20 October, 2014
Westpac launches new mobile payment stickers
Westpac has launched its new mobile payment sticker, enabling customers to make payments with any mobile device.
The Westpac PayTag, can be attached to the back of a mobile device (or any other suitable item), enabling customers to
make quick, secure contactless payments of up to $80 simply by holding their smartphone up to a contactless terminal.
Westpac’s Chief Product Officer Shane Howell said feedback from the Westpac PayTag trial earlier this year had been
overwhelmingly positive.
“We’re excited we’re able to offer a way for all of our customers to make payments using their mobile device, regardless
of what type of device or operating system they have. Westpac PayTag uses PayPass contactless technology providing an
easier and faster experience for our customers at point of sale.”
Developed in partnership with Gemalto, Westpac PayTag is protected by secure encryption technology making it just as
safe as an ordinary contactless card. If a Westpac PayTag is lost or stolen it is covered by MasterCard’s Zero Liability
policy for unauthorised transactions.
Howell said New Zealanders were embracing mobile payments with less cash per capita circulating here than in other OECD
countries, and Westpac PayTag was just one of the solutions being looked at by the bank.
“We are also trialling Host Card Emulation (HCE) “digital wallet” technology which enables credit and debit card details
- and over time things like transport cards, loyalty cards and potentially ID - to be accessible from Android
smartphones. This will be available to our customers from early next year.”
Westpac PayTag is available via Westpac’s website, contact centre and in branches and customers’ first PayTag will be
free for a limited time.
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