USA Technologies adding Apple Pay to more than 300,000 self-service machines across US
Cashless and mobile transaction company USA Technologies has announced it plans to integrate its MORE loyalty and payroll deduction payment platform with Apple Pay, allowing users of the service to ultimately pay at more than 300,000 self-service machines and other venues across the U.S.
As a result of the integration, consumers making a purchase will be able to take advantage of exclusive offers, promotions and discounts offered by vendors toward future purchases at participating self-serve machines using USA Technologies' ePort Connect.
Compatible vending machines and self-pay locations will receive a firmware update to promote Apple Pay, and make it clear when the Apple Watch or iPhone needs to be presented to make the transaction.
As part of the expansion, USA Technologies is working with Urban Airship to facilitate the hand-off of MORE loyalty card information to vendors, and to target promotions. USA Technologies plans to roll out the technology to select unattended retail locations nationwide over the coming months.
USA Technologies supplies the arcade, car wash, laundry, taxi, and vending industries. Some hospitals implement the service at cafeterias as well.
On Tuesday, Apple added 17 more banks and institutions to the Apple Pay service. More than 1660 card issuers now participate in Apple Pay.
Apple has recently reached an agreement with Square in December to integrate Apple Pay with the Square Cash "virtual debit card" system.
International expansion for Apple Pay includes recent service additions in Russia, Australia, China and Singapore.
Last month, Apple Pay chief Jennifer Bailey said 35 percent of U.S. retailers, around 4 million locations, now accept the touchless payments product. Looking to 2017, Bailey expects Apple Pay availability in two out of every three stores as more major retailers adopt the payment method.
As a result of the integration, consumers making a purchase will be able to take advantage of exclusive offers, promotions and discounts offered by vendors toward future purchases at participating self-serve machines using USA Technologies' ePort Connect.
Compatible vending machines and self-pay locations will receive a firmware update to promote Apple Pay, and make it clear when the Apple Watch or iPhone needs to be presented to make the transaction.
As part of the expansion, USA Technologies is working with Urban Airship to facilitate the hand-off of MORE loyalty card information to vendors, and to target promotions. USA Technologies plans to roll out the technology to select unattended retail locations nationwide over the coming months.
USA Technologies supplies the arcade, car wash, laundry, taxi, and vending industries. Some hospitals implement the service at cafeterias as well.
On Tuesday, Apple added 17 more banks and institutions to the Apple Pay service. More than 1660 card issuers now participate in Apple Pay.
Apple has recently reached an agreement with Square in December to integrate Apple Pay with the Square Cash "virtual debit card" system.
International expansion for Apple Pay includes recent service additions in Russia, Australia, China and Singapore.
Last month, Apple Pay chief Jennifer Bailey said 35 percent of U.S. retailers, around 4 million locations, now accept the touchless payments product. Looking to 2017, Bailey expects Apple Pay availability in two out of every three stores as more major retailers adopt the payment method.
Comments
1. A few places I go have no advertisement either in-store or on their terminals that they accept Apple Pay, yet Apple Pay works.
2. A few places I go clearly display the Apple Pay logo on their terminals, but the feature isn't enabled or doesn't work.
3. I have to make a conscious effort to use Apple Pay. My default behavior is still to pull out my credit card and swipe/insert it and it probably will continue to be until/unless there are more places that accept Apple Pay than those who don't.
More websites need to use it. Entering information on different unsecured websites must to be stopped.
Amazon, Ebay and Walmart need to also get with the program. Purchasers need to send them a message.
ive had #2 happen at one vendor. i suspect they were doing something incorrectly.
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Why not make the license viewable while the phone is locked, like Medical ID info?
95% adoption by end of 2020.
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Merchants flock to new "card" for security and reduced fees. Apple begins earning 1% per month on its cash vs current 2% per year.
With at least one branch in every major city.