Ride hailing giant Uber is moving deeper into financial services with the launch of a new division, Uber Money.
The Uber Money team has been charged with delivering new financial products and technologies, including a mobile bank account, digital wallet and upgraded credit and debit cards.
The first product out of the hatch will provide Uber drivers and couriers with real-time access to their earnings after every trip through the Uber Debit account, which will be run in association with Green Dot.The refreshed Uber Debit Card will launch with cash back on gas starting at 3% and up to 6% for the highest tier of Uber Pro drivers.
Initially being introduced to drivers in the US, the company plans to export the system globally over the coming months. In tandem with the new account, Uber will also push out a digital wallet, through which users track their earning and spending history, manage and move their money, and discover new Uber financial products. The firm is also relaunching the Uber Credit Card, in partnership with Barclays, offering five percent back in Uber Cash from spending across the Uber platform. The loss-making firm is taking a leaf out of the playbook from competing ride hailing apps in Asia, such as Grab and Gojek, which have successfully developed new revenue streams by branching out into financial services.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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