Doha: QNB Group partnered with Garmin and Fitbit to make Garmin Pay and Fitbit Pay available to QNB customers in Qatar for the first time, through its contactless payments platform, QNBpay.
To make purchases, customers need to add any of their QNB credit or prepaid cards to their Garmin Pay and Fitbit Pay supported devices.
Heba Al-Tamimi, General Manager, QNB Group’s Retail Banking, said: “QNB is a regional industry leader in cards and payments products and our collaboration with Fitbit and Garmin reinforces our commitment to create contactless and rewarding payment experiences.”
Contactless payments using wearables have increased in popularity due to COVID-19, as they allow consumers to make quick and secure digital payments while avoiding either contact with commonly touched public surfaces such as POS machines or using cash.
Fitbit Pay is currently available on Fitbit Versa family of smartwatches, Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Charge 4 and Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition. By following steps in the Fitbit app on Android or iOS, users can quickly add their QNB credit and prepaid cards to their Fitbit Wallet. To make payments, customers need to press and hold the left side button until their QNB credit card or prepaid card is seen on their device screen, then hold the device near a payment terminal until a confirmation of payment appears. A protected PIN is chosen by the user during device set-up for an additional level of security.
Garmin Pay is designed for people who are always on the move and lets you make purchases with nothing needed but your watch.
