We’re pleased to announce that as of…right now, we have dropped the monthly fee for the Zoompass Prepaid MasterCard. That’s correct -easy access to your Zoompass account for in-store and online purchases, at no charge!

Now you can experience contactless payments for all of those everyday purchases without any additional cost. We have also removed the minimum balance required to request the card, so the card is available to everyone with a Zoompass account! So go back to your Zoompass account and request a card.

So let’s summarize a few scenarios shall we?

1. I like to use the card as a cash replacement – always in my wallet. I put $50 in my Zoompass account at the beginning and whenever my balance falls below $20, Zoompass automatically pulls another $50 from my bank account – so I’ve always got some cash on me. I like the Tap & Go ™ functionality because it makes it a lot faster to pay at places like Tim Hortons and Loblaws. • Total cost to me: $0.00

2. Your buddy shows up at your lunch – without his wallet. No problem. He whips out his phone, and Zooms you $20 – his share of the bill. His $20 is instantly available from your Zoompass Prepaid MasterCard which you plunk down and use to pick up the bill. • Total cost to you: $0.00

3. Amy is collecting for a group gift for a mutual friend. She sends the gang a Zoompass money request for $14. Everyone accepts her request, and the money is instantly available in Amy’s Zoompass Account and from her Card – which she can use to buys the gift on the internet. • Total cost to Amy: $0.00

4. You’re out on a date and she wants to order the lobster. No problem! Make a quick money request to your buddy to put a little extra cash in your Zoompass account. The money is instantly available from your Card. Slap your Zoompass MasterCard down and tell her to order the biggest lobster in the tank! • Total cost to you (and your dating prospect): $0.00

The point is – now it costs nothing to have the Zoompass Prepaid MasterCard and the Card makes it easier to access the money in your Zoompass account whenever and wherever you want. Check out our previous post for a list of PayPass-ready locations across Canada.

If you haven’t tried Zoompass yet, you can click over to Zoompass.com to get more info or you can go directly to sign up for Zoompass. You can also request a card from the My Profile page in your Zoompass account.

A few people have asked us where the Zoompass Prepaid MasterCard is accepted, so we thought we’d share the answer here as well.

The Zoompass Prepaid MasterCard can be used at millions of locations worldwide wherever MasterCard cards are accepted – including online and approximately 1.5 million ATMs.

For small, everyday purchases like coffee and movie tickets, you can also Tap & Go™ at checkouts equipped with PayPass™-enabled terminals – it’s like having exact change wherever you go. Here’s a list of PayPass-ready locations across Canada.