The UK’s leader in smart Pay As You Go energy and the original pro-pocket, pro-planet supplier, Utilita, has rolled out NatWest’s multi award-winning1 open banking payments solution Payit™, to enable their customers to instantly add funds to their smart meter or wallet through the My Utilita app.
Utilita currently has more than 800k households using their services and as part of their mission to offer consumers better service and a fairer deal has added the Payit service.
Adding Pay by Bank from Payit as a payment option in the My Utilita app allows customers to instantly add funds to their smart meter or wallet.
Powered by open banking technology through payments initiation, Payit™ by NatWest provides customers with an additional digital payment method to be able to manage their energy payments in a safe and simple way.
This means that Utilita customers can link their bank account and experience one-click payments with reduced friction caused by the need for a card and One Time Passcodes.
The use of Strong Customer Authentication to prove the account is live and accessible and means sharing account information digitally, in real time also removes the risk of manual error.
The option is available to all Utilita customers using the My Utilita app with a bank account with access to online banking or a mobile banking app.
James Hodgson, CEO of Payit™ by NatWest, comments:
“We are delighted to be helping Utilita leverage the benefits of open banking through Payit to streamline and simplify making and collecting payments.
“Payit™’s safe and secure platform provides a flexible and seamless way for people to make payments directly from their bank accounts and for businesses to improve their operational costs.”
Utilita Founder and CEO, Bill Bullen, comments:
“At Utilita, we’re constantly innovating and developing solutions to ensure our customers have a smooth journey on our award-winning My Utilita app, and Payit is a fantastic addition here.
“With Payit, our customers can make secure, fast payments directly from their bank account, via mobile banking. The added security afforded by Open Banking technology massively reduces the risk of sensitive information, such as card details, falling into the wrong hands. Payit offers an efficient and secure service – one that will make life easier for many of our customers.”
Payit™ by NatWest offers key benefits to businesses and their customers, including:
• Speed: Payit™ directly opens the customer’s banking app of choice and allows them to select the appropriate bank account to pay with. Transactions are completed quickly and securely and businesses receive funds immediately.
• Simple and secure: As there is no need for card details to be stored by a third party, the risk of online fraud is minimised, allowing both the business and customer peace of mind.
• Cash flow management: Instant availability of funds is essential for businesses managing cash flow.
• Reduced transaction costs for the business.