Why get a physical card in a world of Apple Pay and Google Pay?Because payment infrastructure varies wildly from country to country, and a physical card still solves problems that a smartphone can't always handle.
In some places, mobile payments work without restrictions. In others, adding a foreign virtual card to your phone is a hassle. Some people just need an ATM. And for many, a physical card remains the most familiar way to pay.
The WebWisePay team is currently placing its first order to produce physical Visa cards under two brands – DigiU and WebWisePay.
A few months ago, physical cards were just a line item on the roadmap. Now, we're turning that plan into reality.
They'll complement our existing virtual cards: you'll be able to pay without a smartphone, use the card where mobile payment services are restricted, and withdraw cash from ATMs. We'll specifically test ATM functionality with the first batch of cards across different countries.
National representatives and local DigiU affiliates will be the first to get the chance to order physical cards.
For us, this is a logical first step. They know their markets inside out and can test the entire user journey in real-world conditions: from receiving and activating the card to making payments, using ATMs, and navigating the quirks of local payment infrastructure.
This way, WebWisePay can gather hands-on experience from multiple countries well before a wider launch.
Meanwhile, national representatives and affiliates will be the first to experience this journey alongside the product, helping shape its future development in their respective markets.
In September, we plan to open physical card pre-orders to the remaining participants in the ecosystem.
If you know your market well, work with clients, entrepreneurs, or communities, and see opportunities for WebWisePay in your country – reach out to us.
We'll discuss the possibility of getting you a card in the first batch and explore potential local partnership formats.
WebWisePay is gradually adding new ways to access and use funds – not based on some vision of an «ideal digital world», but on how people actually pay in different countries.
Before the end of August, we'll publish the roadmap for the next stage of WebWisePay and outline where the product is headed next.
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