This is an Austrian company that offers mobile payments with barcode/qr-code in shops in Austria and Germany, as well as in a few places in Italy and Luxembourg.

I use it since one year. It works fine, but it could definitely use more attention, so that more shops start to accept it. What are your thoughts on that?

  • professionalspooner@feddit.org
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    20 days ago

    The problem in Europe is exactly the fragmentation of payment systems. For most you can only use them if you are a resident and have a bank account on that country.

    •	Wero: Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
    •	MB WAY: Portugal
    •	Twint: Switzerland
    •	Swish: Sweden
    •	MobilePay: Denmark, Finland
    •	iDEAL: Netherlands
    •	Bancontact: Belgium
    •	BLIK: Poland
    •	Satispay: Italy
    •	Vipps: Norway
    •	Giropay: Germany
    •	Sofort: Germany
    •	Cartes Bancaires: France
       -     Etc....
    
    • FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world
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      20 days ago

      On one hand, I want the convenience of a unified system. On the other hand, I don’t want another monopoly with a dangerously wealthy CEO at the helm.

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        19 days ago

        Maybe a payment system that would only be responsible for EU transfers would be the solution? In addition to the established solutions.

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          19 days ago

          I don’t have a great understanding of economics and business, but I think what we need ultimately is to start cooperatives that compete with the megacorps. It seems to distribute wealth more fairly, instead of weaponising wealth.