article thumbnail

After Declining Amex, Ebay to Begin Accepting Venmo

Retail TouchPoints

It’s worth noting that PayPal started as an offshoot of Ebay, to facilitate easier payments on what was, 20 years ago, one of the first digital marketplaces. PayPal acquired Venmo in 2013 and then was spun off from Ebay into its own company in 2015, so today’s announcement represents a real full-circle moment for the marketplace.

article thumbnail

8 Mobile eCommerce Trends Here to Stay

GetElastic

It’s even more alarming to look at where that same revenue stood in 2013 – just a fraction at $41B. When a smartphone becomes as essential to our daily lives as the air we breathe, retailers must respond to mobile shopping behaviors or risk being left behind. Mobile Payments. billion in 2025.

eCommerce 148
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Braintree Payments Reviews (Nov 2020) – Everything You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

PayPal bought Braintree Payments in 2013 for $800 billion saying their products and development platforms were “complementary.” Of $12 billion in payments processed by Braintree in 2013, $4 billion were made using mobile devices, showing its wide adoption for mobile payments.

article thumbnail

Transferwise vs N26 (Jan 2021): The Battle of The Mobile Apps

Ecommerce Platforms

Founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, N26 has more than five million customers across 25 countries and over 1,500 employees. You get a free transparent Mastercard debit card that’s accepted worldwide, with which you can make contactless payments. You can also make mobile payments using Apple Pay and Google Pay. .

Mobile 104
article thumbnail

How Worldwide Consumer Preferences Determine Your Global Ecommerce Strategy (Alipay, COD, Lazada)

BigCommerce

According to eMarketer , the payment form of choice in China remains Alipay, though WeChat Pay, WeChat’s in-app payment method, has made astronomical gains since launching in 2013. of the mobile payment market and WeChat Pay 32.1%. In the fourth quarter of 2015, Alipay’s market share was 68.4%.

article thumbnail

N26 vs Monzo (Feb 2021): Which Mobile Bank Is Better?

Ecommerce Platforms

This Berlin-based bank has been around since 2013. Customers can make contactless mobile payments with Google and Apple Pay. You can also impose spending limits, make free payments, and you get three free monthly ATM withdrawals within the Eurozone. Please also note that neither N26 nor Monzo offers credit cards.

Banking 104
article thumbnail

Square Cash Review: The Painless Payment App (July 2019)

Ecommerce Platforms

We're all so used to flashing our phone for contactless payments, or simply handing over a piece of plastic whenever we need to make a purchase. In 2013, PayPal purchased the mobile payment service, Venmo, to help it take the next step into payment future. Square Cash Review: Introduction.