutions, “enabling a safe transition away from cash.” During the latter half of last year- following the period of social unrest – SMMEs… Read More

February 1, 2022 @ 5:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qlub, a company creating a fast payment solution for consumers in restaurants, has secured $17 million via a seed round. Qlub’s investment round has been co-led by Cherry Ventures and Point Nine along with contributions from other several VCs such as STV, Raed Ventures, Heartcore,… Read More

January 25, 2022 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SoftPOS is an app created by Nexi, which is one of Europe’s Paytech firms operating in high growth markets and technologically-advanced economies. SoftPOS has been introduced for the business customers of UniCredit Bank. With SoftPOS, users are able to provide the option of card payment… Read More

December 29, 2021 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Monzo notes that you can now choose to set your contactless spending limits “to levels you’re comfortable with.” Or you may choose to turn contactless off completely if you want to, the team at Monzo writes in a blog post. In October 2021,… Read More

December 21, 2021 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UnionPay International (UPI) has introduced its SoftPOS (Point-of-Sale) solution for the first time using a payment tech that’s powered by SoftPOS provider, Soft Space. The SoftPOS solution will reportedly be launched in Malaysia and it’s expected to create various market opportunities for UPI to expand… Read More

December 20, 2021 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital bank bunq has shared quick and safe ways to make contactless payments via their platform. According to bunq, gone are the days when you were required to carry physical payments cards with you everywhere, because now, most of the time, just your phone… Read More

December 14, 2021 @ 12:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Pret Foundation has teamed up with Contactless Giving Week this December in order to raise awareness and support cashless fundraising for their ongoing work towards breaking the cycle of homelessness. Earlier in 2021, more than 40 Pret shops had been fitted with GoodBox contactless… Read More

December 9, 2021 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Walmart Canada and Interac Corp. have announced that they have teamed up to provide  Walmart Canada clients the option to make payments with Interac Debit via Walmart.ca and in-app. As of December 8, 2021, Walmart Canada clients are able to check out using Interac Debit… Read More

November 24, 2021 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TransLink clients should soon be able to use Interac Debit to “hop on transit.” As mentioned in the announcement, TransLink, Interac Corp., and Cubic Transportation Systems are working cooperatively to “integrate Interac Debit onto the system to give customers more contactless payment options.” By the… Read More

October 22, 2021 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Interac Debit is now accepted as a contactless payment option on UP Express via a pilot led by Metrolinx on the PRESTO fare payment system. This option will allow UP Express riders to buy their transit fare by simply tapping their physical Interac debit card… Read More

October 20, 2021 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment service provider Clik2pay introduced its latest product capability at the Telecommunications Risk Management Association of Canada (TRMA Canada) Conference, which was held in Toronto. Building on the established Clik2pay service, which enables consumers to make secure payments directly via their banking accounts, this capability… Read More

October 19, 2021 @ 9:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The convenience of contactless payments is outweighing consumers’ perceived security concerns, according to the latest Generation Pay research by Worldpay from FIS. Contactless payments have increased over the past year, with 55 per cent of all UK credit and debit transactions being made via contactless… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over the years, technology has transformed the way we experience the world in ways that “few could have imagined,” the team at UK-based Fintech Modulr writes in a blog post. They’ve noted that technological advancements have consistently offered us faster and more convenient ways of… Read More

October 17, 2021 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at UK-based digital bank Monzo notes that beginning on October 14, 2021, they have  increased the limit for contactless card payments “from £45 to £100.” So the Fintech firm’s clients can carry out single payments of “up to £100” using their contactless Monzo… Read More