7-Eleven, Inc., the world’s largest convenience store chain, and Kwedit, Inc., an innovative provider of alternative payment systems, are making it easier for millions of online gamers to buy virtual goods in a game-changing Play Now. Pay Later.(TM) plan announced today.
Americans who do not have credit or debit cards or who prefer to pay with cash can now safely and conveniently pay for digital content and virtual goods using Kwedit at more than 5,800 7-Eleven® stores across the United States.
As a result of this relationship, consumers of online entertainment can make payments at 7-Eleven stores using both Kwedit Direct and Kwedit Promise, two services provided by Kwedit.
Kwedit Direct creates Kwedit Slips — paper “invoices” — that consumers print –and bring to participating 7-Eleven stores where Kwedit Slips are scanned and payment is accepted at the register. Kwedit transactions are as fast and convenient as buying chips or a Slurpee® beverage. More.