{"id":425959,"date":"2024-08-20T00:21:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T19:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=425959"},"modified":"2024-08-20T00:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T19:21:38","slug":"jazzcash-transforms-350000-businesses-smartphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/jazzcash-transforms-350000-businesses-smartphones\/","title":{"rendered":"JazzCash transforms 350,000 businesses\u2019 smartphones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, Pakistan\u2019s leading fintech platform has launched its latest feature, \u2018Tap-Pay for Businesses\u2019, enabling over 350,000 businesses across the country to accept payments through their Android smartphones. This cutting-edge feature allows businesses to seamlessly receive payments from any contactless debit or credit card or another smartphone with a simple tap on the businesses\u2019 NFC-enabled device, said a news release. The launch closely follows JazzCash\u2019s recent introduction of the \u2018Tap-Pay\u2019 feature for customers, which allows customers to make payments directly from their phones. Together, these features will help establish an end-to-end contactless payment ecosystem in Pakistan. Murtaza Ali, President of JazzCash, said, \u201cOur goal is to empower both customers and businesses. With Tap-Pay, we aim to enhance Pakistan\u2019s payment ecosystem with innovative solutions that are not only relevant but also accessible to all. This is a significant milestone as we continue to lead the way in digital financial inclusion and redefine how small businesses manage transactions.\u201d<br \/>\nAs of Q3 of FY 2023-24, over 47 million debit and credit cards are in circulation in Pakistan, and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported card purchases on POS machines totaling Rs. 394 billion during the same period.<br \/>\nBy enabling businesses using JazzCash to tap into this market, the fintech platform is opening new revenue streams for businesses and fostering greater financial inclusion. The introduction of the \u2018\u2019Tap-Pay for Businesses\u2019 feature has been made possible through a strategic collaboration with Mastercard, technology partner Wizzit Holdings, and acquiring partner Bank of Punjab.<br \/>\nThese partnerships have been crucial in developing the infrastructure required to bring this innovative feature to market. \u2014 DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, Pakistan\u2019s leading fintech platform has launched its latest feature, \u2018Tap-Pay for Businesses\u2019, enabling over 350,000 businesses across the country to accept payments through their Android smartphones. 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