suretap - The New Way to Pay

Every time I lost my wallet, I would start to panic. I would try and retrace my steps in hopes that I would find it.

Sound familiar? Most of you have probably been there a few times. It’s definitely not a good feeling. Just thinking about all the cards you would have to cancel until you found it could lead to a major headache.

A few years ago, there were rumours that we wouldn’t need to carry our credit or debit cards anymore. An app was in the works that would allow us to make purchases with our phone. That app has finally arrived. It’s called suretap.

 The app is free and available with the following phone companies: Rogers, Bell Mobility, TELUS, Virgin Mobile and Koodo.

The suretap wallet can only be downloaded on Android and Blackberry phones.

Major credit cards and gift cards can be stored on the phone once the app is installed. Here’s how:

The only downside to this is that you can only make purchases up to $100 (tax included).

Banks that have partnered with suretap are: CIBC, TD, Scotiabank and Desjardins.

If you were to lose your phone, you would treat the situation as if you had lost your wallet – call your phone provider to lock the app and call your bank to suspend your credit cards.

Suretap is available all across Canada.

Considering we live in a “cashless society”, this new method of payment is definitely convenient but not one that I’m ready to embrace. The thought of adding my credit card information to my phone is a bit unsettling even though they say it’s safe. Call me old fashioned but I’d rather continue to carry my cards in my wallet. 

Would you consider using the suretap wallet to make your daily purchases?

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Thanks for reading and keep smiling :)