Amazon has launched a cash option for its online customers called Amazon PayCode to tackle competition among lower - income shoppers from rivals including Apple . The new service allows customers to shop online and pay with cash within 24 hours at a branch of Western Union . The company already offers Amazon Cash , in which users can pay money into their accounts in partner stores before they make an online purchase . The moves are both aimed at the 80 % of US customer transactions still done with cash . PayCode has launched in several countries including the US .
Amazon has launched a cash option for its online customers called Amazon PayCode to tackle competition among lower-income shoppers from rivals including Walmart. The new service allows customers to buy online and pay with cash within 24 hours at a branch of Western Union. The company already offers Amazon Cash, in which users can pay money into Amazon accounts in partner stores before they make an online purchase. The moves are both aimed at the 40% of US customer transactions still made with cash. PayCode has launched in 19 countries including the US.