Rogers Bank offers customers to attach their cards to its mobile wallet. With the help of this tool, customers do not need to use a physical card and pay with their smartphones.
What is the Rogers Bank mobile wallet
Basically, the mobile wallet is not a unique product created by Rogers Bank. Instead, its mobile wallet is a tool that allows customers to make payments via their mobile phones. These wallets are connected with NFC modules built into their smartphones and the required software. Generally, customers can connect their credit cards to 3 mobile wallets depending on their smartphone. These are Apple Pay for Apple iPhones, Samsung Pay for Samsung smartphones, and Google Pay for Android-based smartphones.
How to use the Rogers Bank mobile wallet
Customers need to complete several simple steps to connect their credit cards to their wallets. Of course, these steps depend on which smartphone customers use and their wallet type. However, they can simply connect their credit cards with Apple Pay within the mobile application’s interface if they use Apple smartphones. First, they will need to sign in to their mobile app, tap the “Manage Card,” and then tap the “Add to the Apple Wallet” after that, they will need to validate the card and set it as a default if they wish.
With the help of the mobile wallet, customers can make payments much easier and faster. They don’t need to use their physical credit card as it is attached to their smartphones. All they need to do to make payments is to activate the NFC module of their smartphones and touch the card reader with it. After that, the payment will be made, and the NFC module must be turned off. The ways of activation of NFC are different for different smartphones. iPhones only require a double click of the home button, while Android smartphones require tapping a special button on the control panel.
Also, customers can use the wallet to track their transactions and see where and how much they spend. Besides, customers can make online purchases with their mobile wallets. However, they can do it only in online shops where such an option is available.
Features
Customers can use the mobile wallet at nearly any contactless payment terminal, so they don’t need to withdraw cash if they leave Canada. Also, customers can make a refund with the help of a mobile wallet. It is as simple as making purchases with the use of it. Customers need to activate NFC, choose their card, and hold their payment device near the contactless payment terminal for verification. However, some merchants may require a physical card, so customers need to ensure it.
Moreover, customers can use their mobile wallets even without being connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data. However, it is essential to note that those who use Google Pay only have a limited number of transactions. For example, they can make ten transactions without an internet connection. Moreover, customers can’t connect their credit cards to their mobile wallets without an internet connection.
Also, customers can make payments with different devices. Customers can add their credit cards to wallets on almost all devices, such as smartwatches, tablets, and desktop or laptop computers. These can be used in any store with a contactless payment terminal or on websites or mobile applications. Even when their credit cards expire, they don’t need to add the new one to the wallet as it will automatically connect to it.
Pros and cons
Such a tool as a mobile wallet has several pros, but still, there are a few cons, so customers should know about it.
First of all, this tool is handy. Customers no longer need to use their physical cards; today, almost everyone has a smartphone and can make payments. Also, some online stores accept payments via mobile wallets, so customers can simply click some buttons on their computers to make a purchase. Moreover, this is a secure payment method as their credit card information is encrypted with a unique virtual account number, so their full card details are never shared with merchants. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay also don’t keep any transaction information that can be tied back to them, and customers can use it even if they are not connected to the internet.
However, some payment terminals simply do not accept contactless payments. That means customers cannot make a purchase without inserting their credit cards into it. Moreover, some customers who don’t have a smartphone will also be unable to use the mobile wallet.
