# Gamified Payment Apps This App Changes the Concept of Collections by Educating Consumers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-of-collections References: [bankdirector](http://www.bankdirector.com/index.php/issues/technology/say-goodbye-to-all-work-no-play/) & [payswag](http://payswag.com/) 'PaySwag' is a mobile payment platform that aims to change the concept of collections. For many consumers, a lack of financial education can lead to debt and bad credit. This app works in tandem with lenders and other debt-collecting agencies to help minimize defaults and remove the stigma surrounding collections. PaySwag operates as a mobile payment platform for high-risk borrowers who struggle to make their payments. Unlike other companies, PaySwag uses a [gamified platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habit-dice) to change the concept of collections. The app rewards good behavior, which helps consumers make payments on time, minimize defaults and reduce the negativity surrounding collections. The app also promotes [financial literacy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-education-platform) by encouraging consumers to watch educational videos. Over time, good behaviour can translate into small rewards such as gift cards. The app ultimately helps consumers establish good financial habits and avoid late payments. The app is ideal for those who continue to struggle with delinquencies and the issue of collections. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gamification of Payment Apps:** There is an opportunity for companies to use gamification in their payment apps to incentivize good financial habits and reduce defaults. - **Financial Education:** Integrating financial education into payment apps can help consumers establish good financial habits and avoid late payments. - **Partnerships with Debt-collecting Agencies:** Payment app companies can partner with debt-collecting agencies to help minimize defaults and remove the stigma surrounding collections. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Financial Services:** Financial services companies can integrate gamification and financial education into their payment apps to provide a more engaging customer experience and reduce defaults. - **Debt Collection:** Debt collection agencies can partner with payment app companies to provide a more seamless payment process for high-risk borrowers and help minimize defaults. - **Mobile App Development:** Mobile app developers can focus on creating payment apps that integrate financial education and gamification to make the payment process more fun and engaging for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Credit-Consolidating Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-finance-app.md) - [Incentivized Budgeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incentivized-budgeting.md) - [Financial Challenges Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/achieve-good.md) - [RPG Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finshark-app.md) - [Gamified Budgeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-budgeting.md) - [Simplified Credit-Building Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-builder-app.md) - [Monetizable Mobile Gaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbite.md) - [Visual Payment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizme.md) - [Automated Budgeting Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spendid-personal-finance-app.md)