It is far behind in mid-2016 when the majority of Spanish financial institutions (26) launched the Bizum in our country. This number has gone in growing up to 32 financial entities and what remains. The same happens with shops. More and more people are joining this practice, which is not as new as it seems. Many of us already know how to make a Bizum but, In which shops can you pay with it?
Both physical establishments and online businesses allow payment by Bizum. Currently, there are 598 businesses that accept this route when making a purchase. And within this list of businesses are companies from sectors as diverse as the pharmaceutical, aerospace, energy, textile, electronic, sports, telephone, health and cosmetic sectors. Even in lottery administrations it can be paid and collected through Bizum.
They stand out from them clothing brands such as Agatha Ruiz de la Prada or sports brands such as Decathlon and cosmetic companies such as Druni or Primor. Also businesses such as El Corte Inglés or Día supermarkets. In the energy field, Iberdrola or Electra Energía; and in the telecommunications sector, all clients of Orange, Jazztel and Amena They have the possibility of carrying out the corresponding financial procedures through Bizum.
In the technological field, there are companies such as Mediamarkt or PC Components. There are also well-known names in the field of insurance with IMQ and within the pharmaceutical field is, among others, Mifarma.
Also travel companies like Alsa, Air Europa or Logitravel They also allow this mobile payment system, even the main railway operator in our country, Renfe.
Despite the fact that there are a large number of companies that have Bizum available, the majority of transactions are made between individuals.
In fact, according to official Bizum data, the volume of operations that have been carried out since its inception is 370 million. And the number of users who have joined this new payment method amounts to 17 million users. Taking into account that currently the Spanish population is just over 47 million people, around 36% of Spaniards already use Bizum.
Although the Bizum has recently become popular in our lives, its launch on the Spanish market was long ago. Gone are the old transfers, now we only hear about the famous Bizum. And we cannot deny it: it has saved our lives.