UK Cash Consumers Get New Way to Pay
1/2/2008
Thousands of consumers each day that don’t have or don’t want to use a credit or debit card online use Ukash. Today they get Ukash from thousands of convenient locations such as newsagents and petrol stations and just use the unique and secure Ukash number printed on the paper voucher when they pay online.
But now Ukash is available on a handy card prominently displayed in PayPoint stores across the country.
“Just like the paper voucher the new Ukash card can be loaded with any amount from £5 to £499 and at no cost to the consumer,” comments Mark Chirnside, Ukash CEO. “But the Ukash cards will highlight special offers and promotions to save our customers money and also act as a permanent reminder of where to get more Ukash”.
The Ukash Cards will initially be available from the top 1000 PayPoint agents, based on their previous issuing of Ukash, and can be found right across the UK. The cards are designed to be highly visible at point of sale and will be displayed in counter-top boxes or on hanging displays.
The card is activated when it’s passed through the PayPoint terminal and has the required cash value added to it. Just like the paper voucher the Ukash Card is valid for 12 months.
Buying and using Ukash is incredibly simple. Uniquely numbered Ukash vouchers are available from all 18,500 PayPoint payment terminals in the UK, in newsagents, grocery stores, petrol forecourts and other convenient locations. Ukash vouchers can be redeemed on hundreds of lifestyle, shopping, Voice over IP, social networking, virtual worlds and gaming websites in the UK, meaning anyone can buy online without needing a debit or credit card.
“Ukash Cards have been available for some time in Spain so we’re pleased to now be bringing this attractive and visible new way to get Ukash to the UK cash consumer,” concludes Mark Chirnside.
©2008 Smart Voucher Ltd
Smart Voucher Ltd. (of which Ukash is a trading name) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom as an electronic money institution. Smart Voucher Ltd (trading as Ukash) FSA Register Number: 447811.