FACEBOOK launches new feature to the messenger that is sending money to friend.
Facebook said in a news release:“Today we’re adding a new feature in Messenger that gives people a more convenient and secure way to send or receive money between friends. This feature will be rolling out over the coming months in the US.”
This service will let you connect your Facebook Messenger with your
Mastercard or Visa debit card. By clicking on a simple “$” button, now you can send money to your Facebook friends on the
desktop, Android and, iOS. This service won’t cost you extra money transferring charges.
To send money to a friend:Start messaging a friend. Tap the $ button and type the required amount. Tap the Pay and add the debit card details to complete the transaction.
To receive the money from a friend:Open the message with payment and click Add Cart on the message. Add your own debit card info to accept the money.
Facebook is expecting this service to become a huge success because of its vast user-base of 500 million active Facebook Messenger users.