With mobile pay, you can go without a wallet at checkout

With mobile pay, you can go without a wallet at checkout

5 years ago
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https://phys.org/news/2018-10-mobile-wallet-checkout.html

There are also merchant apps, such as those from Starbucks and Walmart, that have mobile wallet capabilities but can be used only at specific stores. About one-third of smartphone owners who access mobile wallets use those downloaded from specific retailers, says Karen Augustine, a manager of primary data services at Mercator Advisory Group, a payments and consulting research firm.

Still, many consumers are sticking with their cards due to concerns about safety or the familiarity of good old plastic. But if you're ready to give mobile wallets a try, here's what you need to know to get started.