J D Wetherspoon, the leading pub operator in the UK, and the UK’s most visited licensed brand, has partnered with Payit by NatWest to provide customers with a new way to pay for food and drinks via the Wetherspoon app, which will be available as of today.

Powered by Open Banking technology, the integration of Payit into the app provides patrons with a fast, secure and reliable means to complete in-app pay orders without the need to input card details or use personal information to sign up for an account.

This new payment option enables customers to complete in-app orders quickly, as Payit directly opens their banking app of choice and allows them to select the appropriate bank account to pay with. As there is no need for card details to be stored by a third party, the risk of online fraud is minimised, allowing consumers to enjoy their orders worry-free.

The option to pay for orders using Payit will be available to all Wetherspoon customers, regardless of whether they are existing NatWest customers or bank with another provider. There are 24 banks connected to the service, including the nine largest banks serving the UK and Ireland (AIB Group, Bank of Ireland, Barclays Bank, Danske Bank, HSBC Group, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander).

Payit is now available in Wetherspoon pubs in the UK.

Mark Brant, NatWest Group Chief Payments Officer comments “This new partnership with one of the UK’s most recognisable brands is an exciting move for Payit by NatWest. It’s one that allows us to provide a company with an extensive consumer base a way to reduce the cost of taking payments.

“Ensuring the latest payment technology is available to as many consumers as possible is also one of our key ambitions as a business. The added security afforded by Open Banking technology reduces the risk of sensitive information, such as card details, falling into the wrong hands.”