New mobile payment

Fensa has introduced beepaidGo, a new app that allows Fensa approved installers to take payments for work via their mobile phone or tablet.

beepaidGo was introduced following calls from installers for a more up-to-date and faster way of accepting payments, one that allows them to minimise paperwork.

Developed by takepayments, beepaidGo is offered to Fensa approved installers at an exclusive price of £5+VAT per month.

Once the beepaidGo app is downloaded onto a phone or tablet, installers can request payment in three steps: the installer adds a customer’s details; the customer is sent a secure link via text message or email that will request payment and prompt them to complete their card details; and the beepaidGo app will send a notification to the user that the customer has completed payment, after which the money will be transferred to a bank account for the next banking day.

Installers can also take advantage of a range of other payment platforms from takepayments, including portable card payment devices that operate via a dedicated GPRS sim card, a payment gateway that can be set up on a company’s website, or even a pay by link product that allows users to create and send an electronic invoice.

Chris Beedel, Fensa director of membership, said: “A recent survey to our Fensa approved installers showed us that a number of them would like to have card payment facilities available, in order to make it easier for them to chase and receive payment and to improve cash flow.”

“The beepaidGo app is the perfect way for them to do just that while monitoring what payments are still outstanding.”