Text Payments

Payment initiation through simple 10-character alphanumeric codes. Share via SMS, messaging apps, email, or even written on paper. Universal accessibility with no technology barriers.

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What are Text Payments Ideal for?

Emerging Markets

Payment access through any text medium. No app or smartphone required - codes work everywhere.

Notifications & Reminders

Include payment codes in any notification - SMS, email, WhatsApp, Telegram, or other messaging platforms.

P2P Transfers

Share payment codes through any messaging platform or communication channel.

Customer Service

Support agents can verbally share payment codes during calls, or send them through any channel.

Subscriptions

Recurring payment confirmations and renewals with simple alphanumeric codes.

Utilities & Bills

Include payment codes on printed bills, invoices, or digital statements.

Text payment advantages

Universal Accessibility

10-character codes work through any medium - SMS, messaging apps, email, paper, or verbally. No smartphone, app, or internet required.

Medium Agnostic

Codes work across all communication channels - choose what works best for your customers and use cases.

Simple Interaction

Just 10 characters to type or copy. Minimal friction - no QR scanner, NFC, or special hardware needed.

Offline Capable

Codes can be shared offline and entered when connectivity is available. Works written on paper receipts or invoices.

Financial Inclusion

Enables payment access through the most basic form of communication. No technology barriers to entry.

Part of the universal standard

Text is one of 7 payment initiation methods in the payware universal standard.

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Implement text payments

Add alphanumeric code payment initiation to your platform

Frequently Asked Questions

Customers receive or view a 10-character alphanumeric payment code, enter it into their payment app, and instantly initiate the transaction. Works via SMS, messaging apps, email, or even written on paper.

Receiving the payment code only requires basic SMS capability, making the initial step ideal for areas with limited internet access. However, the payer/recipient of the code will need internet connectivity to redeem the code and complete the payment.

Each code is unique, time-limited, and single-use. The code itself contains no sensitive financial information, only serving as a payment initiation trigger.

Text payments excel in emerging markets, P2P transfers, bill payments, remittances, and any scenario where universal accessibility without technology barriers is essential.