MISSISSAUGA – Samsung Pay has extended its reach in Canada beyond credit cards to include debit cards.
The mobile payment system also announced new partners Interac Debit, Scotiabank, American Express Canada, ATB Financial, Visa Canada and Mastercard, and added that it will be available soon to Tangerine and Peoples Card Services customers.
The Canadian expansion of banks and networks begins today on compatible Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy Note8; Galaxy S8 and S8+; Galaxy S7 and S7 edge; Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and S6 edge+; Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy A5.
"We are excited to deliver an industry-leading offering with Samsung Pay that redefines how to simply, more securely and conveniently use smartphones for a variety of payment experiences so that Canadians are not without the card they need," said Samsung Electronics Canada COO and EVP Paul Brannen, in the news release.
Samsung Pay is currently available in 20 countries with an alliance of partners and supports eligible credit and debit cards from more than 870 major global and regional banks around the world.
Samsung Pay is available exclusively in the Samsung Apps Galaxy Store. Click here for more information.
