Prepaid payments specialists PFS has struck a deal with wearable fitness technology developer Fitbit that sees the two products come together to work in the same space as Apple Pay and Android Pay.
PFS customers in the UK can now add their Mastercard prepaid card to their Fitbit device, enabling them to make payments on the go directly from their wrist. Fitbit Pay brings convenience and freedom to users to leave their smartphone and wallet at home, and easily make purchases at thousands of stores where contactless payments are already accepted.
Valerie Moran, Head of Operations & Client Relations at PFS stated: “Our collaboration with Fitbit allows PFS cardholders in the UK to become part of a growing payment innovation they can experience directly on their wrist. The trend towards cashless is growing and we are delighted to be at the heart of the evolution of payments.”
Fitbit has become a major player in wearable technology with its affordable range of products to suit a wide range of budgets and
are carried in over 39,000 retail stores and in 87 countries around the globe.
Fitbit’s diverse line of innovative and popular products include Fitbit Charge 3, Fitbit Inspire HR, Fitbit Inspire, Fitbit Ace 2 activity trackers, as well as the Fitbit Ionic Fitbit Versa smartwatches, Fitbit Flyer wireless headphones and Fitbit Aria 2 Wi-Fi Smart Scale.
Fitbit Pay transactions use an industry standard tokenization platform, ensuring user card information is never revealed or shared with merchants or Fitbit. Plus, a protected PIN is chosen by the user during device set-up for an added layer of protection.
