WAP billing - what is it? Easily explained

WAP Billing is an easy way to buy content on your cell phone bill. These are, for example, ringtones, background images or the like. But criminals also use this type of payment very often. Because for many users, WAP billing is not clear enough.

Areas of application for WAP billing

WAP billing is only used in the mobile phone sector and is intended to enable easy payment using your mobile phone number. For example, you buy a new ringtone and are redirected to a WAP page. You then have to confirm the payment there. The amount is then automatically debited from your account using your mobile phone bill.

• WAP billing is used in particular for electronic goods such as ringtones, wallpapers or games. Here, WAP Billing can be used to make an uncomplicated payment that requires little effort from the buyer and the seller.
• Unfortunately, WAP Billing is also used a lot by criminals. Since payment happens so quickly, many users are often not even aware that they have just bought something. Frequently, subscriptions are accidentally booked, which withdraw money monthly via their mobile phone bill.