Samsung Pay has entered into a partnership with the digital banking platform Curve and Mastercard to create the Samsung Pay Card, a new digital payment solution.
The Samsung Pay Card, which is launching later this year, will enable customers to link their bank cards and manage them in one place on their Samsung device. It seeks to grant Samsung customers greater flexibility and control when managing their finances whilst also enabling a simple and secure way to pay.
Additionally, due to Curve’s compatibility with all cards on Visa and Mastercard, users can upload all their compatible cards to the Samsung Pay card and pay with it despite the underlying card having been previously incompatible with Samsung Pay, thus offering a true digital wallet experience.
Conor Pierce, Corporate Vice-President of Samsung UK & Ireland stated:“We are delighted to announce this new partnership with Curve, coming together to provide a new payment solution for Samsung customers which will be available via Samsung Pay later this year.
“At Samsung, our customers are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we strive to create the best technology, services and solutions. The Samsung Pay Card powered by Curve will allow us to expand our Samsung Pay offering, giving our loyal customers even greater benefits and rewards than ever before.”
The partnership with Curve is the first of its kind in Europe for Samsung Pay, further enhancing Samsung’s global expansion in the payments industry following its recent collaboration with SoFi in the US.
Shachar Bialick, Founder and CEO of Curve added: “Both Samsung and Curve are doing remarkable things in their industries, this new partnership sees two of the most innovative companies in the world collaborate on an exciting product that undoubtedly will raise the bar for Fintech globally.
“We are delighted to be able to offer Curve’s unique benefits to customers of one of the world’s biggest brands and enable customers to access a significantly greater range of banking services leading to a healthier financial life with Samsung Pay.”
Scott Abrahams, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Fintech, Mastercard UK & Ireland continued: “Consumers are driving the demand for frictionless digital experiences. Mastercard’s digital-first solutions and worldwide acceptance footprint combined with the Samsung Pay Card powered by Curve shows how our collective innovation can deliver a safe, convenient way to pay.”
