Could Lidl support WERO as part of Lidl Pay?

I noticed Lidl Pay today, but it only supports Visa/MasterCard, at least in my country.

My banks don't support WERO yet, but I was wondering if there are any technical impediments to using WERO as a payment method in Lidl Pay.

If not, it seems like an easy win to push Lidl into WERO.

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Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus · 13 pts · 180d (2 replies)

They are already on the move:

https://epicompany.eu/media-insights/wero-announces-first-merchants-in-germany

Also, Lidl Pay in Germany can already bypass Visa/Mastercard by using instant SEPA payments.

https://thepaypers.com/payments/news/lidl-germany-enables-sepa-bank-transfer-payments-through-lidl-plus-app

reabsorbthelight@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 180d (1 reply)

Amazing. Now just need to make their app load faster!

Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus · 5 pts · 180d

Yeah, it's pretty slow loading, if i go shopping there i open the app when i enter the store to make sure it's open when i need it. But at least it's pretty responsive when loaded.

JoeKrogan@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 180d

I would imagine if it is a cheaper option then they will eventually include it

PheasantPlucker@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 180d (3 replies)

Does anyone know of an alternative to the Google wallet for payments using your phone? I'd rather not have Google know every purchase I make.

reabsorbthelight@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 180d

There's no good alternative. WERO will be the closest we will get in the near future, but it's not 1-1 match

TheBlackFang@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 176d

Check with your bank. Some offer “virtual cards” for their own payment apps. I can at least partially avoid Apple Pay this way.

makingrain@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 178d
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