A fast, simple and secure way to make a one-off, or recurring payments via text
Overview
No need for a wallet or payment card details, a simple, secure and convenient way to pay. Equally suited to one-off impulse purchases, such as parking, to recurring charges, such as a recurring charity donation.
Our third-party payment APIs enable 160 million transactions a year across over 3,000 services. We only work with trusted payment intermediaries that meet our strict security and end user standards and comply with the Premium Rate Services Regulations (The Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024)
Key features
Simple and secure way for consumers to pay or interact with brands
No end user set up required to enable Premium SMS
Call to action uses 5-digit short codes text numbers
Works from any EE or BT mobile phone
Costs are clearly shown on end user bills
Refunds can be given through the crediting API
Benefits
It’s a low-friction, secure transaction – no need for setting up an account, entering credit card details
It is handy for ‘on the go’ payments such as parking
Proven payment method with the biggest companies in the UK utilising it
Allows a broad range of services including competitions, games, charity, ticketing services
How does it work?
A merchant contracts with one of the BT trusted payment intermediaries and orders a dedicated short code
The merchant advertises the shortcode along with pricing information
The end user dials the shortcode and the charge is added to their EE bill
A text message receipt is sent to the end user confirming the charge
When the end user’s EE bill arrives at the end of the month, the charge is clearly listed under 'Services from other companies'.
Ideal for:
Charity donations
Transport tickets or parking
Broadcast competitions
Contact Us
For more information on how our Premium SMS product can help solve problems and generate revenue for your business, please contact us.
