On Facebook, you can send payments to friends via Messenger: here’s how it works.
Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to send payments to their contacts. The new capability will be offered through the Facebook Messenger mobile app, enabling users to send money to friends in real-time.
The first step will be to link the Facebook Messenger app to a credit card. Initially, only Visa and Mastercard will be accepted.
Once set up, users can start a conversation with the friend they wish to send money to and tap the dollar symbol that appears in the chat window. From there, they can specify the amount to send, and with a click, the transaction will be completed in seconds.
It is important to note that, at the time of this writing, the peer-to-peer payment functionality via Facebook Messenger has not yet been implemented in Europe. The feature was released through a specific update only on the U.S. platform to begin field testing the service.
Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that the same money transfer solution will be introduced in Italy and in Europe in general in the coming months. Facebook’s move in this area is clear: the company is aiming to enter the mobile payment sector, positioning itself against major competitors like PayPal, a true giant in the field.
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