Why do mobile sites not have mobile payment? - GoFuckYourself.com

DVTimes · 02-24-2011, 12:06 PM

Why is no one using some sort of payment to mobile phone bill?

Ie, the payment is added to your phone bill.

This way it could be as simple as a press of a button.

Do people realy belive somone is going to think, that site looks good, now let me spend 30 mins trying to enter my credit card details using a tiny mobile phone key pad.

Sure they will.

kristin · 02-24-2011, 12:24 PM

In the United States it's very hard to get SMS billing because the phone companies joined together and said no adult. The margin on it is very slim too because the carrier and the SMS company take a very large percentage.

Now in Europe and other countries this is quite common and does very well. But most webkit sites will not process SMS wise because of the US' rules and webkit phones aren't as popular in Europe yet.

cooldude7 · 02-24-2011, 12:31 PM

i agree, something like-
just enter ur mobile number , we send sms code and he then puts it in web browser.
1 sale.

baddog · 02-24-2011, 12:33 PM

Because Americans use credit cards. Pretty sure Global Access (see Due) can help you if you want SMS billing for your Euro customers/

seeandsee · 02-24-2011, 12:41 PM

becuase you can't bill them normal fee easy////

PR_Glen · 02-24-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DVTimes

Sure they will.

so you assume they don't?

you're fucking way off...

once we can process in the US that will change, but until then cc's will have to do.

Zorgman · 02-24-2011, 10:59 PM

Even with global access the payment can vary from $0.10 to $2.00+ per SMS. Depending on country. Are you willing to take $0.10 memberships?

DamianJ · 02-25-2011, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVTimes

Why is no one using some sort of payment to mobile phone bill?

Ie, the payment is added to your phone bill.

This way it could be as simple as a press of a button.

Do people realy belive somone is going to think, that site looks good, now let me spend 30 mins trying to enter my credit card details using a tiny mobile phone key pad.

Sure they will.

You dribbling fucking spastic.

Dozens of companies offer exactly that.

You are as bad as Markham.

DamianJ · 02-25-2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zorgman

Even with global access the payment can vary from $0.10 to $2.00+ per SMS. Depending on country. Are you willing to take $0.10 memberships?

You can get 30 buck single drop SMS in the UK.

Just because the rest of the world hasn't caught up with us yet, doesn't mean you cannot make serious bank using mobile payment.

One of my clients makes around 50% of his revenue on phone payments.

Nicky · 02-25-2011, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

You can get 30 buck single drop SMS in the UK.

Just because the rest of the world hasn't caught up with us yet, doesn't mean you cannot make serious bank using mobile payment.

One of my clients makes around 50% of his revenue on phone payments.

You can get the same in Sweden. Too bad the market is so small compared.

DamianJ · 02-25-2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicky

You can get the same in Sweden. Too bad the market is so small compared.

The market in the UK isn't small.

We're a nation of wankers.

Danii_G · 02-25-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

You can get 30 buck single drop SMS in the UK.

Just because the rest of the world hasn't caught up with us yet, doesn't mean you cannot make serious bank using mobile payment.

One of my clients makes around 50% of his revenue on phone payments.

Thank you Damien

We are actually billing adult on SMS in all sorts of countries, can daily/weekly/monthly subscriptions and e-wallets in a range of countries. Please PM me for more info

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kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	In the United States it's very hard to get SMS billing because the phone companies joined together and said no adult. The margin on it is very slim too because the carrier and the SMS company take a very large percentage. Now in Europe and other countries this is quite common and does very well. But most webkit sites will not process SMS wise because of the US' rules and webkit phones aren't as popular in Europe yet. __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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seeandsee Check SIG! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe (Skype: gojkoas) Posts: 50,945	becuase you can't bill them normal fee easy//// __________________ BUY MY SIG - 50$/Year Contact here

02-24-2011, 10:59 PM	#7
Zorgman Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,103	Even with global access the payment can vary from $0.10 to $2.00+ per SMS. Depending on country. Are you willing to take $0.10 memberships? __________________ ---

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cooldude7 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Heaven Posts: 4,306	i agree, something like- just enter ur mobile number , we send sms code and he then puts it in web browser. 1 sale.

02-24-2011, 12:33 PM	#4
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Because Americans use credit cards. Pretty sure Global Access (see Due) can help you if you want SMS billing for your Euro customers/