Mobile Payment Apps

28 Mar 2014

Web Design
Josh Juhasz
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Denver Web Design
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The Internet continues to march us steadily forward, and those operating businesses in the Denver area need to stay up to date on all of the latest developments in the tech field no matter what their company focuses on. From good web design Denver to mobile marketing, there are lots of different things that can help a company stand out from the others in the Denver area. The most recent development that businesses need to pay attention to is that of mobile payment apps. These apps are making a wallet become effectively obsolete. By making it easy for customers to pay for purchases and simpler for businesses to accept those payments, these apps are changing the modern shopping landscape.

There are a few leading mobile payment apps out there, and taking a closer look at them is a good idea before you decide on which one is right for you and your business.

  • LevelUp – This is an app that utilizes QR codes linked to a credit or bank card. Businesses have to sign up for use with the app, and when they are a part of the system users can pay through the app by scanning the appropriate code. Payment is processed through the LevelUp system. LevelUp makes it easier than some others to find participating businesses and lets users see all business locations with a single click. It's easy to use, but not the most popular app at the moment.
  • Square Wallet – Square Wallet features a much larger number of participating businesses across the country and in the Denver area. The app features a map screen that shows customers which businesses take part in the app, and it works in the same way as LevelUp, using QR codes to process payments. Everything from food trucks to movie theaters have started using this system.
  • Google Wallet – Google Wallet was one of the more well-known entries into the field of mobile payment apps, and is used on the net as well as in mobile apps. It also features some large businesses as part of its system including Foot Locker and CVS. It utilizes Near Field Communication to make payments by simply tapping the phone at the appropriate location and time. The big drawback is that it is only compatible with a few current phones and that it is lagging far behind the other two options available at the moment.

Whether you choose one or all of the available mobile payment apps, there's no question that they offer some very real benefits for consumers and businesses alike.