Plano, Texas — March 4, 2026 — Charge One has launched its new Authvia-powered Text-to-Pay feature on the Charge1 payment platform. This update provides businesses with a secure, efficient method to request and accept payments via SMS, enabling merchants to receive funds more quickly while giving customers extra convenience.

With the Text-to-Pay tool, merchants can send a secure payment link straight to a customer’s mobile device. Customers can then finalize the transaction right away using a credit card, debit card, or digital wallet—no need to download an app or sign into a payment portal.

“Text messaging is still one of the most direct, responsive communication tools out there,” stated Alex Hemmat, Executive Board Member at Charge One. “Integrating Authvia’s Text-to-Pay feature into Charge1 equips merchants with a straightforward, secure solution that boosts collections and elevates the overall customer payment experience.”

How Text-to-Pay Supports Merchants

Using the Charge1 Text-to-Pay feature, businesses are able to:

• Send secure SMS payment links instantly

• Take credit, debit, and digital wallet payments

• Get real-time alerts once payments are made

• Minimize billing hurdles and speed up cash flow

This solution is especially useful for industries dependent on invoicing or remote payments, such as medical practices, property management companies, contractors, service providers, and professional services firms.

Security & Compliance

Every Text-to-Pay transaction goes through encrypted payment channels and uses tokenization to safeguard sensitive cardholder data. The feature is built to help merchants uphold robust PCI compliance standards while cutting down on their overall security risks.

Faster Payments, Simplified

By reaching customers on their mobile devices—where they already communicate—Text-to-Pay helps businesses shorten payment cycles, reduce overdue receivables, and simplify the billing process end to end.

The Authvia-powered Text-to-Pay feature is now accessible to Charge1 merchants.