Ingenico has announced that its online payment subsidiary Ogone has rolled out mobile payments for train operator Thalys in addition to the online payment website.
Through Ogone, travellers will be able to use the Thalys app to pay for tickets directly.
Jurgen Verstraete, CEO of Ogone, said: "With the rise of smartphone online shopping, ‘m-payment’ is a key step in brands’ strategy for optimising conversion rates.
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"The development of the payment solution for the Thalys app demonstrates Ogone’s capacity to provide secure mobile payment means via its platform.
"We are therefore able to better assist our customers and partners in expanding their digital activities while improving consumer experience."
The app, launched in December 2013, is already being used to buy between 600 and 1,000 tickets a week or 2% of total tickets sold, according to Ogone.
The Thalys app is compatible with most Android and iOS smartphones and also allows customers to book tickets in advance.
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By GlobalDataThalys is a European high-speed train operator, predominantly running trains between Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
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