Kia ora Lightning Payers!
It’s been a busy couple of months at Lightning Pay! We've been working to reduce a small number of order failures, remove some of the complexity in our system, and improve compatibility with a range of wallets. If you use Strike in particular, you’ll find that withdrawals are now much more reliable.
We're also excited to introduce our awesome new feature: Smash Buy! A great suggestion from old mate @Kiwilamb. Starting today, you can now buy $6, $50, $100, or $200 worth of bitcoin with just one click, and there's an epic payoff at the end – headphones on!
Additionally, we've partnered with Raw Energy to bring you the first opportunity to pay your energy bill with bitcoin in New Zealand. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the adoption of bitcoin for everyday transactions in New Zealand. Ready to simplify your energy bill payments? Head over to Raw Energy and choose a plan that fits your needs. Then, at the end of the month, pay in sats with Lightning Pay's signature seamless process. With minimal clicks and maximum convenience, paying your energy bill has never been easier.
For merchants, we've made significant improvements to our PoS sale app. These enhancements are designed to improve your user experience and make accepting lightning bitcoin payments even more effortless. It introduces our “Split Payments” feature that allows a merchant to choose to keep some of each transaction in bitcoin. This means merchants can cover all their necessary NZD costs and stack sats without the admin of selling or rebuying bitcoin with every transaction. Our app is available on both the App Store and Google Play.
Lastly, we have published a new article on the Lightning Pay Learn section of our website "Why did we build Lightning Pay?" outlines why we believe we need to change the way people and merchants interact and where we see Lightning Pay going in the future. It’s the first of a two-parter. So have a read to hear about where we’re going from here.
We’re so amazed at the incredible feedback we receive daily about Lightning Pay. Remember if you have questions, comments, or any issues we would love to hear from you. Drop us a line at support@lightningpay.nz and we’ll make sure we fix, help, or listen to what you have to say.
Thank you for being a part of the Lightning Pay community.
Ngā mihi,
The Lightning Pay Team