Some individual companies like Time Inc. and Wayfair have already announced support for the platform, and backend payment services including Shopify and Stripe will be able to offer Apple Pay to smaller retailers, but don’t expect your favorite online store to be ready from day one.
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Time said that customers can use Apple Pay to purchase subscriptions for its magazines, including Entertainment Weekly, People, and Sports Illustrated.
The good news is that it looks like several online vendors have started to accept the payment method.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Apple Pay could soon be used for the web. As noted by AppleInsider, some websites such as Squarespace have activated support for Apple Pay. When you use a credit or debit card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers.
Online shopping in apps and on websites that accept Apple Pay is as simple as the touch of a finger with Touch ID, so there’s no need to manually fill out lengthy account forms or repeatedly type in shipping and billing information.
In the coming weeks, we should see Apple Pay rolling out to many websites, giving customers an alternative to existing payment services like PayPal. Support for Apple Pay on the web will also roll out with the OS X update to Sierra that is set for launch next Tuesday.
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Apple Pay enables users to make purchases with a single touch, while no credit card details are required to be entered.
