> Would be nice to be able to centrally manage subscriptions through your bank.
In Australia we’re getting a new system called “PayTo” which will be replacing all current direct debits. One of the advantages of this new system is that you can do precisely this-manage direct debits from within your bank account. Other benefits include making it easier to setup than the current direct-debit-tire-fire.
Obviously doesn’t help in all scenarios, as many subscriptions are just withdrawals, but it’s nice that it’s at least possible.
We have PBS here in Denmark too, which sounds very much like PayTo. However, what you'll quickly find is, unless it's rolled into Stripe etc., that international businesses are not going to pay the premium of using PayTo on a subset of their userbase. Both implementation and billing through such a system is typically higher than continuing to bill debit cards directly.
In Australia we’re getting a new system called “PayTo” which will be replacing all current direct debits. One of the advantages of this new system is that you can do precisely this-manage direct debits from within your bank account. Other benefits include making it easier to setup than the current direct-debit-tire-fire.
Obviously doesn’t help in all scenarios, as many subscriptions are just withdrawals, but it’s nice that it’s at least possible.