(Isstories Editorial):- Plano, Texas Mar 4, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – Charge One has officially rolled out its new Text-to-Pay feature, powered by Authvia, within the Charge1 payment platform. The enhancement gives businesses a secure and efficient way to request and receive payments via SMS, helping merchants get paid faster while offering added convenience to customers.
Through the Text-to-Pay functionality, merchants can send a secure payment link directly to a customer’s mobile phone. Customers can then complete the transaction immediately using a credit card, debit card, or digital wallet — without needing to download an application or log into a payment portal.
“Text messaging remains one of the most direct and responsive communication tools available,” said Alex Hemmat, Executive Board Member at Charge One. “By bringing Authvia’s Text-to-Pay capability into Charge1, we’re empowering merchants with a simple, secure solution that improves collections and enhances the overall customer payment experience.”
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How Text-to-Pay Supports Merchants
With the Charge1 Text-to-Pay feature, businesses can:
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Instantly send secure SMS payment links
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Accept credit, debit, and digital wallet transactions
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Receive real-time notifications when payments are completed
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Reduce billing friction and accelerate cash flow
The solution is particularly valuable for industries that rely on invoicing or remote payments, including medical practices, property management firms, contractors, service providers, and professional services organizations.
Security & Compliance
All Text-to-Pay transactions are processed through encrypted payment channels and include tokenization to protect sensitive cardholder information. The feature is designed to help merchants maintain strong PCI compliance standards while reducing their overall security exposure.
Faster Payments, Simplified
By meeting customers where they already communicate — on their mobile devices — Text-to-Pay helps businesses shorten payment cycles, lower outstanding receivables, and streamline the billing process from start to finish.
The Authvia-powered Text-to-Pay feature is now available to Charge1 merchants.
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