Fitbit Pay UK availability

[SunsetRunner]

Why am I unable to add a card to my Fitbit Pay wallet?

Is Fitbit Pay not available in the UK yet?

Thanks.

[SunsetRunner]

Well I've just applied for an account with Starling, so hopefully I'll be one of the few 

[N8teGee]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

Well I've just applied for an account with Starling, so hopefully I'll be one of the few 

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Add me to that list. I'm sure they will get a few new accounts opened because of this. I will just use it as a prepay sort of card until Nationwide or Natwest get on board.

I like the fact that Fitbit aren't postponing the UK launch until other banks get on board like the other mobile payments providers did. It seems they just add banks as soon as they are live which is nice. 

[JessSsS85]

I'm a starling customer and recently got a fitbit Ionic, so I may be one of the few that can use fitbit pay but very happy to get to use this (will be handy when I get my post-run coffee!)

I've been with starling a few months now (love that it's all mobile only), great customer service too.

[N8teGee]

All set up with Starling Bank on the Ionic today, was a breeze. I will try paying with it at work later today.

[SunsetRunner]

@N8teGee Did you use a physical card or the virtual one? (I’m still waiting on my physical card but my Apple wallet has a virtual card installed.)

[SunsetRunner]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

@N8teGee Did you use a physical card or the virtual one? (I’m still waiting on my physical card but my Apple wallet has a virtual card installed.)

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From what I see you need to wait for the physical card to arrive to get the CVV number plugged in.

[SunsetRunner]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

@N8teGee Did you use a physical card or the virtual one? (I’m still waiting on my physical card but my Apple wallet has a virtual card installed.)

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From what I see you need to wait for the physical card to arrive to get the CVV number plugged in.

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Ah, ok, thanks. Apparently posted today, so I’ll wait a bit longer.

[N8teGee]

Yes I used the physical card, as @SunsetRunner mentioned you will need to enter the last 3 digits on the back to authorise it.

I must say, I'm impressed with the packaging the card come in, very unique indeed. 

So I just purchased something with Fitbit pay, went through perfectly. I'm also surprised that the money was instantly taken from the Starling account. Usually with Android Pay and my contactless cards there is a delay of about a day before the money goes. The moment the transaction went through I got a notification from the fitbit app with the transaction details, and a notification from the Starling app saying that the funds have gone out of the account. Overall great experience so far. 

[SunsetRunner]

Just got mine set up. Ready for the first transaction.

[N8teGee]

Let us know how it goes @SunsetRunner

[SunsetRunner]

Just how excellent  @SunsetRunner?

[SunsetRunner]

Well it's all set up and ready to go.

Unfortunately I'm in no rush to go out and spend 😉

[alflavor]

Why launch with a bank I've never heard of! Sure include them, but what about NatWest, HSBC, Metro, etc......

[SunsetRunner]

Probably because they were the most approachable and willing to pay ball 

[SunsetRunner]

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@alflavor wrote:

but what about NatWest, HSBC, Metro, etc......

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Hmmm their COBOL developers probably can't keep up.

[N8teGee]

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@alflavor wrote:

Why launch with a bank I've never heard of! Sure include them, but what about NatWest, HSBC, Metro, etc......

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I'd say it's better to launch with them rather then delay the launch whilst the big boys are still dragging their heels. At least we have the option to use Fitbit Pay now, it may not be the ideal solution but at least it's something. 

[SunsetRunner]

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@alflavor wrote:

 but what about NatWest, HSBC, Metro, etc......

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This bank you and I have never heard of seems to have developed better software than all of them put together BTW. I think the more people sign up with the newbie the better, it keeps the old farts on their toes.

[SunsetRunner]

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@N8teGee wrote:

I must say, I'm impressed with the packaging the card come in, very unique indeed. 

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Very unique packaging. Impressed too. Like the hologram affect the front window gives when opening it up.

[N8teGee]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

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@N8teGee wrote:

I must say, I'm impressed with the packaging the card come in, very unique indeed. 

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Very unique packaging. Impressed too. Like the hologram affect the front window gives when opening it up.

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Did you manage to add it to the Ionic without any problems? Tested it yet? 

[SunsetRunner]

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@N8teGee wrote:Did you manage to add it to the Ionic without any problems? Tested it yet? 

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Added it but not tested it yet. Need to add some funds