Gig Payments news and trends

Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay
Cryptocurrency // June 16, 2021

The pet services platform Wag! announced on Wednesday (June 16) that it has begun accepting cryptocurrency through BitPay, including — fittingly enough — Dogecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

DailyPay, PNC, TCH Partner On Real-Time Payments Of Earned Income
Faster Payments // June 15, 2021

The on-demand payment company DailyPay is working with PNC Bank and The Clearing House to offer real-time employee payments of earned income over the RTP network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Why 2021 Is All About Disbursements 3.0
Faster Payments // March 24, 2021

The original use case for instant payments had an anniversary last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Uber Debuts $50 Hourly Ride Option In Select US Cities
Ridesharing // May 29, 2020

Starting next month, ridesharing users in a dozen cities can opt in for a $50 an hour ride, Uber Technologies Inc. announced on Friday (May 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Why 2021 Is All About Disbursements 3.0

March 24, 2021
The original use case for instant payments had an anniversary last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Mastercard And TabaPay On Accelerating Instant Payments

January 29, 2020
Mastercard’s drive to scale digital payments across the ecosystem has led the payments network to find new ways to help FinTechs participate in this mission through its Accelerate program, giving...

Why ‘Liquidity As A Service’ Is A Gig Thing

August 16, 2019
For gig workers, a growing subset of the economy where at least one-third of the U.S. workforce has taken on project-based work, getting paid in a timely manner can be...

PEX CEO: Why Gig Workers Need Spend Management Tools

May 29, 2018
If you really know the music industry, you know that many tour managers and accountants are barely a half-step removed from the glory days of the abacus. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay

June 16, 2021
The pet services platform Wag! announced on Wednesday (June 16) that it has begun accepting cryptocurrency through BitPay, including — fittingly enough — Dogecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

DailyPay, PNC, TCH Partner On Real-Time Payments Of Earned Income

June 15, 2021
The on-demand payment company DailyPay is working with PNC Bank and The Clearing House to offer real-time employee payments of earned income over the RTP network. Get the Full Story...

Uber Debuts $50 Hourly Ride Option In Select US Cities

May 29, 2020
Starting next month, ridesharing users in a dozen cities can opt in for a $50 an hour ride, Uber Technologies Inc. announced on Friday (May 29). Get the Full Story...

Instacart Gig Workers Plan Protest Over Wages, Fees

October 11, 2019
From Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, Instacart shoppers are planning to protest the delivery company, according to reports. The protesters have three demands: The want Instacart to change the default...