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Quick Response Code

Scan Quick Response Code To Make And Receive Payments With Your Phone

Posted on July 15, 2025 By CampusTimesNG No Comments on Scan Quick Response Code To Make And Receive Payments With Your Phone
If you can make and receive payments just by scanning a Quick Response Code on your phone, then the world is getting to an end, I visited Sahad stores in Abuja with a friend for a little shopping, At payment point, my guy just got his phone close to a little device, scanned a certain code they call QR code, follow the onscreen prompt and ask we should be going that he has settled the bills.
I was almost embarrassed, I actually know about QR codes but I never knew its effective in Nigeria, Guy I had to go for a research on it, I hate someone making me look stupid, You may also be in my shoes.
Quick Response Code
This post aims to clarify what Quick Response code (QR code) is and how you can use it to make and receive payments using your phone.
in all these, just as we have seen in the use of Point of Sales(POS) another exciting payment method, Payments can be made in shops, hotels, restaurants by scanning a Quick Response Code, you only need a camera phone, which can store and share QR codes,
many merchants and retailers are constantly seeking new channels through which teaming customers can pay for goods and services with their mobile phones.

What is?Quick Response?Code?

A?Quick Response?code is a popular barcode that you are possibly familiar with already, You know me that I do not like using big grammar, Now if you have used a blackberry phone before, what you use to call blackberry pin, or code, even those who use their laptops to chat, you notice you will be required to scan a bar code of the phone your Whatsapp profile is installed.

QR code isn’t much different from that. its in other ways a technology which an important information is hidden in a more secure form.

Some information a QR can contain includes the following;

  • ?WIFI configuration data. Scan the code and your Android device automatically configures itself to use the wireless access in any environment with a??WIFI connection
  • contact information. Scan the code and the reader application adds the contact to your address list.

QR code
Example of a QR code, i believe you have definitely?seen this figure somewhere before.

How To Use Quick Response Code to make and receive payments from stores, restaurants with your mobile phones.

In this process, known as mobile tagging, the smartphone?s owner points the phone at a QR code and opens a?barcode reader?app which works in conjunction with the phone?s camera. The reader interprets the code, which typically contains a call to action such as an invitation to download a mobile application, a link to view a video or an?SMS?message inviting the viewer to respond to a poll. The phone?s owner can choose to act upon the call to action or click cancel and ignore the invitation.

? ? ?How To Make Payments In A Retail Store by Scanning A Quick Response Code With Your Mobile Phone

download the QR code to your mobile phone from Google play store

follow the onscreen prompts to register properly

Note; you must have a camera phone that can store and share applications?

At payment point?the retailer or merchants will often display the QR code scanner in their various outlets, you launch the QR code app on your phone, place it close to the QR code scanner displayed in the store, restaurant or hotel

The retailer QR code scanner will scan the QR code on your phone to identify you

you just enter the amount, follow the onscreen prompt to complete your payment. it’s as easy as that.

What Are The Benefits Of Using Quick Response Code?

you may want to know the benefits of using QR codes to make payments:

these are few below;

1.????? Quick and easy to use.

You don?t need to enter the details of the person you are paying, just scanning the QR code will identify them instantly.

2.????? Increased safety.

Storing your payment details in your mobile phone and carrying it around is much safer than bringing your entire wallet full of cash and credit cards everywhere you go. The chances of theft and fraudulent purchases using your payment details are much less with QR codes.

3.????? More Convenience.

You can make payments using QR codes from any location with only a few taps on the mobile device.

4.????? No Special Equipment Needed.

One of the?challenges of mobile payments?is finding a solution that works with different devices. QR codes help overcome this challenge, as all you need to scan a QR code is a camera on your mobile phone.

QR codes have come to stay as one of the modern payments methods, for the future of mobile payments, and are an exciting, easy and convenient way to pay using just your mobile phone. if you find this interesting, do not hesitate to share with friends and loved ones.

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