Comments on: Charging for content just got easier in the UK, mobile payment service GoPayforit launches

By: ImpulsePay launches PublishPay to help publishers take their paywall mobile

ImpulsePay launches PublishPay to help publishers take their paywall mobile — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:27:02 +0000

[...] On the content side, the platform is able to turn any RSS feed (which can be kelp private) into a mobile-friendly website, a potentially cheaper option than building a native app. In turn, that content can then be charged for – and to a reader’s mobile phone bill or pre-pay credit – through ImpulsePay’s support for Payforit, the mobile payments service backed by all the UK’s mobile operators. This provides a fairly friction-less alternative to Premium SMS or credit card payments — see our previous coverage. [...]

By: ImpulsePay powers Spareroom.co.uk’s mobile payments

ImpulsePay powers Spareroom.co.uk’s mobile payments — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:47:03 +0000

[...] Users can now pay for access to ‘Early Bird’ ads on Spareroom using their mobile phone, giving them a heads-up of any available rooms, the cost of which will be added to their mobile phone bill or taken from their pre-pay credit. That’s because ImpulsePay (formerly GoPayforit) utilises Payforit, the service backed by all the UK’s mobile operators, providing an alternative option to Premium SMS or credit card payments — see our previous coverage. [...]

By: JAB

JAB — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:41:37 +0000

I have found a far better mobile payment solution.

This one is free to use…. all SMS based.
Check out http://beemme.co.uk

Currently I have used it for pre pay air time, tickets, taxis and pizza in West London.

By: TechChick

TechChick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:11:04 +0000

Ben – I think the point is that the issue has come about again given the resurgence of debate around paying for online content and how to get punters to part with their cash freely, without fuss. There may be a number of companies out there like them, but what are they saying now??

I also think we need some kind of follow up outlining the issue of operator cuts etc – Steve, is there a possibility to get this information from the company? Would be interesting to see exactly how this works and how different they are, if they are! My thinking is that mobile micro payments is the future and we need to start taking this more seriously. In fact, tonight on Sky News they were discussing the very issue of mobile payments and its safety in comparison to online banking/phishing etc.

Mobile won….go figure….

By: Ben Rometsch

Ben Rometsch — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000

Is this some sort of paid advertisement?

There are a pile of companies offering this exact service, that have been doing so for years, and many for better rates!

By: Marcus Greenwood

Marcus Greenwood — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:50:03 +0000

Very nicely done but the fees charged by the operators are just OUTRAGEOUS – especially Virgin – WTF! I suppose like they say one of the issues is that there is no competition on this metric. Unfortunately I can’t see it changing drastically any time soon unless there’s some kind of govt intervention.

By: Steve O'Hear

Steve O'Hear — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:13:25 +0000

The full range of GoPayforit “tariffs” are but one click away. I’ve added a link to the post. But agree, the massive cut the carriers take is a big issue.

By: Janusz

Janusz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:51:39 +0000

I would say the most important piece of information in the article is missing – what’s the cut of the mobile payment that publisher gets? I think we had enough of mobile payment services already – the biggest problem is the massive cut that carriers take, if this service has the same issue – not sure why its deserving a write-up?