Samsung, a consumer electronics brand, has launched flight, bus, movies and events ticket bookings on Samsung Wallet, in partnership with One 97 Communications Limited that owns the Paytm brand.
The partnership aims to enhance consumers’ convenience by offering Paytm’s seamless, integrated booking experience directly through the Samsung Wallet, facilitating access to a wide range of services.
With this partnership, Galaxy smartphone users will have seamless access to Paytm’s suite of services, including flights and bus bookings, movie ticket purchases, and event bookings, all integrated within the Samsung Wallet, Paytm informed in an exchange filing.
Galaxy smartphone users using the Paytm app for flight, bus and movie bookings and the Paytm Insider app for event booking, will be able to add their tickets directly to Samsung Wallet using ‘Add to Samsung Wallet’ functionality. This will enable them to conveniently access these to enter airports, bus terminals, cinema halls, event venues, etc.
With Samsung Wallet, users can access multiple services such as tap & pay, UPI payment, bill payments, boarding passes, travel tickets, movie and event tickets, among others.
Samsung Wallet users can avail the new services by updating their app through the Galaxy Store. The update is available through both auto and manual mode.
Commenting on the development, Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, MX Business, Samsung India, said, “We are delighted to launch new features on Samsung Wallet in collaboration with Paytm. These features allow Galaxy smartphone users to easily purchase bus and airline tickets, as well as movie and event tickets, without needing to switch between multiple apps. Furthermore, users can access these tickets simply by swiping up on their Galaxy smartphone’s home screen.”
Paytm Spokesperson added, “By combining Samsung’s cutting-edge technology with Paytm’s wide-ranging services, we are making it easier than ever for consumers to manage their bookings and payments through a single unified platform.”