- Pay by Text

Increase revenue and get paid 85% faster with Pay by Text

With 90-second response times for SMS, get paid faster with Pay by Text. Instantly connect with customers to reduce collection time, drive more revenue, increase payment activity, and boost loyalty with the quick, digital payment option your audience expects.
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How does Pay by Text work?

1 - Prompt payment

Select collect payment from your dashboard.

2 - Enter the amount

Enter the invoice number and the amount owed.

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3 - Customer pays via text

Your customer receives a rich text that takes them to their unique invoice.

4 - You get your money

Customers can pay with one tap – and you get paid instantly.

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Secure, certified, and conveniently contactless to keep data safe

Capture payments while remaining secure, reliable, and convenient with Whispir’s certified pay by text solution. We keep customer payment and personal information secure with built-in PCI and HIPAA compliance – all on a platform protected by encrypted authentication access and more.

Keep your customers feeling secure with pay by text best practices, including:

  • Personalized messages with references to interactions and transactions
  • Automatic sender identification
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Seamlessly integrate with billing and accounting systems

With our REST API, you can securely connect Pay by Text to all of your financial management tools – from accounting software and eCommerce solutions to payment plugins and POS systems.
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The better way to pay for buyers and sellers

Pay by Text provides a convenient, fully-digital, reliable way for you and your customers to send and receive payments – without needing hardware to process payments or your staff manually entering credit card information. With hassle-free text transactions, you can create a simplified payment journey that keeps your customers engaged and paying on time, whether they’re paying invoices or sending text to give donations.
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Consumers are looking for a better way to pay

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of consumers have a positive perception of companies using SMS

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of buyers under the age of 35 would frequently or always pay with a text from their phone if they could

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Over 40% of online transactions are completed with mobile devices

Simplicity and convenience is the name of the game when it comes to payments. People want to pay from their phones, and Pay by Text is the best solution for both businesses and customers. It’s fast, secure, and easy to get paid with this modern solution, making it the preferred contactless way to pay."

- Karen Voci, Chief Marketing Officer at Everyware

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