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Globe Charge expands payment options with VISA

Globe Charge, the mobile payment card reader and mobile application that turns Android and iOS devices into a point-of-sale payment card terminal, is expanding payment options with its partnership with Visa.

The collaboration allows Globe Charge merchants to accept Visa credit and debit card payments on their iOS and Android-powered smartphones and tablets without a need for a traditional payment card terminal.

With a mobile phone, SMEs can facilitate payment transactions from Visa cardholders without the need for a traditional credit card facility,” shared Paolo Baltao, G-Xchange, Inc. President.

“We partnered with Visa to provide more payment options for small and medium enterprises using Globe Charge, effectively growing their customer base, and in the long run, their businesses. With a mobile phone, SMEs can facilitate payment transactions from Visa cardholders without the need for a traditional credit card facility,” shared Paolo Baltao, G-Xchange, Inc. President. “With Globe Charge, enterprises can change the way they do business, enabling them to provide an easier, faster and safer payment solution for their clients using the latest mobile technologies,” he added.

Stuart Tomlinson, Visa Country Manager for Philippines and Guam said by accepting Visa, SMEs can enjoy all the benefits of electronic payments including faster transactions, easier payments, and the potential for increased sales with the ability to accept payments from Visa cardholders. Globe Charge works easily and conveniently with Wifi or mobile data.