Paperless billing is not a new concept, but the Pony Express was one of the first attempts to bring all your bills online to a central location for easy payment. Of course, the biggest concern with this new service is the privacy and security. And of course, Google has gone one step ahead. Currently, the Pony Express to use a third party to authenticate users and protect personal data.
First, Gmail users will need to provide personal information, such as name, address, Social Security Number or partially. Since then, a veterinarian third party will receive their forms. In some cases, a lot of information, such as a utility account or credit card number will need to be provided. Once a user has been verified, they can receive and pay bills via Gmail.
Despite these measures, there is still a chance that users will not trust Google with online payment of them. But the company does not have a big advantage - they have millions of Gmail users for this feature to market. And for those who believe in the technology giant, the convenience of being able to receive and pay all their bills in one place might be too good to pass up. It will be interesting to see how many users use Pony Express if it is released to the public.
Your bill payment can be much easier if the project Google launches Pony Express. There are rumors that the company is working on a new project that will make it easier for users to receive and pay bills via Gmail.
Codenamed Pony Express, the new service is reportedly planning to launch in the fourth quarter. No details have emerged about whether or not the new features will actually be called the Pony Express, or if it is just a code name.
So what exactly is the Pony Express?
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According to Re / Code, the new service will compile all your monthly bills and arrange them neatly into a folder in your inbox. As of right now, it seems as if this will be done by a third-party service independently. Still no word whether or not Google will cooperate with any financial institution or telecommunications as yet.
Payment options will then be linked to a credit card or your debit card, so you can pay your bills without ever having to leave your inbox. You can even split a bill to Gmail users. This is a great feature for roommates who split the utilities and other bills.
The other option will be available too, like the option to contact customer service, or upload a picture of the physical bill to review later.
Google apparently is working with third party vendors to mail and print bills for service providers, such as telecommunications companies, utilities and insurance.
It remains unclear whether Google will actually generate any revenue through Pony Express, but the company can use this data to refine the ads to their target or joint venture in the industry others, such as personal finance or loans. The former can raise privacy concerns, but as far as branching out into financial, it would not be surprised if Google is moving in that direction.
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