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Apple Pay Apple Pay in Germany
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I would have expected DKB to participate from launch too. When looking at the launch partners I really don’t see what Apple took so long to bring Apple Pay to Germany. They could have launched years ago with the same partners I guess.
I also have an Amex, but this would have been the perfect combo (also for traveling). Then I have tow ait longer to get rid of Boon. :/
Deutsche Bank says that you need an account with them or a DB MasterCard. Does this mean Appla Pay will work with a DB girocard (using Maestro)?
DB website says "Ein Deutsche Bank Konto oder eine Deutsche Bank Mastercard" So i think Maestro will work
That’s what I figured too. Then this means that the German girocard System will work with AP! Awesome!
It does not mean this at all. You need to have an account for db Debit card so i guess that’s what this is about.
This. I highly doubt that girocards will be supported. Otherwise there would be nearly no use for the DB Card Plus, i.e. the Debit Mastercard of DB.
Girocard = German Insellösung
Maestro = Debitcard by Mastercard
VPay = Debitcard by Visa
MC, Amex, VISA (and Maestro) are just the supported networks.
No, Girocard isn't supported (and won't be for a long time, because it's technically not able to link up Apple Pay and the Girocard network).
The banks are the ones that need to support Apple Pay (and issue the cards). If you don't have a card by one of the participating banks, you're out of luck!
No, Girocard isn't supported (and won't be for a long time, because it's technically not able to link up Apple Pay and the Girocard network).
The banks are the ones that need to support Apple Pay (and issue the cards). If you don't have a card by one of the participating banks, you're out of luck!
Go bunq. You get four cards once Apple Pay launched. One digital maestro and three physical cards you can chose MasterCard or maestro. And you can use them instantly. No need to wait for the physical card to be shipped.
I know, but aren’t most girocards cobranded with Maestro meaning it will work via this „workaround“?
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Ok guys now butter by the fishesStart this or next week? Is it possible to add cards before the offical start? I read that it was possible in most cases.
I tried adding my DB credit and debit card and it didn’t work...
No, that's changed.
You get three physical cards and all of those can support Apple Pay
The previous virtual card was a workaround (to get users in non Apple Pay countries aboard). They had to change that when they publicly shared how to get around the region block and Apple stopped signing bunq cards in Wallet No it won’t. You don’t have your Maestro number and you Will Never get your hands on it because banks don’t print it on your card.