Because Apple Pay will start in the near future and DKB probably isn't on board at launch date, did anyone make some experiences with VimPay or Boon? Which one ist better? Does it have any (negative) implications to my existing DKB-Girokonto or SCHUFA etc? Thanks.
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I used both and dismissed also both... you have to top-up and you have to give access to your current account at VIMPAY... that was the reason to close it for me. Both are prepaid creditcards... I will use Santander 1plus Visa in parallel to my DKB account
I use boon. since January, 2017 and I am very pleased with the solution. Especially the auto top-up feature is very convenient.
Thanks so far. My problem is, that I just have that one Girokonto (with the DKB Visa) and nothing else. Because I think, that switching banks only because Apple Pay is "too much", I'm looking for a simple and fast solution (No Video/Post IDent, no Schufa etc.) to bridge the time until DKB supports AP. So I thought with vimpay or boon would be a good solution. Would you agree?
Compared to Boon. ... VimPay is worse imho.... u only have 2500€ sales volume / year in the free version and the "premium" fee is 4,99€/Month... i don't think its worth it.
Another disturbing thing of VimPay is that you have to switch your money between the different cards/account parts, no (auto) top up from other Cards...
The only reasons for vimpay are : you can have an account even if you are under 18 and if you want to use it with garmin pay.
thats just my oppionion though... and sorry for my bad english
if you are over 18, i would totally go for boon.
IF paypal will be supported with Apple Pay - i would use this.^^
Another disturbing thing of VimPay is that you have to switch your money between the different cards/account parts, no (auto) top up from other Cards...
The only reasons for vimpay are : you can have an account even if you are under 18 and if you want to use it with garmin pay.
thats just my oppionion though... and sorry for my bad english
if you are over 18, i would totally go for boon.
IF paypal will be supported with Apple Pay - i would use this.^^
Read my post a page or two back. Having more than one account is highly recommended anyway, without thinking about Apple Pay on its own.
I use a combination of accounts but wouldn't rely on something like boon. or VIMpay. Get a second account or card with Hanseatic, comdirect, Commerzbank (good for cash deposits) or N26 and use that for your daily expenditures.
Overall, yes. Only my bakery and „MarktKauf“ (belongs to edeka) don’t accept it here. Almost any other store does.
I only have a payback AmEx... and i nearly dont use it at all.. i can collect same amount of points with amazon visa and have a much better acceptance .
I am using boon for everyday payments. I Auto Topup to 200€ when the account goes under 150€. So I can pay everything up to 150€ easy with boon and my watch. Enough for me to pay any groceries and that's where paying with the watch comes handy.
We have a baby (11 weeks) so i have to do the shopping by myself quite often and so I. An easily finish packing my stuff and when they say "how you want to pay… 8 just say card and hold the watch to the reader and continue packing the stuff. This is so a great help.
And boon Auto Topup works great for me. If I have bigger things like shopping clothes or whatever I always have a mastercard with me (or DKB Visa).
So to summarize, I always pay with boon and applewatch at:
Shell, total, Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Toom Baumarkt, Rewe, Ditsch, Burger King, Asia Restaurant, DM, Rossmann, Babyone, Tchibo and even More. I usually have between 30-50 payments a month with Boon and ApplePay. So for me Auto Topup works great for every day.
We have a baby (11 weeks) so i have to do the shopping by myself quite often and so I. An easily finish packing my stuff and when they say "how you want to pay… 8 just say card and hold the watch to the reader and continue packing the stuff. This is so a great help.
And boon Auto Topup works great for me. If I have bigger things like shopping clothes or whatever I always have a mastercard with me (or DKB Visa).
So to summarize, I always pay with boon and applewatch at:
Shell, total, Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Toom Baumarkt, Rewe, Ditsch, Burger King, Asia Restaurant, DM, Rossmann, Babyone, Tchibo and even More. I usually have between 30-50 payments a month with Boon and ApplePay. So for me Auto Topup works great for every day.
Check Tipps App, update happened some minutes ago: iOS-Tipp: Erfahre, wie du mit Apple Pay bezahlst.
http://tips.apple.com/de/ios/12/iphone/TIPF5F7D9F74_P1
http://tips.apple.com/de/ios/12/iphone/TIPF5F7D9F74_P1
You are right. Same thing happened to me when I was checking it
I feel odd. I've been using Apple Pay since 2015 in the UK and 2017 with Euro cards here in Germany. So: I've been using Apple Pay for a fairly long time. It also seems like boon. has been a very reliable option for many in this thread.
Yet, I feel like being catapulted back into my childhood... The excitement! And whilst writing this I'm honestly doubting my rational thinking. What about you guys?
PS: Goes to show -> I find software & services much more exciting these days than hardware releases. It's all about the software and that ecosystem
Yet, I feel like being catapulted back into my childhood... The excitement! And whilst writing this I'm honestly doubting my rational thinking. What about you guys?
PS: Goes to show -> I find software & services much more exciting these days than hardware releases. It's all about the software and that ecosystem
I feel odd. I've been using Apple Pay since 2015 in the UK and 2017 with Euro cards here in Germany. So: I've been using Apple Pay for a fairly long time. It also seems like boon. has been a very reliable option for many in this thread.
Yet, I feel like being catapulted back into my childhood... The excitement! And whilst writing this I'm honestly doubting my rational thinking. What about you guys?
Well, after seeing that the iOS Tipps app have been updated, nobody can tell me it is just for Switzerland. It appears here so probably it could come tomorrow. It would be very exciting when I wake up and pay is available
I registered just to post this, but an hour ago, when I tried to configure Apple Pay cash it prompted me to enter SSN.
Now, it directly goes to this screen
I really hope Apple Pay is coming tomorrow and Apple Pay cash ist tagging along! I tried to complete it, but since I don’t have German ID or drivers license, it failed.
Im hyped!
Now, it directly goes to this screen
I really hope Apple Pay is coming tomorrow and Apple Pay cash ist tagging along! I tried to complete it, but since I don’t have German ID or drivers license, it failed.
Im hyped!
Just checked all the banks websites, trawling through the databases (thanks to Google). Nothing special (apart from the Deutsche Bank placeholder)... but: Amex DE website sitemap is currently broken.
Went through trying to add my cards, no luck sadly.
Went through trying to add my cards, no luck sadly.
Would you mind explaining how this works? Thought about doing this some time ago but was unsure how to attempt. Via PM would also be fine and greatly appreciated
Still no Apple Pay in the wallet for me ...
Neither for me. Keep finger crossed for the rest of the day