Swisscard expands mobile payment offering with Google Pay
In the current situation of the COVID 19 crisis, mobile payments are gaining additional importance. From mid-August 2020, Swisscard customers with Mastercard and Visa cards will also be able to pay with Google Pay - simply, quickly and securely. Swisscard is thus expanding its range of internationally usable and important mobile payment solutions.
Mobile payments are becoming increasingly attractive: In the last twelve months, the proportion of card payments made with mobile devices in Switzerland has almost tripled. Mobile payment users appreciate the simplicity, speed and security of paying with a smartphone or smartwatch - in stores, on websites or in apps.
Mobile payment via Google Pay
Credit card company Swisscard also offers innovative solutions for its cardholders. "Google Pay allows us to expand our mobile payment offering," emphasizes Enrico Salvadori, Head of Consumer Business at Swisscard. "For our card products, we offer internationally usable mobile payment solutions that are secure, convenient and simplify payments." In order for cardholders to pay with Google's solution, they need a "smart" device with the Android operating system (version 5.0 or higher) that supports Near Field Communication (NFC).
Paying without entering a PIN at the terminal
Digital payment has gained further relevance in the corona virus crisis: Those who use their credit cards in conjunction with a smartphone or smartwatch can completely avoid physical contact with the payment terminal. This is because with mobile payment solutions such as Google Pay, card transactions are approved on the user's own device. PIN entry at the terminal is no longer required.
Source: www.swisscard.ch
