Facebook is partnering with money transfer company Western Union to launch a chatbot enabling payments to be made through its Messaging app. The new service will allow users of the app to send and receive funds from friends in real time using their mobile phones or computers. It is the latest in a series of financial partnerships for Facebook's Messenger app, following the addition of PayPal and the launch of ATB Financial and Finn.ai's virtual banking assistant.
Facebook is partnering with money transfer company Western Union to launch a chatbot enabling payments to be made through its Messaging app. The Request Money bot, currently only available in the Philippines, allows users to request and undertake transfers to and from the US, with funds sent to all major Filipino banks, as well as Western Union offices. It is the latest in a series of financial partnerships for Facebook's Messenger app, following the addition of PayPal and the launch of ATB Financial and Finn.ai's virtual banking assistant.