Payment is coming to messages

For the past few weeks, we have been thinking about what's the missing piece to make Doop messaging a complete experience, and the conclusion we came down to is "Payments".

Why payments? 💸

We believe that messaging should go beyond just exchanging texts, making calls, and sharing media because sometimes, conversations lead to actions, and one of those actions is sending money.

Think about it, you are having a conversation with your mother on Doop, and during that conversation, you decide to send her some money. Why should you have to leave the platform, open another application, ask for her payment details, complete the transaction, and then come back to continue the conversation?

We think this is an unnecessary process that can be simplified.

And this doesn't only apply to family members. It could be a friend you want to support, someone you owe money to, or simply someone you want to send a little something to. These are everyday interactions that…