Fitbit Pay: Everything You Need to Know…

While various contactless payments have been available for last few years, more people are opting to make contactless payments from digital wallets or wearable device, because it’s convenient, secure, and much more hygienic – particularly amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Fitbit Pay, the contactless payment solution from Fitbit gives its users all the benefits and convenience of contactless payments and is accepted across all stores that have a contactless payment terminal.

Fitbit says there are benefits to using its payment system including a convenient and easy-to-use form of payment adding that all users have to do is simply hold their device by a contactless payment terminal and authorize their purchase with the push of a button.

The company says Fitbit Pay uses an industry-standard tokenisation platform to ensure users card information is never revealed or shared with merchants or with Fitbit.

“Anytime you make a purchase with Fitbit Pay, you’ll still earn the same rewards, points, miles, or other benefits you get by using your physical credit or debit card.”

Fitbit Pay is compatible with the Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Versa 2 and Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition, Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition, and the Fitbit Charge 4, Fitbit’s newest health and fitness tracker.

You can add up to six cards to the Wallet (5 cards for Charge 3 and Charge 4) and choose which card to set as the default payment option on your device. Fitbit Pay is available in 45 countries and nearly 500 issuers, including Discovery Bank, FNB and RMB Private Bank, Investec and Nedbank in South Africa. 

To set up Fitbit Pay:

• Link at least one credit or debit card from your bank to the Wallet section of the Fitbit app.
• With your device nearby, tap the Today tab in the app, and tap your profile picture.
• Tap your device image, then tap the Wallet tile.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to link a payment card. In some cases, your bank may require additional verification.
• On the initial set up you will also need to set up a four-digit code for your device to ensure the passcode protection is enabled.

Fitbit Pay can be used worldwide where ever contactless payments are accepted.