Uber launches its own debit card to get more Mexicans riding
Oct21
One of the barriers to Uber’s growth in Mexico is the country’s archaic banking system. Many banks prevent their customers from using their debit and credit cards online. Which is why Uber just launched its own debit card, called (what else?) the UberCard. The sleek black MasterCard is being issued by Bankaool, which is Mexico’s first online bank, and their local equivalent to Monzo and Simple. To request a card, customers first have to top up MXN$200 ($10 USD). It will arrive through the mail shortly after. Within five to ten business days, the card will arrive. It will also be available to…
This story continues at The Next Web