Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay
Key takeaways
- Now, there s a real wand you can buy to take part.
- The company said that its tags are linked to the Cash App Card and would work at outlets compatible with Visa s tap-to-pay platform.
- Cash App s new wand comes with a keychain ring that lets you easily attach it to a bag or clip it to clothes.
Digital wallet app Cash App is launching a new gadget on Thursday, seemingly inspired by the social media trend that involves paying for items in the real world with a tap of a homemade magic wand, which hides a tap-and-pay credit card. Now, there s a real wand you can buy to take part. The company s $25 wand is part of its new NFC-powered tag hardware lineup, which Cash App plans to expand to include more form factors in the coming months.
The company said that its tags are linked to the Cash App Card and would work at outlets compatible with Visa s tap-to-pay platform. Tags are activated by linking the wand hardware (pictured above) to the app, and there s no minimum balance needed for the tag to work.
Cash App s new wand comes with a keychain ring that lets you easily attach it to a bag or clip it to clothes. The gadget ostensibly allows you to make payments at times when it s too cumbersome to get your phone out of your bag, like concerts or sporting events. Of course, the real driver is that there s something whimsical about tapping a wand to pay for things, especially on special occasions like birthday shopping trips, which may appeal to younger users.