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3 billion reasons to love BOKU
Learn more about the most powerful mobile payments platform ever created with the largest merchant and consumer coverage in the world. From scalability to security, we’ve built an advanced carrier-centric merchant-friendly platform to instantly bring mobile payments to your customers.
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We have a black belt in safety
With your trusty mobile phone in hand, you can make online transactions quickly and safely. Actually, much more safely than using a credit card. As a team, we never take a break from safety, and fraud protection for our customers is our top priority. We also always wear our seatbelts and would never even think about running with scissors.
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In the News
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BOKU’s biggest strength is its relationships with operators. In just two years, it has partnered with 230 operators across 66 countries. By inking deals with both online merchants and mobile operators it allows people to make purchases via their mobile phones that then appear on their mobile phone bills. BOKU has built an impressive network in a short space of time, but the vast majority of its payments are small amounts spent on purchases such as online games. The issue is how this evolves.
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This interview is part of the ‘Tech Talk in Silicon Valley’ series which will be published here over the next few weeks featuring some of the biggest and hottest digital businesses right now teaching us about how to succeed in the digital world. Founded in 2009 Boku has raised £23m to make your mobile phone a payment option when you are shopping online. Instead of entering your credit card number when you shop online, just enter your phone number, and the money is charged via your mobile phone bill. To give you an idea of just how hot this company is there was even a rumour that Apple was looking to acquire the company earlier this year. In this video Ron explains how globalisations creates opportunities for start-ups.
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Founded in 2008, the company creates software that helps online merchants process payments using a customer’s cell phone number in place of a credit card; it then takes a small cut of each transaction. Big customers include Facebook and Electronic Arts. Has raised $42 million in venture capital from Andreesen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, and others. Founders Mark Britto, Ron Hirson, and Erich Ringewald have each sold companies they founded or lead.
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From the Blog
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Getting Direct About Mobile Payments
Jan 26th, 2012
Mobile payments is a phrase carriers, merchants, and consumers alike are hearing more each day.
From buzzy topics like NFC to daily news stories on the wallet-less future, it seems that everyone is preparing themselves for aGetting Direct About Mobile Payments future where a mobile phone will become a huge part of the consumer’s purchasing experience. -
BOKU Featured on Sky News
Dec 21st, 2011
BOKU was recently featured on Sky News, the 24-hour British and international satellite television news station. For non-Brits and those unfamiliar with the station, Sky News places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. The piece features an interview with President of BOKU, Ron Hirson, and Chairman of First Tuesday UK, Christer Holloman, as part of a series called ‘Tech Talk in Silicon Valley.’
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Survey Says: Mobile Billing Most Important Payment Method
Dec 16th, 2011
At MEF Global 2011, a mobile content and commerce event in London put on by the Mobile Entertainment Forum, a new study was released based on survey results from more than 8,000 mobile consumers across 9 countries. MEF’s Global Consumer Survey explored the means and motivation for consumers to use their mobile for a variety of services, from retail to banking. As they state in the study foreword, their findings show that consumers are embracing mobile commerce globally, across both developed and developing markets.
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Getting Direct About Mobile Payments
Jan 26th, 2012
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BOKU For Merchants
Finding out about the largest online mobile payment platform is one click away. This is that click.
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BOKU For Carriers
Mobile operators have the customer relationships and billing platforms in place to enter the payments market and find huge new sources of incremental revenue.
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