Tag : Contactless payments
The Rise of Contactless Payments
Contactless payments, often referred to as tap-and-go by some banks have been around for a while. Payment systems like credit cards, debit cards, smart payments cards have been in the market for a long time and do fall under this (still evolving) category. However, the number of businesses and individual......
Make Your Payments Coronavirus Free!
My local Dunkin’ Donuts (I’m a Boston guy) doesn’t want customers using cash or typing in a PIN anymore. They ask that we use Apple Pay or the Dunkin’ mobile app because that keeps us and their staff safer. Good on Dunkin’ for embracing what I call Corona-Free Payments. They......
Are Google, Amazon, Apple the Next Big Thing for FinTech?
It’s not uncommon for industry experts to ask the question that’s already been on a lot of people’s minds: Are big tech giants like Amazon and Google now all set to launch their own banks, or, takeover the fintech space? Fintech start-ups have proved their mettle by showering both business......
Mastercard Study Shows Consumers Globally Make the Move to Contactless Payments for Everyday Purchases, Seeking Touch-Free Payment Experiences
During February and March, as many countries imposed necessary restrictions on social distancing, a significant majority of consumers turned to contactless card payments for necessary purchases. 79 percent of respondents worldwide say they are now using contactless payments, citing safety and cleanliness as key drivers. Consumer polling by Mastercard, studying......
Weave Announces Decrease in Payments Processing Fee by Full Percentage Point
The tech company aims to provide ease for small business owners with ability to collect more, remotely and without contact Weave, the complete business toolbox for service-based businesses and one of the fastest-growing companies in tech, today announced a full 1.00 percentage point drop in transaction rates for all Weave......