Cash App rolled out its Cash App Wand on June 4—an NFC-enabled wearable that lets users tap to pay like a debit or credit card. The $25 wand links to a Cash App account, offers real-time transaction alerts and 24/7 fraud monitoring, and can be locked, unlocked
For anyone who has ever fumbled for a wallet at the counter, the idea sounds simple: tap and go. Now Cash App is betting that it can make that moment a little more fun, too.
On June 4, Cash App launched the Cash App Wand, a pearlescent plastic magic wand with a green jewel and a keychain clip. Linked to a Cash App account, the wearable accessory is designed for tap-to-pay—used like a debit or credit card—at checkout.
Thomas Templeton. Block Hardware Lead. said in a Cash App news release that the company sees “a unique opportunity here to make payments visible and social for the first time.” He added that early testers have said they “loved carrying the wand and showing it off at checkout. ” and that Cash App believes there is “a real appetite for this among our customers.”.
The wand is the first tap-to-pay method the peer-to-peer payment platform is rolling out this year, a sign that Cash App wants to keep expanding beyond the usual card and app experience.
How the Cash App Wand works
The Cash App Wand includes a Cash App Tag. Inside, it uses near-field communication (NFC), a short-range wireless technology that allows it to securely make a payment—again, the same basic way people would tap a debit or credit card.
Cash App positions the wand as wearable, but the function is familiar: it operates like tap-to-pay financial hardware. That’s why the company emphasizes control features in the companion app.
Safety and control
According to Cash App’s news release, the Cash App Wand includes real-time transaction alerts and 24/7 fraud monitoring. It also can be locked and unlocked within the Cash App mobile app. Users can additionally deactivate the wand in the app at any time.
Who can buy it and how
The Cash App Wand is only available to Cash App cardholders. Adults who want to open a Cash App Card may order one through the mobile app. The Cash App Card is linked directly to a user’s Cash App balance.
The wand itself is sold in the Cash App mobile app.
Price
Cash App says the Cash App Wand costs $25, plus sales tax, according to its news release.
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