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Amazon developing POS to compete with PayPal, Shopify

Insider reports that Amazon’s Project Santos is working on the point-of-sale (POS) solution to compete with the likes of industry giants.

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Amazon developing POS to compete with PayPal, Shopify

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Project Santos is a dedicated (once-secret) taskforce launched by Amazon last year with the aim of brainstorming innovations to compete against Canadian giant, Shopify.

According to an internal Amazon document seen by Insider, the solution designed for third-party retailers will process transactions both online and in store, and offer technological capabilities that allow for data analytics around inventory and other business functions.

It will also offer Amazon checkout options and will connect to Prime services, Flex delivery and the palm identification system.

The document reads: “This will allow our small business (SMB) customers to unify their online and offline channel management including inventory, offer Amazon One for contactless recognition and payment, and offer a customisable loyalty program that can utilise Prime benefits.”

“We believe this offering lets Amazon to do the heavy lifting of order placement and fulfilment at a rate that is more affordable than other competitors, thus allowing SMBs to focus on their product development and growth.”

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Comments: (3)

Hitesh Thakkar

Hitesh Thakkar Technology Evangelist (Financial Technology) at SME - Fintech startups (APAC and Africa)

is this move will make small retailers to operate it's business like Amazon Go outlet ?

Christopher Williams

Christopher Williams Chairman at RTpay

The threat of Libra (Diem now) from over two years ago was expected to ignite other commercial solutions, apart from the governmental opposition. Whether Amazon's move on this - and the quoted Amazon TV linked to Alexa - are part of the response, possibly generated by the change of management - we will see. But it is good if it means lower costs and better service. When will Google and Apple join in the payments battle - and how much will it be across the globe, rather than US-centric?     

Hitesh Thakkar

Hitesh Thakkar Technology Evangelist (Financial Technology) at SME - Fintech startups (APAC and Africa)

Apple pay seems to be used heavility in regions like Australia, NZ.

Google pay has in road in India in big way rest of the world also will follow  sooner or later. as we see Anroide smartphone install base is growing.

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