Gig Payments news and trends

Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay
Cryptocurrency // June 16, 2021

The pet services platform Wag! announced on Wednesday (June 16) that it has begun accepting cryptocurrency through BitPay, including — fittingly enough — Dogecoin. Pet parents can use cryptocurrency to buy credits from Wag!, which can be used to pay for on-demand dog walks, overnight...

DailyPay, PNC, TCH Partner On Real-Time Payments Of Earned Income
Faster Payments // June 15, 2021

The on-demand payment company DailyPay is working with PNC Bank and The Clearing House to offer real-time employee payments of earned income over the RTP network. The solution gives users “power of choice and control” over their earned income and provides instant delivery, along with...

Why 2021 Is All About Disbursements 3.0
Faster Payments // March 24, 2021

The original use case for instant payments had an anniversary last week. It was March 17, 2016 when Uber launched its beta version of Instant Pay, a push-to-card solution that gave its drivers the option to get paid instantly after a ride was completed. The...

Uber Debuts $50 Hourly Ride Option In Select US Cities
Ridesharing // May 29, 2020

Starting next month, ridesharing users in a dozen cities can opt in for a $50 an hour ride, Uber Technologies Inc. announced on Friday (May 29). Following a pilot program in Australia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, this new feature is aimed at helping...

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Why 2021 Is All About Disbursements 3.0

March 24, 2021
The original use case for instant payments had an anniversary last week. It was March 17, 2016 when Uber launched its beta version of Instant Pay, a push-to-card solution that gave its drivers the option to get paid instantly after a ride was completed. The product – and its announcement – laid the foundation for […]

Mastercard And TabaPay On Accelerating Instant Payments

January 29, 2020
Mastercard’s drive to scale digital payments across the ecosystem has led the payments network to find new ways to help FinTechs participate in this mission through its Accelerate program, giving...

Why ‘Liquidity As A Service’ Is A Gig Thing

August 16, 2019
For gig workers, a growing subset of the economy where at least one-third of the U.S. workforce has taken on project-based work, getting paid in a timely manner can be...

PEX CEO: Why Gig Workers Need Spend Management Tools

May 29, 2018
If you really know the music industry, you know that many tour managers and accountants are barely a half-step removed from the glory days of the abacus. So many of...

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Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay

June 16, 2021
The pet services platform Wag! announced on Wednesday (June 16) that it has begun accepting cryptocurrency through BitPay, including — fittingly enough — Dogecoin. Pet parents can use cryptocurrency to buy credits from Wag!, which can be used to pay for on-demand dog walks, overnight care, pet training, advice from vets and any other service […]

DailyPay, PNC, TCH Partner On Real-Time Payments Of Earned Income

June 15, 2021
The on-demand payment company DailyPay is working with PNC Bank and The Clearing House to offer real-time employee payments of earned income over the RTP network. The solution gives users...

Uber Debuts $50 Hourly Ride Option In Select US Cities

May 29, 2020
Starting next month, ridesharing users in a dozen cities can opt in for a $50 an hour ride, Uber Technologies Inc. announced on Friday (May 29). Following a pilot program...

Instacart Gig Workers Plan Protest Over Wages, Fees

October 11, 2019
From Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, Instacart shoppers are planning to protest the delivery company, according to reports. The protesters have three demands: The want Instacart to change the default...