Through Tikkie is possible, for example, a bill in the pub or to share the costs of a joint gift with friends, family or colleagues. The one who pays the voucher via the app everyone who needs help pay to send a payment request with a WhatsApp message. The message contains a link with payment request, which can be via iDeal ‘stitched’.

The payment method is similar to the option competitor Bunq launched recently. In the app’s online banking can be sent a payment request via the email address or telephone number of acquaintances.

ING introduced early this year the payment application The Way You Pay, simply TWYP. It allows users to send money or payment requests to the telephone number of friends from the address book on the smartphone. The recipient must then also be downloaded TWYP

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