For users and small-town Brazilian business owners using WhatsApp, massive tech corporation Meta has introduced a payment facility.
On Tuesday, the company announced via its website that WhatsApp users in Brazil may now make payments to companies over the app’s end-to-end encrypted chat.
Customers can use the functionality much like a shopping app, searching for products or services offered by nearby entrepreneurs, adding their desired purchases to virtual shopping carts, and paying for their purchases.
“The press release stated, “With only a few taps, WhatsApp users in Brazil can find businesses, browse products and services, add them to their carts, and make payments.
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“It’s now possible to pay for goods and services using Mastercard and Visa debit, credit and pre-paid cards issued by the numerous banks participating in the service. Small businesses using the WhatsApp Business app can link a supported payment partner — such as Cielo, Mercado Pago or Rede — and create an order within the app to securely accept payments from their customers,”
The company assured that the payment method was secure as card numbers used for transactions are “encrypted and securely stored.” Users will also be required to create a unique payment PIN and for each transaction.
While the feature is only currently available in Brazil, Meta stated that plans to make the feature available in other countries are in the works.
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