PayPal has announced the launch of Mobile Checkout, a service allowing consumers in the USA, UK and Canada to buy items securely using mobile internet sites. To use PayPal Mobile Checkout, a consumer can visit a merchant's website and purchase items by clicking on the PayPal button. PayPal Mobile Checkout offers a simple way to accept payments for merchants with online storefronts.

In April 2006, PayPal introduced its first mobile payment service, allowing consumers to buy, donate or send money using a SMS based service. The addition of Mobile Checkout to the current PayPal Mobile offerings gives users the option to purchase items via the mobile web

For Mobile Users:

• Now you can buy things, send money, and donate to charities using your phone. Use PayPal Mobile to make purchases by sending a text message or while browsing the mobile internet.
• PayPal Mobile Homepage
• List of US Mobile Stores
• UK and Canada stores listed as "coming soon"

For Merchants:

• some information on how PayPal Mobile Checkout works, why you would want to use it, and links to some examples, visit PayPal Mobile Merchant
• PayPal Mobile Checkout for developers
• PayPal Mobile Checkout  Developer Guide (guide written for developers of mobile applications that use PayPal)

For more information visit PayPalMobile

Source: PayPalMobile

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