cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/75560265
Signal has started rolling out Signal Login, an optional registration method that allows users to create a Signal account without providing a phone number. The feature will be rolled out first on Android and will come to iOS later.
As we previously reported, Signal Login is not a free alternative registration method. Signal requires users who choose to register without a phone number to make a one-time payment. The price at launch is $2.99 / € 3.49, although this may vary by region and currency.
They don’t know which account made which payment. They only know that a payment was made.
Why not let people donate on website, get a pass there and then allow login on app?
Functionally, that’s exactly what they’re doing.
They’re just starting with Google Pay as the payment processor, because it’s easy for them to beta test with.