Vodacom has launched its new VodaPay Masterpass mobile app in South Africa, which uses Mastercard\u2019s global digital payment service to facilitate tokenised bank card payments.<\/p>\n
The app is available on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, and is developed by the same company which created the Masterpass applications for South African banks.<\/p>\n
According to its store listings, the VodaPay Masterpass app was first published on 26 June 2019, and it has yet to be downloaded by a large number of users.<\/p>\n
To begin using the app, consumers must simply verify their mobile phone number and then load their bank card as a payment method by either inputting their details manually or scanning the card.<\/p>\n
The Masterpass environment facilitates online, mobile, and in-store purchases, and supports a number of different payment methods.<\/p>\n
The VodaPay also enables the purchase of airtime, data, and other mobile products by supporting Vodacom\u2019s Express Recharge \u2013 a USSD platform which allows customers to buy airtime and data using their bank card.<\/p>\n
SnapScan, Zapper, and Airtime
\nThe VodaPay Masterpass functionality includes the ability to scan QR codes and make payments over the Zapper and Snapscan platforms.<\/p>\n
Vodacom customers can also top up their mobile balances in the application after adding their compatible bank card.<\/p>\n
This means that without leaving the VodaPay Masterpass app, users can purchase airtime, data bundles, voice bundles, and SMS bundles, in addition to making SnapScan and Zapper payments.<\/p>\n
The app includes menus which allow you to consolidate your payment receipts and manage your profile.<\/p>\n
Users can also pay their bills through the VodaPay Masterpass app, including their DStv account and their TV Licence.<\/p>\n
Pilot launch<\/strong><\/p>\n Vodacom told MyBroadband that its VodaPay Masterpass app is on track to commercially launch in August 2019.<\/p>\n \u201cThe standalone digital wallet, currently in pilot phase, conveniently gives customers the ability to settle third-party payments such as DSTV, utilities and pay traffic fines in addition to purchasing airtime and data bundles,\u201d Vodacom said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe app will also facilitate SnapScan and Zapper payments,\u201d Vodacom said.<\/p>\n While the app has not launched commercially yet, it is still available to download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.<\/p>\n
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