Luno partners with global digital payments platform Checkout.com to give customers instant-buy access to crypto assets
- Luno Australia customers can now use cards as a third payment option in addition to Bank Transfer and PayID to purchase crypto
- com, with their deep expertise in the crypto industry, will expand Luno’s reach, enabling Australian users to purchase crypto via Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay in real time
- Through this partnership, Luno will offer one of the lowest flat processing fees on the market at a rate of 1.5%, in addition to the existing brokerage fee
Luno, the global cryptocurrency app that aims to put the power of crypto in everyone’s hands, has announced its partnership with Checkout.com, offering a new payment option for customers.
From today, Luno customers in Australia will be able to instantly purchase crypto assets through their credit or debit cards as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay without depositing funds, providing an alternative to the current Bank Transfer and Instant Deposit using PayID payment offerings.
Customers can expect the broadest range of payment options against any other platform on the market. With the addition of Checkout.com on Luno, users will be able to pay using their cards and are subject to a 1.5% card processing fee, one of the cheapest on the market – a 2% brokerage fee will still apply on all transactions.
In line with Luno’s security levels across the platform, card transactions require 3D Secure authentication via one-time payment (OTP), ensuring that users can make purchases on the app with peace of mind.
“The addition of instant buy is one of many product enhancements from Luno Australia designed to widen access to crypto assets in the market. Luno’s 1.5% card processing fee is comfortably one of the cheapest rates on offer. Coupled with a now extended range of payment options, customers have unrivalled access to faster, easier, and more familiar ways to get started with cryptocurrency.
“As part of our ongoing commitment to make buying crypto safe and easy for everyone in Australia. Customers will soon also be able to take advantage of bundles, repeat buys and the introduction of more coins – having recently introduced Cardano and Solana to the platform.” said James Logan, Country Manager, Australia.
“Australia has one of the highest rates of cryptocurrency adoption in the world and we’re excited to partner with Luno to make digital assets more accessible across the region. By powering more payment options for Luno customers, we are helping to support adoption and greater ease of use of cryptocurrencies for everyone,” said Ashley Paulus, Senior Global Director of Customer Success for Crypto at Checkout.com.
