Judopay enhances socially distanced payments with new launch

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Judopay, a specialist mobile-centric payments provider, is seeking to enhance the way that firms adapt their payment journey through the pandemic, with the launch of JudoAccept

The integrated payments offering will place a heightened focus on supporting small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).  

Judopay’s CEO, Jeremy Nicholds, commented: “In the current environment, adaptability is key to business survival. The longer we live with restrictions in how we go about our lives, the greater the economic impact from the pandemic will be, impacting the 5.9 million SMEs that are the lifeblood of the UK economy.

“JudoAccept enables a unified, health-conscious and secure commerce experience, providing SMEs with accessible and affordable means to thrive through the pandemic and beyond.”

The launch seeks to bolster the way COVID secure payments are made for SMEs, that have been hit hardest by the pandemic and restrictions it has ushered in. The pandemic has dramatically shifted the way retail transactions are made. 

JudoAccept looks to completely remove the need for interaction with any payment terminal through the touch-free in-person or remote payment technology.

Jumaane Hutchinson, Head of Products at Judopay, added: “Many SMEs don’t have the expertise, teams or finances to invest in the latest technology. However, they all need to keep trading.

“JudoAccept is a touch-free payment method, eliminating the need for them to invest in hardware or download payment apps. This is a game changer to help businesses that may have over relied on cash with no technological complications. We are very pleased to have been in a position to respond to the changing environment with a new solution to support our customers’ recovery.”

Businesses can now accept both in-person and remote payments with just their existing smartphone or a tablet. At a safe distance, customers scan the merchant’s QR code displayed on a tablet or smartphone with their own device to instantly open a checkout and pay. This eliminates the need to interact with unhygienic payment terminals and germ ridden cash.