Snapscan vs Masterpass

[Love Me Tender]

What is the difference between snapscan and masterpass?

and which is the preferred app to use?

Thanks in advance.

 

[epah]

Aren't both of these old tech? Apple pay would be the way to go.

 

[Love Me Tender]

Aren't both of these old tech? Apple pay would be the way to go.

No apple device lol - I know you are an Apple fan

I see these apps recommended by most banks...

 

[backstreetboy]

What is the difference between snapscan and masterpass?

and which is the preferred app to use?

Thanks in advance.

Most banks support both now I know Capitec does. No need to pick and choose.

 

[saor]

Not sure that it's about which is preferred. It's more about which is convenient / available. Used to visit places that only had snapscan so I used that. However with my card now loaded on my phone to tap I seldom bother with snapscan anymore.

 

[epah]

No apple device lol - I know you are an Apple fan

I see these apps recommended by most banks...

What are most banks, you make it sound as if there is a whole plethora of banks in the country, but there is only 4 banks in the country:
1. FNB
2. Nedbank
3. ABSA
4. Standard bank

They all support Apple pay so I would suggest getting yourself an iphone and use apple pay, it is also by far the safest option and has the best customer service.

 

[epah]

Not sure that it's about which is preferred. It's more about which is convenient / available. Used to visit places that only had snapscan so I used that. However with my card now loaded on my phone to tap I seldom bother with snapscan anymore.

Snapscan and Masterpass were obsolete before they even hit the market.

 

[saor]

Snapscan and Masterpass were obsolete before they even hit the market.

Nope. Have used Snapscan plenty the last few years. Especially markets and coffee shops. Still use Snapscan to buy electricity. Snapscan was very successful imo.

 

[backstreetboy]

Snapscan and Masterpass were obsolete before they even hit the market.

Not at all I use Zapper at many restaurants. Faster than waiting for the waiter to bring out the card machine.

 

[epah]

Nope. Have used Snapscan plenty the last few years. Especially markets and coffee shops. Still use Snapscan to buy electricity. Snapscan was very successful imo.

Everything they offer I could do on my highly coveted FNB app so I never saw a need for them. But i guess it just wasn't for me.

 

[epah]

Not at all I use Zapper at many restaurants. Faster than waiting for the waiter to bring out the card machine.

But i use that opportunity to finish my last glass of wine/beer. Where are you rushing to after eating at a restaurant?

 

[Herr der Verboten]

What is the difference between snapscan and masterpass?

and which is the preferred app to use?

Thanks in advance.

I use whichever is available via scan to pay from my banking app (fnb).

 

[Herr der Verboten]

But i use that opportunity to finish my last glass of wine/beer. Where are you rushing to after eating at a restaurant?

Convenience.

 

[epah]

Convenience.

Oh geez, You airfryer owners are so lazy.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Oh geez, You airfryer owners are so lazy.

Like arriving at the pub and as you are seated your draught of choice appears? Besides they prefer it that way; no one needs to handle or hassle with the pos.

 

[epah]

Like arriving at the pub and as you are seated your draught of choice appears? Besides they prefer it that way; no one needs to handle or hassle with the pos.

Can you also tip via Snapscan?

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Can you also tip via Snapscan?

Yep. At least 15%.

 

[Pho3nix]

Everything they offer I could do on my highly coveted FNB app so I never saw a need for them. But i guess it just wasn't for me.

No costs for prepaid transactions

 

[nulkoel]

I use whichever is available via scan to pay from my banking app (fnb).

If someone emails me an invoice & I can scan to pay using the FNB app, I almost enjoy spending money. Else I’ll just “get to it later”

 

[Love Me Tender]

If someone emails me an invoice & I can scan to pay using the FNB app, I almost enjoy spending money. Else I’ll just “get to it later”

I see FNB is the only bank that does not have a masterpass app, this is mostly probably because you can do it via the FNB app. Not sure other banks apps can make payments directly using QR codes...