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What is Pay, and how does it work?

Discover instant payments with Común

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💸 What is Pay?

In short:
Pay is the fastest and easiest way to send and receive money in the U.S.

👉 You can send or receive money instantly, even with people who don’t use Común.

No waiting, no complicated steps.


👀 How does it work?

📤 Sending money

You can:

  • Search a Común user

  • Select a contact

  • Scan a QR code

  • Use a payment link

💳 Pay with:

  • Your Común balance

  • Or a U.S. debit card (Visa or Mastercard)


📥 Receiving money

  • Share your payment link

  • Show your QR code

👉 Anyone can pay you, even without Común


👥 If they don’t have Común

They can:

  • Sign up in minutes

  • Add a debit card

  • Send or receive money


⚡ Simple as that

Send and receive money instantly from your app 📲

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