Spotify to Offer Carrier Billing to Telkomsel, AIS and DTAC Subscribers via Fortumo’s Payments API
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Fortumo has expanded its partnership with Spotify in South-East Asia to offer an expanded carrier billing program specifically for Spotify users in Indonesia (Telkomsel) and Thailand (AIS and DTAC).
In both Thailand and Indonesia, credit card ownership remains below 10% while more than 65% of the population already has smartphones. This means most consumers can access online entertainment but do not have a way to pay for premium content. Carrier billing solves this issue for digital service providers by giving any mobile phone owner the option to make online purchases and deduct the charges from their mobile account balance.
Spotify launched direct carrier billing with the new telcos through Fortumo’s Payments API. Using Payments API gives Spotify full control of the checkout flow and access to advanced features of carrier billing such as token-based authentication, dynamic pricing and an automated refunding process.
At the other end of the Payments API are Fortumo’s pre-integrated connections with telcos, which gives Spotify and other digital service providers a scalable way of rolling out carrier billing.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which new mobile carriers will offer carrier billing for Spotify subscriptions?
Which new mobile carriers will offer carrier billing for Spotify subscriptions?
Spotify subscribers in Indonesia can now use Telkomsel for carrier billing. In Thailand, customers of AIS and DTAC will also be able to pay for their subscriptions this way. This expands payment options in both countries.
Q.Why is carrier billing being introduced in these markets?
Why is carrier billing being introduced in these markets?
Carrier billing addresses the low credit card ownership, which is below 10% in both Thailand and Indonesia. It provides a payment method for the over 65% of the population with smartphones who lack traditional means to pay for premium online content.
Q.What advantages does using Fortumo’s Payments API offer Spotify?
What advantages does using Fortumo’s Payments API offer Spotify?
The Payments API gives Spotify control over the checkout process. It also provides access to advanced carrier billing features like token-based authentication, dynamic pricing, and an automated refunding system.
Q.How does Fortumo's system help digital service providers like Spotify expand carrier billing?
How does Fortumo's system help digital service providers like Spotify expand carrier billing?
Fortumo's system offers pre-integrated connections with various telcos. This provides a scalable method for digital service providers, including Spotify, to introduce and expand their carrier billing options efficiently across different markets.
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